Walsall's Harry Williams taking a different path to England's Euro 2024 stars
In 2017, Walsall defender Harry Williams made his solitary cap for England Under-15s in a 4-3 defeat against Belgium.
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Team-mates Jude Bellingham and Cole Palmer would go on to help propel England to a second successive European Championship final this summer.
Jamal Musiala finished as the tournament’s joint-leading scorer with three goals for hosts Germany, while captain Yunus Musah was involved in co-hosts USA’s disappointing group stage exit at the 2024 Copa America.
Chelsea winger Noni Madueke and Villa’s Morgan Rogers were also among England’s star-studded squad, managed by former Walsall loanee Kevin Betsy.
All of them achieved stardom while others embarked on a very different path. Goalkeeper Serine Sanneh now plays for ninth-tier Rusthall in Kent, Sam Robinson suffered relegation with Kidderminster Harriers last term before being released and striker Rafael Garcia plies his trade in the Finnish third-tier.
Williams also has an intriguing back story and that journey makes him all the more hungry for success at Bescot.
