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Dylan Williams (footballer, born 2003)

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Dylan Williams
Personal information
Full name Dylan Riley Williams[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-13) 13 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Shrewsbury, England
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Burton Albion
(on loan from Chelsea)
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2019 Wolverhampton Wanderers
2019–2021 Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Derby County 6 (0)
2022– Chelsea 0 (0)
2024–Burton Albion (loan) 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:07, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Dylan Riley Williams (born 13 September 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League One side Burton Albion, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.[2]

Club career

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Williams made his debut for Derby County in a 2–0 FA Cup loss to Chorley on 9 January 2021. He was one of fourteen players from Derby County's academy to make their debut in the game, after the entirety of Derby's first team squad and coaching team were forced to isolate due to a COVID-19 outbreak.[3] He made his second appearance, appearing alongside members of Derby County's first team, in a 3–3 Carabao Cup draw against Salford City on 10 August 2021.[4]

On 22 January 2022, he signed a professional contract with Chelsea.[5]

On 3 July 2024, Williams joined Burton Albion on a season-long loan, with an obligation to buy if certain conditions are met.[6]

Career statistics

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As of match played 4 July 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Derby County 2020–21 Championship 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2021–22 Championship 6 0 0 0 2 0 8 0
Chelsea 2021–22 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chelsea U21 2022–23 4[a] 0 4 0
2023–24 3[a] 0 3 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 7 0
Burton Albion 2024–25 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 6 0 1 0 2 0 7 0 16 0
  1. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Updated squad lists for 2021/22 Premier League". premierleague.com. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. ^ Dylan Williams at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Chorley 2–0 Derby County". British Broadcasting Corporation. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Derby County 3–3 Salford City". British Broadcasting Corporation. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Dylan Williams". Chelsea FC. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Dylan Williams bound for Burton". Chelsea FC. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  7. ^ Dylan Williams at Soccerway