Gavin Williams
Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Gavin Williams |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gavin John Williams |
| Date of birth | 1980-07-20 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales |
| Citizenship | Wales |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Heolgerrig Red Lion Community |
| Joined | 2024-08-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford United (- 2014) | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aberfan FC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woking FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 252 |
| Yeovil Town | 6 | 03/04 | 12/13 | 100 | 17 | 15 | 2,901 |
| Bristol City | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 58 | 4 | 2 | 714 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 741 |
| Ipswich Town | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 59 | 3 | 7 | 2,018 |
| West Ham United | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 561 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Hereford United (- 2014) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Welsh Cup | Aberfan FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Welsh Cup | Aberfan FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Woking FC | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 252 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Yeovil Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Yeovil Town | 24 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 349 |
| 12/13 | League One Play-Offs | Yeovil Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Yeovil Town | 29 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 506 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 741 |
| 10/11 | League One | Yeovil Town | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 956 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Bristol City | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Yeovil Town | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 117 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Bristol City | 35 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 697 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 13 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 29 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1,100 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 918 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | West Ham United | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 561 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Yeovil Town | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 518 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Yeovil Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Yeovil Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 245 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Hereford U19 | Hereford Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Hereford Utd. | Yeovil Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-08 | Yeovil Town | West Ham | Transfer | 0 | €375k |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-10 | West Ham | Ipswich | Transfer | 400000 | €400k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Ipswich | Bristol City | Transfer | 500000 | €150k |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-11 | Bristol City | Yeovil Town | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-01 | Yeovil Town | Bristol City | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-09 | Bristol City | Yeovil Town | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-09 | Yeovil Town | Bristol City | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-31 | Bristol City | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Bristol Rovers | Yeovil Town | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-22 | Yeovil Town | Woking | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Woking | Merthyr Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Merthyr Town | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-12 | Career break | Aberfan | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-01 | Aberfan | Heolgerrig RLC | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3864 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Ayling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Upson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Andy Williams | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Nicky Maynard | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Conference | Woking FC | 5 | 16 |
| 09/10 | League One | Yeovil Town | 5 | 8 |
| 11/12 | League One | Yeovil Town | 4 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | League One | Yeovil Town | 5 | 29 |
| 09/10 | League One | Yeovil Town | 5 | 8 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 5 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-12-09 | Yeovil Town | Bristol City | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-09 | Bristol City | Yeovil Town | Loan | — | €500k |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-01 | Yeovil Town | Bristol City | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-11 | Bristol City | Yeovil Town | Loan | — | €750k |
Teams faced most often by Gavin 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 50 | 51 | -1 | 26% |
| Millwall FC | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 36% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 40 | 47 | -7 | 28% |
| Barnsley FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 62 | 45 | +17 | 47% |
| Leeds United | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 34 | 58 | -24 | 18% |
| Blackpool FC | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 40 | 41 | -1 | 35% |
| Leicester City | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 54 | -15 | 29% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 47% |
| Derby County | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 44% |
| Watford FC | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 43 | 49 | -6 | 24% |
| Burnley FC | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 39 | 47 | -8 | 34% |
| Huddersfield Town | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 44 | -8 | 28% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 28 | 349 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.55 |
| 11/12 | 31 | 506 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.53 |
| 10/11 | 35 | 1,697 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 09/10 | 25 | 134 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.01 |
| 08/09 | 37 | 697 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 07/08 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 32 | 1,100 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 05/06 | 14 | 918 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 04/05 | 24 | 1,079 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 03/04 | 7 | 455 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Gavin Williams
Who is Gavin Williams?
Gavin Williams is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Heolgerrig Red Lion Community.
How old is Gavin Williams?
Gavin Williams is 45 years old. He was born on July 20, 1980 in Merthyr Tydfil.
What position does Gavin Williams play?
Gavin Williams plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Gavin Williams play for?
Gavin Williams currently plays for Heolgerrig Red Lion Community.
How many career goals has Gavin Williams scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gavin Williams has scored 32 goals in 266 appearances.
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