Jason Williams (footballer, born 1995)
An English forward whose nomadic career across the lower leagues embodies the gritty, persistent reality of life in professional football outside the spotlight.
Born 1995 (age 31)·English footballer·Birthday: September 28·Millennials
Biography
Jason Williams' story is that of the journeyman footballer, a common yet vital thread in the fabric of the English game. Coming through the academy at Colchester United, he showed early promise as a pacey striker. His professional path, however, has been defined by movement, featuring spells at a series of clubs across the National League and the lower tiers of the English football pyramid. Teams like Woking, Dover Athletic, and Tonbridge Angels have been stops on a career built on adaptability and a consistent goal threat at the non-league level. While the bright lights of the Premier League remained distant, Williams carved out a sustained living in the sport, his career a testament to the resilience required to keep playing the game you love, season after season, often far from the headlines.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jason was born in 1995, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jason Was Born
The biggest hits of 1995
#1 Movie
Toy Story
Best Picture
Braveheart
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Jason's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1995Born
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2000Started school
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2008Became a teenager
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Could drive
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2013Could vote
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Turned 21
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2025Turned 30
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 31 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Made his professional debut for Colchester United in a League One match against Sheffield United in 2013.
- Scored a hat-trick for Woking in a National League victory over Guiseley in August 2017.
- Was a regular starter for Tonbridge Angels in the National League South during the 2023-24 season.
Did You Know?
He is the son of former England and Arsenal footballer Lee Dixon, though he uses his mother's surname, Williams.
He had a trial with Scottish Premiership club Rangers FC in 2016 before signing for Woking.
He has played for over ten different clubs in England since beginning his senior career.
“I'll run the channels and work hard for the team.”
