Thomas Ivory Williams III (born August 15, 2004) is an American professional

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player who plays as a defender for Orlando City in

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Career

Orlando City

As a member of the Orlando City academy since 2015, Williams played 84 games and scored 8 goals across multiple age groups in four seasons with the team. In March 2020, Williams signed an academy contract with Orlando City B, Orlando City's USL League One affiliate, ahead of the 2020 season. He made his debut on August 7, 2020, playing the full 90 minutes during a 2–0 win over

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. Having spent the first part of the 2021 season with the club's under-17 academy team, Williams was signed to an MLS homegrown contract by Orlando City on June 15, 2021, guaranteed through 2024, with a club option in 2025. Aged 16 years, 304 days, he became the club's youngest first-team signing, surpassing the record set by

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in 2014. Williams had trained with the first-team during the previous two preseason camps.

Career statistics

''As of May 20, 2023''

Honors

Orlando City *

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References

External links

Thomas Williams
at US Soccer Development Academy
Thomas Williams
at Orlando City Official Website * 2004 births Living people Orlando City B players Orlando City SC players USL League One players MLS Next Pro players Major League Soccer players American men's soccer players United States men's youth international soccer players Men's association football defenders People from Titusville, Florida Sportspeople from Brevard County, Florida Soccer players from Florida Homegrown Players (MLS) United States men's under-20 international soccer players {{US-footy-defender-stub