SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the club has signed first-round MLS SuperDraft selection Thomas Williamson to a one-year contract with club options for 2022, 2023 and 2024. Williamson will spend the 2021 season on loan with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
Williamson, 21, was selected 12th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. He competed for the California Golden Bears from 2017 to 2020. After a COVID-related postponement of the 2020 Pac-12 season, Williamson made one appearance in the conference’s delayed restart in 2021, tallying an assist in the season opener against Stanford before joining the Quakes for preseason in Santa Barbara.
Williamson finished his collegiate career with nine goals and two assists in 46 total appearances. The Anaheim Hills native had a breakout season as a junior in 2019, making 18 appearances, 12 starts and scoring a team-high nine goals, including three game-winning goals, to earn All-Pac-12 Conference Second Team honors. He also earned Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention recognition in 2018.
Williamson previously played for Strikers FC in Orange County, scoring 48 goals across three U.S. Soccer Development Academy seasons.
Thomas Williamson
Position: Forward
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175 lbs.
Born: May 5, 1999
Hometown: Anaheim Hills, Calif.
Preferred Foot: Right
College: University of California
Roster Designation: Domestic
Transaction: San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) – Earthquakes sign 2021 MLS SuperDraft selection Thomas Williamson to a one-year contract with three club option years, and loan him to USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC for the 2021 season.
