Derrick Williams (footballer)
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Derrick Williams with Atlanta United FC in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Derrick Shaun Williams | ||
| Date of birth | 17 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlanta United | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tramore AFC | |||
| 2009–2012 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Aston Villa | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Bristol City | 111 | (4) |
| 2016–2021 | Blackburn Rovers | 138 | (6) |
| 2021–2022 | LA Galaxy | 47 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | D.C. United | 15 | (1) |
| 2024– | Atlanta United | 41 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 6 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:13, 16 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:30, 20 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Derrick Shaun Williams (born 17 January 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United. He is a product of the Aston Villa Academy, having signed as a youngster from his local side Tramore AFC in County Waterford, and also played in England for Bristol City and Blackburn Rovers. Born in Germany, he played for the Republic of Ireland internationally.