{{Short description|Welsh footballer (born 1995)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = MJ Williams | image = Jordan Williams.jpg | image_size = | caption = Williams playing for Liverpool in 2016 | fullname = Michael Jordan Williams<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Blackpool |publisher=English Football League |page=9 |access-date=18 September 2020}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|11|6|df=y}}<ref name="11v11">{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/jordan-m-williams-242823/ |title=Jordan M. Williams|website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=21 July 2018}}</ref> | birth_place = Bangor, Wales | height = {{convert|1.87|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Jordan Williams: Overview|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/10464/Jordan-Williams/overview|publisher=Premier League|access-date=31 January 2017|archive-date=3 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203140306/https://www.premierleague.com/players/10464/Jordan-Williams/overview|url-status=dead}}</ref> | position = Midfielder / Defender | currentclub = Barrow | clubnumber = 4 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Wrexham | youthyears2 = 2009–2014 | youthclubs2 = Liverpool | years1 = 2014–2018 | clubs1 = Liverpool | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0<!-- LEAGUE ONLY --> | years2 = 2015 | clubs2 = → Notts County (loan) | caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2015–2016 | clubs3 = → Swindon Town (loan) | caps3 = 9 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2017 | clubs4 = → Rochdale (loan) | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2018–2020 | clubs5 = Rochdale | caps5 = 56 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2020–2021 | clubs6 = Blackpool | caps6 = 10 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2021–2023 | clubs7 = Bolton Wanderers | caps7 = 89 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2023–2025 | clubs8 = Milton Keynes Dons | caps8 = 50 | goals8 = 2 | years9 = 2025– | clubs9 = Barrow | caps9 = 0 | goals9 = 0 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = Wales U17 | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | nationalyears2 = 2014 | nationalteam2 = Wales U21 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | club-update = 19:55, 23 January 2025 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 08:50, 3 April 2021 (UTC) }} '''Michael Jordan Williams''' (born 6 November 1995) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for {{English football updater|Barrow}} club Barrow. He can play either central midfield or centre-back.<ref name="profile">{{cite web|title=Jordan Williams|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/academy/player/jordan-williams|publisher=Liverpool F.C.|access-date=23 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140926104602/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/academy/player/jordan-williams|archive-date=26 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Jordan Williams Wales Online" />
==Club career== ===Liverpool=== Williams joined Liverpool academy at U14 level, having previously been playing for Wrexham.<ref name="profile" /><ref name="Jordan Williams Wales Online">{{Cite news |last=Carbis |first=Ian |date=26 August 2015 |title=Who is Liverpool FC youngster Jordan Williams - the teenager called up by Wales for the two biggest games of a generation? |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-liverpool-fc-youngster-jordan-9934323 |access-date=24 August 2018 |publisher=Wales Online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2017/september/williams-5-facts/|title=Five Facts About Jordan Williams|publisher=Rochdale A.F.C.|date=1 September 2017|access-date=24 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824152741/https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2017/september/williams-5-facts/|archive-date=24 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 23 September 2014, he made his first-team debut in a League Cup clash against Middlesbrough, coming on as a substitute in 79th minute for Jordan Rossiter. Williams scored in the penalty shootout.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liverpool 2-2 Middlesbrough|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29216833|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was an unused substitute in the game against AFC Wimbledon in the third round of the FA Cup, and against Blackburn Rovers in a quarter-final of the same tournament, as well as Premier League games against Burnley and Manchester City and a UEFA Europa League clash against Turkish side Beşiktaş J.K.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30620966|title=AFC Wimbledon 1–2 Liverpool |access-date=6 January 2015 |publisher=BBC Football}}<br>{{cite web|title=Jordan Williams aiming to hold-down permanent place with Liverpool first-team|url=https://www.empireofthekop.com/2015/03/13/jordan-williams-aiming-to-hold-down-permanent-place-with-liverpool-first-team/|publisher=Empire of the Kop|access-date=13 April 2015|date=13 March 2015}}</ref> On 22 January 2015, he signed his first professional contract, signing a {{frac|2|1|2}}-year deal with Liverpool.<ref>{{cite web|title=Liverpool FC starlet Jordan Williams signs new contract|date=22 January 2015|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-starlet-signs-new-8499827|publisher=Liverpool Echo|access-date=22 January 2015}}</ref>
In 2015 Williams picked up an injury so bad he was nearly forced to retire, however after being the first Welsh footballer to undergo a cartilage transplant he was able to recover and continue his career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/19340257.ex-liverpool-prospect-mj-williams-saving-career-bolton-wanderers-future/|title='I could have lost it all' - MJ Williams on saving his career and Bolton future|date=1 June 2021|website=The Bolton News}}</ref>
