Josh Williams – Assistant Coach

Josh Williams, who retired with the Crew following a 14-year playing career, was promoted to First Team assistant coach on Feb. 12 after contributing in a similar role with Crew 2 in 2025.  

The Akron, Ohio, appeared in 183 regular season matches across 12 seasons with the Crew (2010-14, 2017-23), helping the Crew capture the 2020 and 2023 MLS Cups and the 2021 Campeones Cup. In 2017, Williams earned the Kirk Urso Heart Award, given to the player who best exemplified the qualities in a teammate and became “the heart” in the Black & Gold locker room. The defender also made five appearances (all starts) for New York City FC in 2015. He spent the rest of 2015 and all of 2016 with Toronto FC, where he contributed to 27 matches (23 starts), registered one assist and helped Toronto capture the 2016 Canadian Championship. 

Williams holds a U.S. Soccer Federation B License.