Devon Williams (footballer)

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Devon Williams
Personal information
Full name Devon Chesterton Williams[1]
Date of birth (1992-04-08) 8 April 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Lexington SC
Youth career
2008–2010 St. George's
2010–2011 Real Mona
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Robert Morris Colonials 71 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 9 (0)
2015–2016 New York Red Bulls II 39 (2)
2017–2020 Louisville City 106 (9)
2021–2022 Miami FC 51 (3)
2023–2024 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 66 (0)
2025– Lexington SC 0 (0)
International career‡
2011 Jamaica U20 5 (0)
2010– Jamaica 35 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024

Devon Chesterton "Speedy" Williams (born 8 April 1992) is a Jamaican professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Lexington SC and the Jamaica national team.

Career

Youth and college

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Williams began his career in the youth ranks of St. George's College. While with St.George's Williams led the school to two youth championships in 2008 and 2009. In 2010, he joined Real Mona F.C. and remained at the club through 2014. In 2011 Williams accepted an offer to play college soccer for Robert Morris Colonials. Williams was handed the number 10 shirt and in his four years with the Colonials he appeared in 71 matches scoring 6 goals and recording 15 assists.[2] During the 2014 season Williams also played with Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23.[3]

Professional career

New York Red Bulls

After a lengthy trial with the club, Williams signed with New York Red Bulls II on 8 July 2015.[4] He made his debut for the club on 18 July 2015, appearing as a starter in a 2–0 victory over Harrisburg City Islanders.[5] The following week Williams recorded his first assist for New York, helping Red Bull II to a 4–3 victory over Richmond Kickers.[6] On 12 August 2015, Williams recorded his second assist of the season when he spotted Stefano Bonomo with a perfect cross into the box which was headed in helping NYRB II to a 1–1 draw against Charlotte Independence.[7] On 22 August 2015, Williams scored his first goal as a professional, helping New York to a 2–0 victory over Toronto FC II.[8]

On 6 July 2016, he made his New York Red Bulls debut in a mid-season friendly against Mexican powerhouse Club America. The Red Bulls went on to win the match by a 2–0 score.[9] On 12 August 2016 Williams scored his first goal of the season for New York in a 5–1 victory over Orlando City B.[10]

Louisville City FC

On December 26, 2021, Louisville City FC announced that they had signed Williams for the 2017 season.[11] Williams made his debut for Louisville on March 25, 2017, in a 0–0 draw versus Saint Louis FC.[12] Williams scored his first goal for Louisville on September 10, 2017, during a 3–0 victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC.[13]

Miami FC

On January 8, 2021, Williams was signed by USL Championship side Miami FC ahead of the 2021 season.[14] Williams made his debut for his new team on May 2, 2021, during a 2–1 victory over Loudoun United FC.[15] He scored his first goal for Miami on May 15, the only goal in a victory over his former club, New York Red Bulls II.[16] On August 17, 2021, Williams was named USL Championship Player of the Week for week 17 of the 2021 season in recognition of his brace scored against Pittsburgh in a 3–2 victory for Miami.[17]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

On 22 December 2022, it was announced that Williams would join USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks for the 2023 season.[18] Williams was a member of the Switchbacks team that won the league championship in the 2024 season.

Lexington SC

On 12 DEcember 2024, Williams signed with Lexington SC ahead of the team's first season competing in the USL Championship.[19]

International career

Williams has represented Jamaica at the U-20 national team level, making five appearances for his country. On 11 August 2010, he made his first international appearance with the senior national team, appearing in a 3–1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago.[20]

Career statistics

As of 21 July 2022
Club Season League Playoffs US Open Cup CONCACAF Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
New York Red Bulls II 2015 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 1
2016 25 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 1
Total 36 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 39 2
Louisville City 2017 19 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 27 1
2018 30 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 35 3
2019 26 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
2020 16 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 19 4
Total 91 7 15 2 5 0 0 0 111 9
Miami FC 2021 23 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 3
2022 16 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 18 0
Total 39 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 42 3
Career total 166 12 19 2 7 0 0 0 192 14

International

As of match played 7 October 2021[21]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Jamaica 2010 1 0
2017 1 0
2018 3 0
2019 7 1
2021 11 0
Total 23 1

International goals

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[21]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 October 2019 Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica  Aruba 1–0 2–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B

Honors

Club

New York Red Bulls II

Louisville City FC

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

Individual

  • USL Championship All League First Team: 2020[24]

References

  1. ^ "40-Player National Team Roster: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup: Jamaica" (PDF). CONCACAF. p. 9. Retrieved 21 May 2019 – via Bernews.
  2. ^ "Speedy Williams Robert Morris Colonials". rmucolonials.com/.
  3. ^ Cameron Koubek (8 October 2020). "Top Ten: League Two Products of the 2020 USL Championship Season". uslleaguetwo.com. SportsEngine, Inc. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Red Bulls II sign Academy Devon "Speedy" Williams". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  5. ^ "New York Red Bulls defeat Harrisburg City 2-0". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Match Recap: New York Red Bulls II 4, Richmond Kickers 3". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Bonomo's finish earns NYRB II draw with Charlotte". uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Bonomo Leads Red Bulls II To Victory In Toronto". uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  9. ^ "New York Red Bulls". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  10. ^ "USL Match Recap: NYRB II Downs Orlando City B, 5-1". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Speedy Williams Darts for Louisville". uslsoccer.com. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  12. ^ "LOUISVILLE CITY VS. SAINT LOUIS 0 - 0". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  13. ^ "PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS VS. LOUISVILLE CITY 0 - 3". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  14. ^ Communications, Miami FC (8 January 2021). "Three-Time USL Championship Final-Winner Devon "Speedy" Williams Joins Miami FC". Miami FC. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  15. ^ "MIAMI FC VS. LOUDOUN UNITED 2 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  16. ^ "NEW YORK RB II VS. MIAMI FC 0 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  17. ^ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 17". 17 August 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  18. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (22 December 2022). "Speedy Williams makes move to Colorado Springs". USL Championship.
  19. ^ Lilian, D. "Winningest Player in USL Championship History, Devon "Speedy" Williams, Joins Lexington Sporting Club USL Championship Men's Team". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Jamaica defeats T&t 3-1". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  21. ^ a b "Devon Williams". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  22. ^ Murray, Nicholas (November 14, 2017). "Louisville's Late Winner Claims USL Cup Victory". www.uslsoccer.com. USL. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  23. ^ Arlia, John (November 8, 2018). "Spencer's Strike Leads Louisville to Second Straight USL Cup". www.uslsoccer.com. Louisville, KY: USL. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  24. ^ Yates, Dominique (28 October 2020). "A record four Louisville City FC players earn All-League First Team honors". www.courier-journal.com. Louisville, KY: Louisville Courier Journal. Retrieved 29 October 2020. Forward Cameron Lancaster, midfielder Devon "Speedy" Williams, defender Sean Totsch and goalkeeper Ben Lundt were named among the league's best 11 players as voted on by club management and a league-wide media panel that included representation from every USL market

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