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Drogheda United
Raised in Malahide in North Dublin, Williams signed for nearby League of Ireland club Drogheda United from schoolboy club Home Farm FC at the start of the 2005 season and played with the club's under 21 side for the year. After impressing for the under 21 side, Williams was offered a full-time professional contract with the club which he signed ahead of the 2006 season. Struggling to make his first team breakthrough that year, Drogheda looked to loan him out for the following year for experience.
Dundalk loan
Williams spent the 2007 League of Ireland First Division season on loan at Drogheda United's County Louth rivals Dundalk. He made 25 appearances, scoring 8 goals as Dundalk finished in 3rd place.
Finn Harps loan
He spent the opening half of the 2008 season on loan from Drogheda United at Finn Harps following their promotion to the League of Ireland Premier Division in 2007 via the playoffs. He made 14 appearances, scoring two goals. His first goal came in the opening match of the season as Harps beat fellow Premier Division newcomers Cobh Ramblers 2–1 in Finn Park. He followed that up with his second in three games as Harps beat U.C.D. 1–0. Failing to score in the rest of his appearances for Harps, his loan ended in Summer 2008 as he returned to Drogheda United for the remainder of the season.
Return from loans
He made his first team debut for the club on 20 July 2008, coming off the bench at halftime for Sami…
He made his senior Republic of Ireland debut at the age of 31 in a 2–0 friendly loss against France in May 2018. Williams scored his first senior international goal for Ireland on 6 September 2018, after coming off the bench against Wales with a goal that was Ireland’s first ever goal in the UEFA Nations League. He made his third and final appearance for the national side in a 1–1 friendly draw to Poland on 11 September 2018.
In May 2025, Williams was appointed first-team coach at Isthmian League Premier Division side Welling United.
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- Drogheda United F.C. (2005–2008)
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- Milton Keynes Dons F.C. (2011–2014)
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- Sporting Fingal F.C. (2009–2010)
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- Dundalk F.C. (2007–2007)
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- Finn Harps F.C. (2008–2008)
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- Millwall F.C. (2014–)
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- Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team (2007–2007)
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- Republic of Ireland national under-23 football team (2010–2010)
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- League of Ireland XI (2010–2010)
- National team
- Ireland
Clubs
- Millwall F.C.2014current
- Drogheda United F.C.2005–2008
- Dundalk F.C.2007–2007
- Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team2007–2007
- Finn Harps F.C.2008–2008
- Sporting Fingal F.C.2009–2010
- League of Ireland XI2010–2010
- Republic of Ireland national under-23 football team2010–2010
- Milton Keynes Dons F.C.2011–2014
Played together with
Aaron DoranMilton Keynes Dons F.C. · 2009–2009- Aaron WilbrahamMilton Keynes Dons F.C. · 2005–2011
- Aboubacar FofanaMillwall F.C. · 2003–2005
Adam BolderMillwall F.C. · 2008–2009- Adam BolderMillwall F.C. · 2009–2010
Adam ChicksenMilton Keynes Dons F.C. · 2008–2013
Adam ClaytonMilton Keynes Dons F.C. · 2011–2011
Adam HughesDrogheda United F.C. · 2008–2009- Adam HughesDrogheda United F.C. · 2008–2008
Adam SmithMillwall F.C. · 2012–2013- Adam SmithMilton Keynes Dons F.C. · 2011–2012
Adebayo AkinfenwaMillwall F.C. · 2007–2008
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Identifiers & aliases
Shaun Williams is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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