Jesse Elijah Williams (born 18 May 2001) is a Trinidadian professional
footballer who plays as a defender for
Chattanooga FC of
MLS Next Pro and the
Trinidad and Tobago national football team.
Club career
Williams played for local sides
La Horquetta Rangers and
Central
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in Trinidad and Tobago.
[ In late 2020, he moved to Northern Ireland and joined professional side ]Coleraine
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, alongside compatriot Gary Griffith. In January 2022, after just over a year with Coleraine, he moved to America to join USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds, signing a one-year deal.
After the Pittsburgh Riverhounds refused the one-year extension on his deal, Williams dropped down to the USL League Two, signing with Des Moines Menace. However, mid-way through the 2023 season, he moved to USL League One side Central Valley Fuego.
On 15 December 2023, Williams signed with Chattanooga FC ahead of the club's first season competing in MLS Next Pro.
Career statistics
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International
References
Living people
2001 births
Trinidad and Tobago men's footballers
Trinidad and Tobago men's international footballers
Men's association football defenders
USL Championship players
USL League One players
USL League Two players
La Horquetta Rangers F.C. players
Central F.C. players
Coleraine F.C. players
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players
Central Valley Fuego FC players
Des Moines Menace players
Trinidad and Tobago expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's association footballers in Northern Ireland
Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in the United Kingdom
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in the United States
2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
Chattanooga FC players
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