Raees Bangura-Williams

Raees Mekhi Elijah Bangura-Williams (born 2 July 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL League One club Cambridge United, on loan from club Millwall.

Career He was at Chelsea in their pre-academy from five to eight years-old. He signed at Watford when he was at under-nine level. Throughout his teenage years he trained with clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur and with Norwich City without progressing with the clubs due to his slight build. He played non-league for Tooting & Mitcham United from the age of 16 years-old and made his debut in the first team at the age of 17. He had further trials with clubs such as Brentford, Middlesbrough, Fleetwood and Millwall, and despite initially being turned down, he signed with Millwall in December 2023.

He signed a new long-term contract with Millwall in January 2025. He made a goalscoring debut for Millwall, appearing as a second-half substitute to score in a 3-0 win in the FA Cup against Dagenham and Redbridge on 13 January 2025. The following week, he made his EFL Championship debut as a second-half substitute against Hull City. He made his first EFL Championship start in a 2-2 draw against Cardiff City on 21 January 2025.

On 13 May 2025, Bangura-Williams signed a "long-term contract" with Millwall. On 13 September 2025, he scored his first goal for Millwall with an equaliser against rivals, Charlton Athletic, having a 2nd goal disallowed for handball, as the game ended in a 1-1 draw.

International career On 24 March 2025, Bangura-Williams made his England U20 debut as a substitute during a 2-2 draw with Switzerland in Marbella

Personal life Bangura-Williams was born in the London Borough of Lambeth and was raised in Park Langley. His father is an amateur football manager who was originally from Sierra Leone. Isthmian League South Central Division

2022–23 Isthmian League South Central Division

2024–25 Championship

2025–26 Championship

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