In the 2016–17 season, Williams returned from his injury and was featured for the Liverpool U23 side.<ref>{{cite news|title=Returning Liverpool FC loan stars on a mission to impress Klopp|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/returning-liverpool-fc-loan-stars-11499291|publisher=Liverpool Echo|date=20 June 2016|access-date=24 August 2018}}<br>{{cite news|title=Forgotten man of Liverpool relaunching his career|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/forgotten-man-liverpool-relaunching-career-11817195|publisher=Liverpool Echo|date=30 November 2016|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref> He did appear as an unused substitute in a FA Cup fourth round replay against Plymouth Argyle, which saw Liverpool win 1–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=Plymouth Argyle 0 – 1 Liverpool|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38579212|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 January 2017|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref> In January transfer window of 2017, Williams was expected to leave the club on a permanent basis, with Charlton Athletic and MK Dons were among interested.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liverpool midfielder Jordan Williams on the move|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-midfielder-jordan-williams-move-12533446|publisher=Liverpool Echo|date=31 January 2017|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref> Although the move never happened, Williams stayed at the club for the rest of the season; eventually, signing a contract extension.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liverpool release seven players as they submit retained squad list to Premier League|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-release-seven-players-submit-13165114|publisher=Liverpool Echo|date=9 June 2017|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref>
He was released by Liverpool at the end of the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-set-release-three-players-14669098|title=Liverpool set to release three players as they close in on the signing of Chelsea star|date=18 May 2018|access-date=8 June 2018|author=James Pearce|publisher=Liverpool Echo}}</ref>
====Loan spells==== On 26 March 2015, Williams was loaned out to Notts County.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/notts-county-graham-burke-jordan-williams-2360696.aspx|title=Notts County Snap Up Premier League Duo On Loan|publisher=Notts County F.C.|date=26 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329111247/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/notts-county-graham-burke-jordan-williams-2360696.aspx|archive-date=29 March 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his Notts County debut, where he started the whole game, in a 2–2 draw against Scunthorpe United on 28 March 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Notts County 2 – 2 Scunthorpe United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31996591|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 March 2015|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref> He went on to make eight appearances for the side, as Notts County were relegated to League Two next season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gillingham 3–1 Notts County|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32471124|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 May 2015|access-date=24 August 2018}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2015/april/williams-with-the-fans-on-our-side-we-will-get-out-of-this-struggle/|title=Williams: With The Fans On Our Side We Will Get Out Of This Struggle|publisher=Notts County F.C.|date=14 April 2015|access-date=24 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824135829/https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2015/april/williams-with-the-fans-on-our-side-we-will-get-out-of-this-struggle/|archive-date=24 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He returned to his parent club at the end of the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2015/may/the-retained-list/|title=The Retained List|publisher=Notts County F.C.|date=7 May 2015|access-date=24 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824135826/https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2015/may/the-retained-list/|archive-date=24 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 10 July 2015, he joined Swindon Town on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33477311|title=Liverpool midfielder Jordan Williams joins Swindon on loan|date=10 July 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|first=|last=}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/188197-williams-makes-loan-move-to-swindon|title=Liverpool midfielder Jordan Williams joins Swindon on loan|date=10 July 2015|publisher=Liverpool F.C.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824125532/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/188197-williams-makes-loan-move-to-swindon|archive-date=24 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Williams made his Swindon Town debut in the opening game of the season, where he set up a goal for Nathan Byrne, who went on to score a hat–trick, in a 4–1 win over Bradford City.