Shaun Williams (footballer)


Shaun Williams is an Irish professional footballer who play as a defensive midfielder or central defender for Championship club Millwall. He has previously played for Drogheda United, Finn Harps, Sporting Fingal and MK Dons.

Career

Finn Harps

Williams spent the opening half of the 2008 season on loan from Drogheda United at Finn Harps following their promotion to the League of Ireland Premier Division in 2007 via the play offs. He made 12 appearances, scoring two goals. His first goal came in the opening match of the season as Harps beat fellow Premier Division newcomers Cobh Ramblers 2–1 in Finn Park. He followed that up with his second in three games as Harps beat U.C.D. 1–0.
Failing to score in the rest of his appearances for Harps, his loan ended in Summer 2008 as he returned to Drogheda United for the remainder of the season.

Sporting Fingal

Williams won the 2010 Players Football Association of Ireland Young Player of the Year award as voted by his peers in the Airtricity League. His season for Fingal, during which he represented the Ireland Under-23s and the League of Ireland XI against Manchester United, drew acclaim for his fellow players who chose him above a competitive field of nominees.

Milton Keynes Dons

On 16 March 2011, Williams signed for MK Dons. Despite making his name as an attacking midfielder, he has played primarily as a centre half for MK Dons, due to injuries and a small squad. At the end of the 2012/13 campaign, Williams was crowned the MK Dons Player of the Year and the Players' Player of the Year.

Millwall

On 27 January 2014, Williams signed for Millwall on a -year contract for an undisclosed fee.

International career

He made his debut for the national team at the age of 31 in a 2-0 friendly loss against France in May 2018. Williams scored his first senior international goal for Ireland on 6 September 2018, after coming off the bench against Wales in the UEFA Nations League.

Career statistics

Professional appearances – correct as of 18 February 2020.

Honours

Millwall
Individual