Marcus Williams

Marcus Vincent Williams (born 8 April 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back.

Williams started his career at Scunthorpe United before moving to Reading and then to Sheffield United. Williams has signed for Scunthorpe on four occasions, twice on a permanent contract and twice on loan, as well as spending a short period on loan with Peterborough United.

Career Scunthorpe United Williams was born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. He began his career as a trainee with Scunthorpe United, signing a professional contract on 3 August 2005. He joined League One club Peterborough on 12 November 2010 on a one-month loan. On 24 March 2011, Williams rejoined Scunthorpe United on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season.

Sheffield United He joined League One club Sheffield United on 13 September 2011 on a 28-day emergency loan as cover for the injured Lecsinel Jean-François. He made his debut the same day in a 3–0 home loss to Huddersfield Town.

Williams joined United permanently on 1 January 2012, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract on a free transfer. Following his transfer, however, Williams rarely featured for the Blades and spent much of the following eighteen months sat on the side lines. With the arrival of new manager David Weir, Williams was restored to the starting line up for the opening matches of the 2013–14 season.

Return to Scunthorpe United On 28 November 2013, Williams re-joined Scunthorpe United on loan until 1 January 2014. He signed permanently for Scunthorpe on 10 January 2014 on a one-and-a-half-year contract, having had his contract with Sheffield United cancelled.

Kerala Blasters Williams signed for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters on 29 August 2015.

Guiseley Williams signed for National League club Guiseley on 4 August 2016. On 13 February 2018, Williams joined National League North club York City on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season. He made his debut four days later as a sixth-minute substitute for the injured Alex Pattison in a 4–1 defeat away to Curzon Ashton. He did not play again He was released at the end of 2017–18.

Style of play Williams plays at left back. Upon signing for Reading in May 2010, he was described as a "modern attacking full back".

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2003–04 Third Division

2004–05 League Two

2005–06 League One

2006–07 League One

2007–08 Championship

2008–09 League One

2009–10 Championship

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2010–11 Championship

2011–12 Championship

2011–12 League One

2012–13 League One

2013–14 League One

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2013–14 League One

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