JJ Williams
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 855 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1998-01-04 · 6 players total
| Full name | JJ Williams |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jerome Williams Jr. |
| Date of birth | 1998-01-04 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Clovis, New Mexico, United States |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Rhode Island FC |
| Joined | 2023-12-04 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Percentile rank vs 299 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island FC | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 713 |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 332 |
| FC Tulsa | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 148 |
| Phoenix Rising FC | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 266 |
| Birmingham Legion FC | 3 | 2019 | 2021 | 56 | 13 | 8 | 756 |
| Atlanta United FC | 2 | 19/20 | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlanta United 2 | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Columbus Crew SC | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky Wildcats (University of Kentucky) | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reading United AC | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Rhode Island FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | Rhode Island FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 2025 | USLC | Rhode Island FC | 12 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 290 |
| 2024 | USLC | Rhode Island FC | 26 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 275 |
| 2024 | USLC Playoffs | Rhode Island FC | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 2023 | USLC | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 31 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 165 |
| 2023 | USLC Playoffs | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | FC Tulsa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USLC | Phoenix Rising FC | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 266 |
| 2022 | USLC | FC Tulsa | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 148 |
| 2021 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 27 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 336 |
| 2021 | USLC Playoffs | Birmingham Legion FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Atlanta United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | USLC | Atlanta United 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | USLC Playoffs | Birmingham Legion FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 21 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 240 |
| 2019 | USLC Playoffs | Birmingham Legion FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2018 | NCAA D1 College Cup | Kentucky Wildcats (University of Kentucky) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Reading United AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF CL | Atlanta United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-05-01 | UK Wildcats | Hammers | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | Hammers | UK Wildcats | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-01 | UK Wildcats | Reading United | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-01 | Reading United | UK Wildcats | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-01 | UK Wildcats | Dayton Dutch L. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Dayton Dutch L. | UK Wildcats | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-11 | UK Wildcats | Columbus Crew | Draft | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-12 | Columbus Crew | Legion FC | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-30 | Legion FC | Columbus Crew | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-03-05 | Columbus Crew | Atlanta | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-10 | Atlanta | Legion FC | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-30 | Legion FC | Atlanta | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-19 | Atlanta | Legion FC | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-27 | Legion FC | Tulsa | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-27 | Tulsa | Phoenix Rising | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-11 | Phoenix Rising | TB Rowdies | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-04 | TB Rowdies | Rhode Island FC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Asiedu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Van Oekel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikey Lopez | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Prosper Kasim | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Doherty | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlie Dennis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Dean | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Crognale | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conner Antley | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Neco Brett | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Aarón Guillén | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Freddy Kleemann | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Forrest Lasso | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USLC | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 13 | 31 |
| 2022 | USLC | Phoenix Rising FC | 12 | 35 |
| 2019 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 7 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USLC | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 10 | 31 |
| 2021 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 6 | 27 |
| 2024 | USLC | Rhode Island FC | 6 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-11-30 | Legion FC | Atlanta | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-10 | Atlanta | Legion FC | Loan | — | €200k |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-30 | Legion FC | Columbus Crew | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-12 | Columbus Crew | Legion FC | Loan | — | €100k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Dayton Dutch L. | UK Wildcats | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-01 | UK Wildcats | Dayton Dutch L. | Loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-01 | Reading United | UK Wildcats | Return from loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-01 | UK Wildcats | Reading United | Loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | Hammers | UK Wildcats | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-01 | UK Wildcats | Hammers | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | First senior goal | |
| 2024 | Goal #50 (career) |
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 | 16 | 374 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.68 |
| 2024 | 30 | 339 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.12 |
| 2023 | 34 | 332 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 36 | 414 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.96 |
| 2021 | 28 | 336 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.34 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 32 | 420 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
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Frequently asked about JJ Williams
Who is JJ Williams?
JJ Williams is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Rhode Island FC.
How old is JJ Williams?
JJ Williams is 28 years old. He was born on January 4, 1998 in Clovis, New Mexico.
What position does JJ Williams play?
JJ Williams plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does JJ Williams play for?
JJ Williams currently plays for Rhode Island FC.
How many career goals has JJ Williams scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, JJ Williams has scored 55 goals in 184 appearances.
What is JJ Williams's market value?
JJ Williams's most recent reported market value is €300k.
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