| Name: | Naomi Williams |
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| Squad Number: | 40 |
| Date of Birth: | October 24, 2004 |
| Place of Birth: | London, England |
| Signed for Arsenal: | As a scholar in 2018 |
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Honours:
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Continental League Cup 2023, 2024 |
Although heading into this season yet to make a senior appearance, talented young goalkeeper Naomi featured on the bench 15 times last season – including in the Continental Cup final triumph over Chelsea – having signed her first professional deal with the club in June 2023.
The athletic shot-stopper then got a taste of senior action by playing the final 30 minutes of our 1-0 friendly win over the A League All-Stars in Australia in May 2024, and impressed by making a fine save to deny prolific Melbourne City striker Hannah Wilkinson in the 89th minute to preserve our lead. Last season wasn’t Naomi’s first exposure to the squad as she took her place on the bench throughout the previous campaign, notably in the 5-1 away win over European champions Lyon in October 2022.
She also made 13 appearances for our successful double-winning academy side in 2022/23, but spent an increasing amount of time with the first-team squad after impressing Jonas Eidevall and his staff in training.