<ref>{{cite news|title=FULL-TIME REPORT: Swindon Town 4 Bradford City 1|url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/13583453.FULL-TIME_REPORT__Swindon_Town_4_Bradford_City_1/|publisher=Swindon Advertiser|date=8 August 2015|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref> He started out in the midfield position before moving to the defence position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lawrence is right behind pal Jordan|url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/13623477.Lawrence_is_right_behind_pal_Jordan/|publisher=Swindon Advertiser|date=25 August 2015|access-date=24 August 2018}}<br>{{cite news|title=PLAYER RATINGS: Southend United v Swindon Town|url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/13620626.PLAYER_RATINGS__Southend_United_v_Swindon_Town/|publisher=Swindon Advertiser|date=22 August 2015|access-date=24 August 2018}}<br>{{cite news|title=PLAYER RATINGS: Swindon Town v Colchester United|url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/13786366.PLAYER_RATINGS__Swindon_Town_v_Colchester_United/|publisher=Swindon Advertiser|date=26 September 2015|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref> However, he suffered a knee injury that saw him sidelined for most of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Williams joins Town's injury list|url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/13800955.Williams_joins_Town_s_injury_list/|publisher=Swindon Advertiser|date=2 October 2015|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref> Although he returned to training in early–2016, Manager Martin Ling hinted about terminating his loan with Swindon Town last month, though he resigned as Manager that month.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lawrence Vigouroux returns to Liverpool for progress report|url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/14024967.Anfield_trio_under_the_Klopp___s_close_eye/|publisher=Swindon Advertiser|date=12 November 2015|access-date=24 August 2018}}<br>{{cite news|title=New Year resolutions for Swindon Town captain Nathan Thompson and Liverpool loanee Jordan Williams|url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/14144745.New_Year_resolutions_for_Thompson_and_Williams/|publisher=Swindon Advertiser|date=15 December 2015|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref> After cutting his loan spell with the club in February 2016 to allow Williams to heal from his knee injury, he went on to make ten appearances for Swindon Town.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liverpool FC youngster steps up recovery from knee injury|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-youngster-steps-up-10869636|publisher=Liverpool Echo|date=10 February 2016|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref>
On 31 August 2017, Williams was loaned to Rochdale until 1 January 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jordan Williams joins Rochdale until January|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/273942-jordan-williams-joins-rochdale-until-january|work=Liverpool FC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209105311/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/273942-jordan-williams-joins-rochdale-until-january|archive-date=9 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his Rochdale debut, where he started the whole game and played with teammate with the same name, in a 0–0 draw against Southend United on 2 September 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Southend United 0 – 0 Rochdale|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41058185|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 September 2017|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref> In the EFL Trophy Group Stage against Bury, Williams set up a goal for Ian Henderson to score the fourth goal, in a 4–0 win on 19 September 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bury 0–4 Rochdale|url=https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/4/sport-news/112543/bury-0-4-rochdale|publisher=Rochdale Online|date=19 September 2017|access-date=24 August 2018|archive-date=26 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826111728/https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/4/sport-news/112543/bury-0-4-rochdale|url-status=usurped}}</ref> He went on to make 14 appearances for Rochdale before suffering an injury that ended his loan spell at the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/june/interview-williams_signing/|title=It's A Brilliant Move For Me - Jordan Williams|publisher=Rochdale A.F.C.|date=14 June 2018|access-date=24 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824155902/https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/june/interview-williams_signing/|archive-date=24 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Rochdale=== On 14 June 2018, he joined Rochdale on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44485292|title=Jordan Williams: Rochdale sign Liverpool midfielder|date=14 June 2018|access-date=14 June 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
Williams' first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis came in the opening game of the season against Burton Albion, where he started the whole game, in a 2–1 win for Rochdale.<ref>{{cite news|title=Burton Albion 1 – 2 Rochdale|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44989242|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 August 2018|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref> A 4–0 loss against Barnsley on 21 August 2018 included three players by the name of Jordan Williams, with two of them at Rochdale and one at Barnsley.<ref>{{cite news|title='There's only, err, three Jordan Williams'|url=http://sport.bt.com/football/theres-only-err-three-jordan-williams-S11364290587515|publisher=BT Sport|date=21 August 2018|access-date=24 August 2018|archive-date=25 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825002612/http://sport.bt.com/football/theres-only-err-three-jordan-williams-S11364290587515|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite news|title=Huddersfield Town product Jordan Williams hits the headlines - three times!|url=https://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-product-jordan-williams-15058144|publisher=The Huddersfield Examiner|date=21 August 2018|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref>
