# Alex Williams (footballer, born 2005)
**Alex Williams** (Alexander David Williams, born 2005 in Warwick, England) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Hibernian, on a season-long loan from West Bromwich Albion, and has represented Wales at under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21 level.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name and birth | Alexander David Williams, born 2005, Warwick, England[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133) |
| Position | Right-back; right-footed, 178 cm tall[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133) • [2](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/alex-williams/1156443) |
| First professional contract | A two-and-a-half-year deal signed in January 2023, midway through his final scholarship year[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133) |
| Current club | Hibernian (Scottish Premiership) on season-long loan from West Bromwich Albion; West Brom contract runs to 30 June 2028[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133) • [3](https://www.transfermarkt.com/alex-williams/profil/spieler/751659) |
| Senior debut season | First professional appearances for Albion in 2025/26, in the Championship, the EFL Cup, and the FA Cup[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133) |
| Wales Under-21 debut | March 2024, a 2-0 friendly defeat against Morocco; he started and played the full 90 minutes[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133) |
## Academy career at West Bromwich Albion
Williams joined West Bromwich Albion as a schoolboy and was an ever-present for the club's Under-18s before moving up to the [Professional Development League](https://www.edgepedia.org/professional-development-league) 2 (PL2) side, where he continued to feature regularly.[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133) In his final scholarship term under coach Leigh Downing he made 17 appearances in the U18 Premier League during the 2022/23 campaign, registering three assists, though other defenders received more opportunities down the right side of the defense that season.[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133)
He penned his first professional contract midway through his final year as a scholar, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal in January 2023 after impressing academy staff at both Under-18 and Under-21 level.[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133)
His first year as a professional was disrupted by an early injury, but a stronger second half of the season brought consistent form on the right side of the PL2 defense and expanded his international experience with Wales.[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133)
**Loans and senior breakthrough.** In September 2024, Williams joined non-league side Stratford Town on a month's loan to gain senior experience.[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133) His first-team debut for Albion came in the 2025/26 season, when he featured against Portsmouth, Stoke City, and [Southampton](https://www.edgepedia.org/southampton) in the Sky Bet Championship, against Derby County in the [EFL Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/efl-cup), and against Norwich City in the [FA Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fa-cup).[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133) A full 90-minute appearance in the EFL Cup away at Newcastle United on 26 August 2026 proved decisive: after what his club described as an incredibly impressive performance in that 2-3 defeat, Williams joined Scottish Premiership side Hibernian on a season-long loan for 2026/27.[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133) • [4](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1209408/alex-williams)
## International career with Wales
Williams is eligible for Wales and has progressed through every age group from under-17 upward.[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133) His Under-21 debut came in March 2024 in a 2-0 friendly defeat against Morocco, in which he started and completed the full 90 minutes.[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133) He has continued in the Under-21 squad through the 2026/27 [UEFA European Under-21 Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-european-under-21-championship) qualifying campaign, where UEFA lists him as a defender wearing the number 2 for Wales.[5](https://www.uefa.com/under21/teams/players/250139274--alex-williams/)
## Playing style
West Bromwich Albion's club profile describes Williams as an enthusiastic defender who plays with confidence and energy and is a strong crosser of the ball from right-back.[1](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133)
## References
1. [Alex Williams player profile, West Bromwich Albion F.C.](https://www.wba.co.uk/player/133)
2. [Alex Williams stats and ratings, Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/alex-williams/1156443)
3. [Alex Williams player profile 25/26, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com/alex-williams/profil/spieler/751659)
4. [Alex Williams stats, career and market value, FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1209408/alex-williams)
5. [Alex Williams, UEFA European Under-21 Championship](https://www.uefa.com/under21/teams/players/250139274--alex-williams/)
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