Joe Williams
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Bristol City
at Bristol City
2,104 days · joined 2020-08-20
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€1.20m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Bristol City
top club · 134 apps
Career highs
€1.20m
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 22/23
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-12-08 · 5 players total
304Appearances
6Goals
26Assists
66Yellow cards
2Red cards
109Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joe Williams |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joseph Michael Williams |
| Date of birth | 1996-12-08 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Bristol City |
| Joined | 2020-08-20 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2024
24/25 — Bristol City
26 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Bristol City
45 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bristol City
38 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2021
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Bristol City
23 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Aug 2020
Transfer: Wigan → Bristol City
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Bristol City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Everton U23 → Wigan
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Wigan Athletic
40 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
May 2019
Transfer: Bolton → Everton U23
18/19 · Return from loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: Everton U23 → Bolton
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Bolton Wanderers, Everton FC U23
32 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
May 2018
Transfer: Barnsley → Everton U23
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
Transfer: Everton U23 → Barnsley
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Barnsley FC
38 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Everton FC U23, Everton FC
8 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Everton FC U21
22 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — Everton FC, Everton FC U21
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Everton U18 → Everton U21
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Everton FC U21
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
12/13 — Everton FC U21
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.20m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bristol City
10.1%
Wigan Athletic
30.6%
Bolton Wanderers
0.0%
Everton FC U23
0.0%
Barnsley FC
30.2%
Everton FC
0.0%
Everton FC U21
29.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 5 | 20/21 | 24/25 | 134 | 2 | 14 | 991 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 40 | 1 | 4 | 3,010 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Everton FC U23 | 2 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Barnsley FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 2,979 |
| Everton FC | 2 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton FC U21 | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 2,869 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Bristol City | 24 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship Play-Offs | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Bristol City | 40 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Bristol City | 33 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 991 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Bristol City | 22 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Wigan Athletic | 38 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 3,010 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 30 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Everton FC U23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 34 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2,979 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Everton FC U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Everton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Everton FC U23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Everton FC U21 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,952 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Everton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Everton FC U21 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 917 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Everton FC U21 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 1 | Everton FC U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Everton U18 | Everton U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-20 | Everton U23 | Barnsley | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Barnsley | Everton U23 | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-23 | Everton U23 | Bolton | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Bolton | Everton U23 | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-31 | Everton U23 | Wigan | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-20 | Wigan | Bristol City | Transfer | 725000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Hamstring strain | 2020-09-01 | 2020-12-01 | 92 | 18 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-11-24 | 2022-01-21 | 59 | 9 |
Current€1.20m
Peak€1.20m
Low€250k
Δ since start+€950k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €725k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Matty James | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Bell | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Scott | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonee Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Dasilva | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gethin Jones | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Charsley | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Championship | Bristol City | 2 | 33 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 1 | 34 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Everton FC U21 | 1 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Championship | Bristol City | 5 | 40 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 38 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Bristol City | 4 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Bolton | Everton U23 | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-23 | Everton U23 | Bolton | Loan | — | €500k |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Barnsley | Everton U23 | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-20 | Everton U23 | Barnsley | Loan | — | — |
Last 12 matches for Bristol City while Joe Williams was at the club (joined 2020-08-20). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Bristol City | 0–1 | Coventry City | Available |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Bristol City | 0–1 | Norwich City | Available |
| 2023-08-09 | CGB |
Bristol City | 5–1 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-02-28 | GB1 |
Bristol City | 0–3 | Manchester City | Available |
| 2022-11-08 | CGB |
Bristol City | 1–3 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2022-08-24 | CGB |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–3 | Bristol City | Available |
| 2022-08-10 | CGB |
Coventry City | 1–4 | Bristol City | Available |
| 2021-08-10 | CGB |
Forest Green Rovers | 6–5 | Bristol City | Available |
| 2021-02-10 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 1–0 | Bristol City | Available |
| 2020-09-24 | CGB |
Bristol City | 0–3 | Aston Villa | INJURED Hamstring strain |
| 2020-09-16 | CGB |
Bristol City | 4–0 | Northampton Town | INJURED Hamstring strain |
| 2020-09-05 | CGB |
Bristol City | 2–0 | Exeter City | INJURED Hamstring strain |
Teams faced most often by Joe Williams's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 30 | -7 | 31% |
| Millwall FC | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 31% |
| Preston North End | 16 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -16 | 0% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 31% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 40% |
| Leeds United | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 25 | -15 | 13% |
| Cardiff City | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 21% |
| Birmingham City | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 43% |
| Brentford FC | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 26 | -15 | 14% |
| Fulham FC | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 36% |
| Nottingham Forest | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 43% |
| Charlton Athletic | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 45 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 991 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 21/22 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 40 | 3,010 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 18/19 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 38 | 2,979 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 16/17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 22 | 1,952 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 12/13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
222 apps
4 G
19 A
U21 PL
59 apps
2 G
6 A
FA Cup
10 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Joe Williams?
Joe Williams is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Bristol City.
How old is Joe Williams?
Joe Williams is 29 years old. He was born on December 8, 1996 in Liverpool.
What position does Joe Williams play?
Joe Williams plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Joe Williams play for?
Joe Williams currently plays for Bristol City.
How many career goals has Joe Williams scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joe Williams has scored 6 goals in 304 appearances.
What is Joe Williams's market value?
Joe Williams's most recent reported market value is €1.20m.