===Blackpool=== Williams joined Blackpool on 24 August 2020, signing a one-year contract with the option for a further year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/jordan-williams-signs-for-blackpool/|title=Jordan Williams signs for Blackpool|date=24 August 2020|access-date=24 August 2020|publisher=Blackpool F.C.}}</ref>
===Bolton Wanderers=== On 1 February 2021, Williams joined League Two side Bolton Wanderers on an 18-month contract.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/february/wanderers-swoop-for-mj-williams/ |title=Wanderers swoop for MJ Williams |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=1 February 2021 |access-date=1 February 2021}}</ref> His debut came on 9 February in a 1–1 draw against Morecambe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55406739|title=Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Morecambe|work=BBC Sport |date=9 February 2021}}</ref> Bolton finished the season in third, winning promotion to League One<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/08/league-two-bolton-and-cambridge-earn-promotion-cheltenham-take-title|title=League Two: Bolton and Cambridge earn promotion, Cheltenham take title|first=P. A.|last=Media|date=13 May 2021|website=The Guardian}}</ref> and Williams revealed there was a clause in his contract which would extend it by another year if he made a certain number of appearances in League One during the 2021–2022 season<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/19299241.ex-liverpool-man-mj-williams-smuggled-bolton-police-promotion/|title=MJ Williams: They had to smuggle us past Bolton Wanderers fans in a police van!|date=13 May 2021|website=The Bolton News}}</ref> and 5 November his contract was extended to 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/november/new-deals-for-key-quartet|title=New Deals For Key Quartet | Bolton Wanderers FC|website=www.bwfc.co.uk}}</ref>
On 9 April 2022, he scored the first league goal of his career when finding the net for Bolton in the 90th minute of a 1–1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday at the University of Bolton Stadium. The only other goal of his career had come in the FA Cup for Rochdale away at Newcastle United in January 2020.<ref>https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/april/report-wanderers-v-sheffield-wednesday/, Report: Bolton Wanderers 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1, Bolton Wanderers FC, 9 April 2022</ref>
On 2 April, he came on as a substitute in the 2023 EFL Trophy Final against Plymouth Argyle. Bolton went on to win 4–0.<ref name=EFLT23>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65088981|title=Bolton Wanderers 4-0 Plymouth Argyle|work=BBC Sport }}</ref> At the end of the season, he had played enough matches to see his contract extended for another year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2023/may/wanderers-confirm-retained-list/|title=Wanderers Confirm Retained List|publisher=bwfc.co.uk|date=23 May 2023|access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref>
===Milton Keynes Dons=== On 12 July 2023, Williams joined League Two club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2023/july/don-deal-mk-dons-complete-move-for-mj-williams/ |title=Don Deal: MK Dons complete move for MJ Williams |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons |date=12 July 2023 |access-date=12 July 2023 }}</ref> He made his debut for the club in the opening game of the 2023–24 season on 5 August 2023, in a 5–3 away win over Wrexham.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66345968 |title=Wrexham 3-5 Milton Keynes Dons: Dragons' EFL return spoiled by Dons |publisher=BBC |date=5 August 2023 |access-date=5 August 2023 }}</ref>
===Barrow=== On 23 January 2025, Williams joined League Two side Barrow for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half year deal.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2025/january/23/mj-williams-signs/|title=MJ Williams Signs|website=www.barrowafc.com|date=23 January 2025|accessdate=23 January 2025}}</ref>
==International career== Having previously featured for the Wales U17 side, Williams made his Wales under-21 debut in a 1–1 draw against Lithuania on 9 September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lithuania U21 1-1 Wales U21|url=http://www.faw.org.uk/match//65861/squad/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924011351/http://www.faw.org.uk/match//65861/squad/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=24 September 2015|publisher=faw.org}}</ref>
In August 2015, Williams was called up to the Wales senior squad for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34058807|title=Euro 2016: Joe Allen ruled out of Wales qualifiers|work=BBC Sport |date=25 August 2015}}</ref> He was an unused substitute in the 1–0 win over Cyprus on 3 September 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Williams on the bench as Bale takes Wales close to historic qualification|url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/13645369.Williams_on_the_bench_as_Bale_takes_Wales_close_to_historic_qualification/|publisher=The Swindon Advertiser|date=3 September 2015|access-date=24 August 2018}}<br>{{cite news|title=Cyprus 0 – 1 Wales|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34063010|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 September 2015|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref>
==Personal life== Williams was born in Bangor, North Wales. He is a fluent Welsh speaker,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ar y Marc|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01z8vn3|website=BBC Radio Cymru|date=17 May 2014 |access-date=24 September 2014}}</ref> and attended Welsh-medium school Ysgol y Garnedd.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cymro 19 oed yn sgorio i Lerpwl|url=http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.golwg360.com%2Fchwaraeon%2F162763-cymro-19-oed-yn-sgorio-i-lerpwl|access-date=25 September 2014|publisher=Golwg 360}}</ref>
