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Brandon Williams Seeks Career Revival as Hull City Trialist

The 24-year-old former Manchester United defender is using a pre-season trial at Hull City to rebuild his career under a coach committed to second chances.

Overview

  • Made his trial debut as a 77th-minute substitute in Hull City’s 2-1 friendly win over Sunderland
  • Head coach Sergej Jakirovic said he will give Williams time to prove his fitness and quality after honest discussions about expectations
  • The left-back has been without a club since Manchester United released him in 2024, with only loan spells at Norwich City and Ipswich Town since his debut
  • In May he received a 14-month prison sentence suspended for two years, a three-year driving ban and 180 hours of community service following a dangerous driving conviction
  • Williams has candidly described battling depression and losing his passion for football during a year-long absence from the game