Randell Alphonso Williams (born 30 December 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back and winger for EFL League One club Reading.
Career Early career After spending time with the Tottenham Hotspur academy and playing non-league football for Tower Hamlets, Williams signed for Crystal Palace in January 2016. He had been on trial with the club in December 2015. Williams was released by Palace at the end of the 2016–17 season; in July 2017 he signed for Watford. He moved on loan to Wycombe Wanderers in January 2018. He made his professional debut on 2 April 2018, in a league game against Grimsby Town, and was praised by Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth for his performance. He returned to Wycombe Wanderers in July 2018 for a second loan spell, which ended on 1 January 2019.
Exeter City He moved to Exeter City on a free transfer on 18 January 2019. He scored his first goal for Exeter City in the 4–0 derby victory against local rivals Plymouth Argyle. Williams ended the 2019–20 season with 5 goals and 14 assists, and was awarded Player of the Season and Goal of the Season by the club.
He was offered a new contract by Exeter City on 12 May 2021, with the club saying they expected him to leave.
Hull City On 17 June 2021 it was announced that he would sign for Hull City on a free transfer on 1 July 2021. He made his debut for Hull City on 14 August 2021 when he came on as a 73rd minute substitute for Richie Smallwood in the 3–0 loss to Queens Park Rangers.
Bolton Wanderers On 5 January 2023, Williams joined Bolton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal with the club. On 14 February, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 home win against MK Dons. On 2 April, he was an unused substitute in the 2023 EFL Trophy final. Bolton went on to win 4–0 against Plymouth Argyle at Wembley Stadium to win the trophy.
Leyton Orient In February 2025, Williams signed for Leyton Orient. He was released by the club at the end of the 2024–25 season, following the expiry of his contract.
Reading On 5 November 2025, Williams signed a short-term contract with Reading until January 2026. On 7 January 2026, Reading announced that they had extended their contract with Williams until the summer of 2027.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCrystal Palace2016–17Premier League0000000000Watford2017–18Premier League00000000002018–19Premier League0000000000Total0000000000Wycombe Wanderers (loan)2017–18League Two6100000061Wycombe Wanderers (loan)2018–19League One202101110233Exeter City2018–19League Two1000000001002019–20League Two3754000504652020–21League Two294100100314Total769501050879Hull City2021–22Championship1301000001402022–23Championship7000100080Total200101000220Bolton Wanderers2022–23League One151——401912023–24League One3233000514042024–25League One161102030221Total6354020121816Leyton Orient2024–25League One142000030172Reading2025–26League One1520000001522026–27League One80003110121Total232003110273Career total222211108222126324
Honours Bolton Wanderers EFL Trophy: 2022–23
Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2019–20 League Two Exeter City Player of the Season: 2019–20
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