Naomi Williams (footballer)

Naomi Williams
Personal information
Full name	Naomi Eloise Williams
Date of birth	24 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	England
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Arsenal
Number	40
Youth career
2018–2022	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team
2022–	Arsenal
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2024

Naomi Eloise Williams (born 24 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Arsenal.

Early career

Williams joined the Arsenal Academy aged 13,^[2] signing for the club as an academy player.^[3] She was formerly a ballgirl at Meadow Park, the ground where Arsenal previously played their home matches.^[4] Prior to joining the first team, she featured in 13 matches in the Acadaemy League for Arsenal.^[5]

Club career

On 23 June 2023, having "grown up" at the club, Williams signed her first professional contract with Arsenal aged 18,^[3]^[6] having trained with the first team since 16 years old.^[4]

On 24 May 2024, Williams made her debut for Arsenal in an A-Leagues All Stars Women game at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.^[7] Williams was credited with making a pair of impressive saves,^[8] including denying Hannah Wilkinson a late equaliser with a finger tip save in extra time.^[7]^[9] Arsenal won the match 1–0 with manager Jonas Eidevall attributing the victory to Alessia Russo's goal and Williams' save.^[9] The Sydney Morning Herald has described her as "a highly rated Arsenal youth product".^[4]

Honours

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Naomi Williams at Soccerway
^ Feringa, Megan (23 June 2023). "Arsenal make contract announcement as exciting young trio sign first pro deals". Football London. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Academy trio commit future to Arsenal". Arsenal FC. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Vinall, Marnie (24 May 2024). "Russo goal proves the difference as Arsenal beat A-League All Stars 1-0 at Marvel". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
^ "Arsenal Women FC Academy | Professional Game Academy League". The FA. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
^ Keogh, Emily (23 June 2023). "Arsenal academy trio commit to Gunners with first professional contracts". 90min. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b Francis, Kieran (24 May 2024). "Arsenal Women vs. A-League All Stars final score, result and highlights as Super League side secure narrow win | Sporting News Australia". Sporting News. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
^ Matthew, Comito (24 May 2024). "Historic All Stars showcase stirs 'overwhelming' emotion: 'A night I'll never forget'". A-Leagues. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Arsenal praise the All Stars and Eidevall learns the true toll of travel". Impetus Football. 24 May 2024. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.

External links

Naomi Williams at Arsenal F.C.
Naomi Williams at Soccerway
Naomi Williams at Flashscore.com

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[Soccerway-1] Naomi Williams at Soccerway

[2] Feringa, Megan (23 June 2023). "Arsenal make contract announcement as exciting young trio sign first pro deals". Football London. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.

[:0-3] "Academy trio commit future to Arsenal". Arsenal FC. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.

[:1-4] Vinall, Marnie (24 May 2024). "Russo goal proves the difference as Arsenal beat A-League All Stars 1-0 at Marvel". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.

[5] "Arsenal Women FC Academy | Professional Game Academy League". The FA. Retrieved 27 November 2024.

[6] Keogh, Emily (23 June 2023). "Arsenal academy trio commit to Gunners with first professional contracts". 90min. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.

[:2-7] Francis, Kieran (24 May 2024). "Arsenal Women vs. A-League All Stars final score, result and highlights as Super League side secure narrow win | Sporting News Australia". Sporting News. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.

[8] Matthew, Comito (24 May 2024). "Historic All Stars showcase stirs 'overwhelming' emotion: 'A night I'll never forget'". A-Leagues. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.

[:3-9] "Arsenal praise the All Stars and Eidevall learns the true toll of travel". Impetus Football. 24 May 2024. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.

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