In March 2016, during a Europa League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford, a tweet was sent from Williams' Twitter account which was construed by many as mocking the Munich air disaster. Williams at the time claimed that his Twitter account had been hacked, he apologised and deleted his account.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liverpool investigating alleged Munich air disaster tweet by youth team player Jordan Williams|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/18/liverpool-jordan-williams-investigate-munich-tweet|work=The Guardian|date=18 March 2016|access-date=24 August 2018}}<br>{{cite news|title=Liverpool's Jordan Williams accused of mocking Munich air disaster in tweet|url=https://metro.co.uk/2016/03/18/liverpools-jordan-williams-accused-of-mocking-munich-air-disaster-in-tweet-5759898/|publisher=Metro|date=18 March 2016|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref> He was later interviewed about the incident and revealed the anguish the incident had caused him and that he had thought "that Tweet could have finished me in football". He explained that he had not intended to reference the Munich air disaster but that it was a reference he and his friends had regularly made about "flying" when doing well. He admitted that his claim that his account had been hacked was borne from a naive panic and was not true.<ref>{{cite news|title=Football Journeys Podcast - MJ Williams|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b4fKXzdJOs|publisher=YouTube|date=12 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020}}<br></ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|23 January 2025}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Liverpool |2014–15<ref name="JW14">{{soccerbase season|78123|2014|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0 |- |Notts County (loan) |2014–15<ref name="JW14" /> |League One |8||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||8||0 |- |Swindon Town (loan) |2015–16<ref name="JW15">{{soccerbase season|78123|2015|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> |League One |9||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||10||0 |- |Rochdale (loan) |2017–18<ref name="JW17">{{soccerbase season|78123|2017|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> |League One |12||0||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=EFT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}||0||14||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Rochdale |2018–19<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=78123&season_id=151|title = MJ Williams | Football Stats | Bolton Wanderers | Season 2018/2019 | Soccer Base}}</ref> |League One |28||0||1||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=EFT}}||0||33||0 |- |2019–20<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=78123&season_id=152|title = MJ Williams | Football Stats | Bolton Wanderers | Season 2019/2020 | Soccer Base}}</ref> |League One |28||0||5||1||2||0||0||0||35||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !68!!0!!6!!1!!3!!0!!5!!0!!82!!1 |- |Blackpool |2020–21<ref name="JW20">{{soccerbase season|78123|2020|access-date=13 February 2021}}</ref> |League One |10||0||1||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=EFT}}||0||14||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Bolton Wanderers |2020–21<ref name="JW20"/> |League Two |21||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||21||0 |- |2021–22<ref name="JW21">{{soccerbase season|78123|2021|access-date=3 July 2021}}</ref> |League One |40||1||1||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=EFT}}||0||44||1 |- |2022–23<ref name="JW22">{{soccerbase season|78123|2022|access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref> |League One |28||0||0||0||2||0||5{{efn|name=EFT}}||0||35||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !89!!1!!1!!0!!3!!0!!7!!0!!100!!1 |- |rowspan="3"|Milton Keynes Dons |2023–24<ref name="JW23">{{soccerbase season|78123|2023|access-date=12 July 2023}}</ref> |League Two |37||1||1||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=EFTL2PO2324|1 appearance in the EFL Trophy, 2 appearances 2023–24 EFL League Two play-offs}}||0||42||1 |- |2024–25<ref name="JW24">{{soccerbase season|78123|2024|access-date=12 July 2024}}</ref> |League Two |13||1||1||0||0||0||2||0||16||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !50!!2!!2!!0!!1!!0!!4!!0!!57!!2 |- |Barrow |2024–25<ref name="JW24"/> |League Two |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !234!!3!!10!!1!!9!!0!!19!!0!!272!!4 |} ;Notes {{notelist}}
==Honours== ;Bolton Wanderers *EFL League Two third-place (promotion): 2020–21<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?comp_id=4|title=League Two Betting | 2024/25 | Soccer Base|website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref><ref name="JW20"/> *EFL Trophy: 2022–23<ref name=EFLT23/>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * [https://www.mkdons.com/teams/mens/midfielder/mj-williams/ Profile] at the Milton Keynes Dons F.C. website * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924030409/http://www.faw.org.uk/player-display?skip=22&squadno=50851&season=14/15&seasonl=2014/2015&Playertype=2 Welsh FA Profile]}} * {{UEFA player}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, MJ}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Bangor, Gwynedd Category:Welsh men's footballers Category:21st-century Welsh sportsmen Category:Wales men's youth international footballers Category:Wales men's under-21 international footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Liverpool F.C. players Category:Notts County F.C. players Category:Swindon Town F.C. players Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players Category:Blackpool F.C. players Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Category:Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players Category:Barrow A.F.C. players Category:English Football League players