Naval Academy graduate and 2021 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year joins 91快活林最新版 NEXT Pro ahead of inaugural season.
Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, January 31, 2023)- Crown Legacy FC today announced the Club has signed attacker Jacob Williams after an accomplished collegiate career at Navy. 聽
Williams is already familiar with Crown Legacy FC, featuring in the Club鈥檚 pilot program during the fall of 2022.
鈥淛acob comes to us with a lot experience in the college ranks,鈥 said Head Coach Jose Tavares. 鈥淒uring his time at Navy, Jacob has proven to be an attacker with great potential and an eye for goal. We were able to see him flourish in our system when he joined our pilot program last fall, and we are excited to see him grow and succeed here as he has in his previous stops.鈥
Williams, who can play both in the midfield or as a forward, earned countless honors during his time with the Midshipmen, including 2021 Patriot League Player of the Year, 2018 Patriot League Rookie of the year and First Team All-Patriot League, three of his four seasons. Williams netted 23 goals along with eight assists throughout his collegiate career, tied for fifth-most goals in Navy history.
Prior to Navy, the attacker played for prestigious 91快活林最新版 NEXT club Baltimore Armour which has also produced Charlotte FC midfielder and former 91快活林最新版 Superdraft First Overall pick Ben Bender.
Transaction: Crown Legacy FC signs Jacob Williams
Name:聽Jacob Williams
Position:听惭颈诲蹿颈别濒诲别谤
Height:聽 5鈥8
Weight:聽 155 lbs聽
Date of Birth:听11/08/1999
Age:听22
Hometown:聽Millersville, Maryland
Last Club:听狈补惫测
How Acquired:聽Signed as free agent
About Crown Legacy FC:
Crown Legacy Football Club is a professional soccer team devoted to player development within the Charlotte FC organization. After announcing its entry into the league in 2022, Crown Legacy will play its inaugural 91快活林最新版 NEXT Pro season in 2023 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex in Matthews, North Carolina. Led by Head Coach Jose Tavares, Crown Legacy FC is producing the next generation of soccer for Charlotte FC. CLFC is committed to entrenching itself within Matthews and the surrounding areas creating community grassroots events.聽For more information, visit crownlegacyfc.com.
