Ro-Shaun Williams

Roshaun Omar Stuart Williams (born 3 September 1998), known as Ro-Shaun Williams, is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Ro-Shaun Williams

Personal information
Full name	Roshaun Omar Stuart Williams[1]
Date of birth	(1998-09-03) 3 September 1998 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3]
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Fletcher Moss Rangers
2008–2019	Manchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Shrewsbury Town	81	(0)
2021–2023	Doncaster Rovers	64	(1)
2024	Larne	10	(0)
International career
	England U17
	England U18
2016	England U19	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:55, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Williams was born in Manchester,^[2] and grew up in Whalley Range.^[4] In 2014 he said that Ryan Giggs was his hero.^[4] At the age of 15 he broke Darren Campbell's 100-metre schoolboy sprinting record.^[4][5]

Club career

Manchester United

Williams began his football career at Fletcher Moss Rangers,^[6] he then moved to Manchester United at the age of nine,^[7] joining the club at his mother's insistence so that he stopped kicking a football around inside the house.^[4] He was linked with a loan move away from the club at the start of the 2018–19 season,^[8] but joined the club's pre-season tour of the United States.^[9] Later that season he spent time training with the first-team whilst still playing for their youth team.^[10]

Shrewsbury Town

He signed for Shrewsbury Town in January 2019.^[5] He made his professional debut on 9 February 2019 in a 1–1 EFL League One draw away to Bristol Rovers.^[11]

In April 2021 Williams said he was hoping to soon hit the 100 game milestone for Shrewsbury.^[12]

On 12 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Shrewsbury at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.^[13]

Doncaster Rovers

On 18 June 2021 it was announced that Williams would transfer to Doncaster Rovers on 1 July 2021, following the expiry of his Shrewsbury contract, after he signed a two-year deal.^[14][15] He was released by the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.^[16]

Larne

In January 2024 he signed for Northern Irish club Larne on a short-term contract.^[17]

International career

He has represented England at under-17, under-18, and under-19 youth international levels.^[5] He is eligible for Grenada through his mother who was born on the island in Victoria.^[7]

Career statistics

As of 2 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shrewsbury Town	2018–19[11]	League One	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
	2019–20[18]	League One	25	0	6	0	0	0	3[a]	0	34	0
	2020–21[19]	League One	40	0	3	0	1	0	3[a]	0	47	0
	Total		81	0	9	0	1	0	6	0	97	0
Doncaster Rovers	2021–22[20]	League One	32	0	0	0	1	0	2[a]	0	35	0
	2022–23[21]	League Two	32	1	1	0	1	0	1[a]	0	35	1
	Total		64	1	1	0	2	0	3	0	70	1
Larne	2023–24[2]	NIFL Premiership	10	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
Career total			155	1	13	0	3	0	9	0	180	1

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Larne NIFL Premiership: 2023–24^[22]