Raees Bangura-Williams
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 July 2004 | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Millwall | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020-2021 | Tooting & Mitcham United | ||
| 2023-2025 | Millwall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Tooting & Mitcham United | 32 | (3) |
| 2023– | Millwall | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:15 (UTC) 25 January 2025 | |||
Raees Bangura-Williams (born 2 July 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL Championship 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.[1]
He signed a new long-term contract with Millwall in January 2025.[2] 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.[3][4] The following week, he made his EFL Championship debut as a second half substitute against Hull City.[5] He made his first EFL Championship start in a 2-2 draw against Cardiff City on 21 January 2025.[6]
Personal life
His father is a Sierra Leonean-bron amateur football manager in Park Langley.[1]
References
- ^ a b Scott, Will (5 December 2024). "'Every time you play a club who's rejected you, you want to prove them wrong' – Under-21 ace Ra'ees Bangura-Williams on his journey from non-league to Millwall's academy". Southwark News. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Aarons, Ed (13 January 2025). "Mihailo Ivanovic's bizarre goal inspires Millwall to FA Cup win over Dagenham". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Bazeley, Edward (24 January 2025). "Millwall FC may have found their Romain Esse replacement". Football League World. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "MILLWALL VS. DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE 3 - 0". Soccerway. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Scott, Will (20 January 2025). "Millwall boss 'pleased' with Ra'ees Bangura-Williams' performance in Championship debut". Southwark News. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Cawley, Richard (23 January 2025). "Ra'ees Bangura-Williams continues to make most of Millwall first-team chance". London News Online. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
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