Sam Williams
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Chicago Fire FC
at Chicago Fire FC
436 days · joined 2025-03-14
Market value
€150k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
2021
debut season
0.02
goals / match
New York Red Bulls II
top club · 37 apps
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 2022
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2005-03-18 · 6 players total
61Appearances
1Goals
1Assists
8Yellow cards
0Red cards
15Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sam Williams |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Samuel Rowan Williams |
| Date of birth | 2005-03-18 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tenafly, New Jersey, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Chicago Fire FC |
| Joined | 2025-03-14 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Jul 2025
2025 — Chicago Fire FC, Chicago Fire FC II
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2025
Transfer: Chicago II → Chicago
24/25 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Transfer: Tar Heels → Chicago II
24/25 · Transfer
Aug 2024
Transfer: FC Motown STA → Tar Heels
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
2024 — North Carolina Tar Heels (University of NC), FC Motown STA
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2024
Transfer: Tar Heels → FC Motown STA
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
2023 — North Carolina Tar Heels (University of NC)
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2022
Transfer: NYRB Academy → Tar Heels
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: NY Red Bulls II → NYRB Academy
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
2022 — North Carolina Tar Heels (University of NC), New York Red Bulls II
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2022
Transfer: NYRB Academy → NY Red Bulls II
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
2021 — New York Red Bulls II
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Chicago Fire FC
0.0%
Chicago Fire FC II
0.0%
North Carolina Tar Heels (University of NC)
0.0%
FC Motown STA
0.0%
New York Red Bulls II
100.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire FC II | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels (University of NC) | 3 | 2022 | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Motown STA | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls II | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1,338 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | Chicago Fire FC II | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NCAA D1 College Cup | North Carolina Tar Heels (University of NC) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | USL2 Playoffs | FC Motown STA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NCAA D1 College Cup | North Carolina Tar Heels (University of NC) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NCAA D1 College Cup | North Carolina Tar Heels (University of NC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USLC | New York Red Bulls II | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,338 |
| 2021 | USLC | New York Red Bulls II | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-03-11 | NYRB Academy | NY Red Bulls II | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-31 | NY Red Bulls II | NYRB Academy | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-01 | NYRB Academy | Tar Heels | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-01 | Tar Heels | FC Motown STA | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-01 | FC Motown STA | Tar Heels | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-17 | Tar Heels | Chicago II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-14 | Chicago II | Chicago | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€150k
Peak€150k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28164 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Filipe | 0 | 0 | 890 |
| Jason Pendant | 1 | 0 | 745 |
| Claudio Cassano | 1 | 0 | 710 |
| John Murphy Jr. | 1 | 0 | 709 |
| Richard Fleming III | 1 | 0 | 675 |
| Steven Sserwadda | 1 | 0 | 642 |
| Omar Sowe | 1 | 0 | 621 |
| Emir Tombul | 1 | 0 | 612 |
| Jake LaCava | 1 | 0 | 606 |
| Daniel Edelman | 1 | 0 | 524 |
| Dean Boltz | 1 | 0 | 464 |
| Daniel De Leon | 0 | 0 | 399 |
| Michael Knapp | 1 | 0 | 380 |
| John Cortez | 1 | 0 | 299 |
| Mathias Jørgensen | 1 | 0 | 245 |
| Austin Brummett | 1 | 0 | 184 |
| O'Vonte Mullings | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Adebayo-Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Ofori | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Marcucci | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | USLC | New York Red Bulls II | 1 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | Chicago Fire FC II | 1 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-08-01 | FC Motown STA | Tar Heels | Return from loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-01 | Tar Heels | FC Motown STA | Loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-31 | NY Red Bulls II | NYRB Academy | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-11 | NYRB Academy | NY Red Bulls II | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Senior debut season | |
| 2022 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 1,338 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
37 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS Next Pro
11 apps
0 G
1 A
MLS
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Sam Williams
Who is Sam Williams?
Sam Williams is an United professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Chicago Fire FC.
How old is Sam Williams?
Sam Williams is 21 years old. He was born on March 18, 2005 in Tenafly, New Jersey.
What position does Sam Williams play?
Sam Williams plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Sam Williams play for?
Sam Williams currently plays for Chicago Fire FC.
How many career goals has Sam Williams scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sam Williams has scored 1 goals in 61 appearances.
What is Sam Williams's market value?
Sam Williams's most recent reported market value is €150k.