Joshua James Williams (born 13 July 2004) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Tranmere Rovers.
Williams joined Connah's Quay Nomads in the under-8 age group. He went on to help the academy win the Cymru Premier Development North in the 2022 season, losing the national title on penalties. He served Wales Schools as captain and scored a hat-trick as they won the Centenary Shield in 2022. He made his first-team debut in October 2021. He helped Connah's Quay Nomads to win the Welsh Cup in 2024, winning the Goal of the Month award in April for his winning goal in the competition. He was named as player of the match in the final as Nomads defeated The New Saints 2âÂÂ1 at Rodney Parade.
On 1 July 2024, Williams joined League Two club Tranmere Rovers on a two-year contract. He made his debut for Tranmere Rovers on 13 August 2024, in the Carabao Cup, scoring Tranmere Rovers second goal just before half-time in a 3âÂÂ0 win over Accrington Stanley at Prenton Park.
On 1 November 2024, Williams joined National League North side Southport on an initial one-month loan deal. His recall option was activated on 31 January 2025.
Despite suffering a serious ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) injury in pre-season, Williams signed a contract extension with Tranmere Rovers until the end of the 2026-27 season. Manager Andy Crosby stated that he viewed the midfielder as a key part of his future plans.
Connah's Quay Nomads