JJ Williams (soccer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

JJ Williams (soccer)

American soccer player born 1998

Date of Birth: 04-Jan-1998

Place of Birth: Clovis, New Mexico, United States

Profession: association football player

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Jerome Williams Jr.
(born January 4, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew SC.
He previously appeared at the semi-professional level for Birmingham Hammers, Reading United, and Dayton Dutch Lions and spent time on loan with Birmingham Legion. Although he was born in Clovis, New Mexico, Williams grew up in Montgomery, Alabama and attended Alabama Christian Academy.
After scoring 122 goals while in high school, he spent three years playing at the University of Kentucky.
Williams was a Hermann Trophy finalist in 2018, the same year that he was a first team all-American and the C-USA Men's Soccer Player of the Year.
He also spent time during the collegiate offseason with Birmingham Hammers, Reading United, and Dayton Dutch Lions.
Williams signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer ahead of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft and was selected in the first round by Columbus Crew SC.