Sports stats



USL Hartford Athletic

Veteran Goal Scorer Romario Williams Signs with Hartford Athletic

January 4, 2024 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Hartford Athletic News Release


Hartford Athletic have signed forward Romario Williams ahead of the 2024 season, pending league and federation approval.

"I am very excited about the opportunity to play for Hartford and compete in front of one of the best fan bases in the league," Williams said. "Between the new players joining the roster and the style of play Coach Burke employs, there is so much to be excited about. I am ready to get to work!"

Williams comes to Hartford with nine years of experience as a professional across MLS, USL Championship, and abroad. A prolific goal scorer, the 29 year old posted a career year with Colorado Springs in 2023. Williams tied his career high in goals (15) and assists (three) in a season, matching his stellar season with the Charleston Battery in 2017. The 15 tallies led Colorado Springs and were seventh most in the Championship.

"We are very happy to add a goal scorer like Romario to our attacking core," said Head Coach and General Manager Brendan Burke. "He's an experienced player who knows what it takes to win at the highest level, and he will be a leader for this team both on the field and in the locker room."

After being taken by the Montreal Impact (now CF Montréal) third overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, Williams made appearances with Atlanta United and the Columbus Crew. His best MLS season came in 2018 with Atlanta, when he appeared in 17 matches and scored a goal to help the club towards their first MLS Cup victory.

Williams played abroad from 2020 to 2021, scoring three goals with Al Ittihad of the Egyptian Premier League across two full seasons, then adding five more goals with Qadsia SC of the Kuwait Premier League. He returned to the USL Championship in 2022 with New Mexico United.

A native of Portmore, Jamaica, Williams has earned 17 international caps for his home country. He most recently scored a goal for the Reggae Boyz in a 2-1 win over Grenada in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Nations League last October, the third of his international career.

Hartford's 2024 roster is growing with more announcements to come! Watch the new squad at Trinity Health Stadium by locking up the best seats with season tickets. Secure the best seat options at the best prices at HartfordAthletic.com/seasontickets.

Check out the Hartford Athletic Statistics



United Soccer League Championship Stories from January 4, 2024


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central