Kian Williams

Kian Paul James Williams (born 1 July 2000) is an English footballer who plays for Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.

Not to be confused with Kiyan Williams.
Kian Williams
Personal information
Full name Kian Paul James Williams
Date of birth (2000-07-01) 1 July 2000[1]
Place of birth Leicester, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Valour FC
Number 7
Youth career
Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Leicester City 0 (0)
2018 → Barwell (loan) 3 (0)
2019 → Stratford Town (loan) 10 (0)
2019 Magni Grenivík 14 (5)
2019 Stratford Town 0 (0)
2020–2022 Keflavík 52 (11)
2023– Valour FC 23 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2023

Early life

Williams played in the Leicester City youth system from the U10 level through to the U21s.[2][3]

Club career

In August 2018, Leicester City sent him on loan to Barwell in the seventh tier Southern Football League Premier Division Central.[4] In January 2019, he went on loan to Stratford Town also in the seventh tier Southern Football League Premier Division Central.[5]

In August 2019, Williams joined Icelandic club Magni Grenivík in the second tier 1. deild karla. [6] Three months later, following the season, he returned to England.[7]

In October 2019, he returned to Stratford Town.[8][9]

In February 2020, he signed with Keflavík ÍF in the Icelandic second tier.[10] He helped them earn promotion to the top tier Úrvalsdeild[11] and signed an extension through 2022.[12] After the 2022 season, he departed the club.[13] Afterwards, he returned to England and was training with Burton Albion.[2][14]

In December 2022, he signed with Canadian Premier League club Valour FC for the 2023 season.[15][16] Cavalry FC had also been interested in signing Williams, but he chose to join Valour.[17] He scored his first CPL goal on April 30 in a 1-1 draw against Cavalry.[18] After beginning the season as a winger, he transitioned to the striker role late in the season.[19]

References
  1. Kian Williams at WorldFootball.net
  2. Rhodes, Benedict (3 January 2023). "'There's a lot of eyes on the league': Valour signing Kian Williams excited about CPL opportunity". Canadian Premier League.
  3. Jacques, John (14 December 2022). "Is English Winger Kian Williams Set For Valour?". Northern Tribune.
  4. Pawley, Luke (8 August 2018). "Young Leicester City winger joins on work experience". Barwell F.C.
  5. "Cup win is a great tonic for Town". Stratford Observer. 10 January 2019.
  6. "Þrír leikmenn í Magna" [Three players in Magna]. Magni Grenivík (in Icelandic). 1 August 2019.
  7. Ingham, Matty (3 September 2021). "Kian Williams and Marley Blair – Icelandic side Keflavik's English duo". Jobs4Football.
  8. "All change as Town bring in eight". Stratford Observer. 17 October 2019.
  9. Gibbons, Craig (11 October 2019). "Two new signings, a familiar face returns and three out the door at Town". Stratford Herald.
  10. "Keflavík semur við Englending" [Keflavík negotiates with England]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic).
  11. Tait, Ed (19 May 2023). "Kian Williams: "It's important to always stay level-headed and always know who you are as a player and your abilities."". Valour FC.
  12. "Framlengdi í Keflavík" [Extension in Keflavík]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 12 January 2021.
  13. Kristbjörnsson, Jóhann Páll. "Kian Williams genginn til liðs við kanadískt úrvalsdeildarlið" [Kian Williams has joined a Canadian Premier League team]. Víkurfréttir (in Icelandic).
  14. Tait, Ed (22 February 2023). ""I feel like I could fit this style of play and enjoy my football" - Kian Williams". Valour FC.
  15. "Valour FC sign English forward Kian Williams". Valour FC. 21 December 2022.
  16. Jacques, John (21 December 2022). "Valour FC Signs English Forward Kian Williams". Northern Tribune.
  17. Steinke, Sæbjörn Þór Þórbergsson (9 December 2022). "Kian Williams frá Keflavík í úrvalsdeildina í Kanada (Staðfest)" [Kian Williams from Keflavík to the Premier League in Canada (Confirmed)]. Fótbolti (in Icelandic).
  18. Rhodes, Benedict (30 April 2023). "Match Analysis: Bevan and Williams score on either side of halftime as Cavalry and Valour draw 1-1". Canadian Premier League.
  19. Tait, Ed (19 September 2023). "Kian Williams: "I feel like I'm a player that can adapt to any of the attacking positions"". Valour FC.
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