Bio

Academy graduate Alex Williams has gone from strength to strength in the past couple of years.

A right-back by trade, Alex made his first professional appearances for Albion in the 2025/26 season. He featured against Portsmouth, Stoke City and Southampton in the Sky Bet Championship, against Derby County in the EFL Cup, and against Norwich City in the FA Cup.

He penned his first professional contract midway through his final year as a scholar. 

The defender signed a two-and-a-half-year deal in January 2023, committing his long-term future to the club after impressing academy staff both at U18s and U21s level. 

His first year as a pro didn't go as he'd wanted it to after suffering an early injury, but a revived second half to the campaign saw the full-back produce consistent form down the right side of the PL2 team's defence. This resulted in him expanding his international experience with Wales and marking a proud moment in his career by making his 21s debut for the Dragons in a 2-0 friendly defeat against Morocco in March 2024. Alex started and played the full 90 that day.

Although other defenders gained more opportunities down the right side of defence during Williams' final scholarship term, the Warwick-born youngster gained plenty of minutes with Leigh Downing's team in the U18 Premier League. Alex made 17 appearances in the 22/23 campaign, registering three assists. 

Williams is an enthusiastic defender who plays with confidence and energy and is a great crosser of the ball. 

The Baggies youngster, who operates from right-back, was an ever-present in the club's Under-18s and has followed that trend in the PL2 side during recent campaigns.

The defender has represented Wales at U17, 18, 19 and 21 levels. This natural progression will give the defender confidence in making his senior bow for the national team in the future.