Career
Williams was a goalkeeper for West Connection in Trinidad and Tobago who had trials with Rangers in 2003 alongside Kenwyne Jones. On March 27, 2007 he was the first goalkeeper to score in a Pro Bowl game when he scored a header against United Petrotrin in injury time to send the tie into extra-time and penalties. He saved 2 penalties to send his team into the final of the 2007 Pro Bowl competition.
With West-Connection Williams has a T&T PFL Championship winners medal, earned in 2005 and a CFU Club Champions Cup winners medal, earned in 2006.
Williams again left his country in June 2007 for trials with Hungarian club Újpest Football Club who offered him a contract but he delayed his decision in order to trial with Sheffield United. In July 2007, while on trial with Sheffield United, Williams played in a pre-season friendly against Alfreton Town.
On July 25, 2007, Williams was offered a contract by Sheffield United. While waiting for his work permit, he signed a short-term contract with Belgian Third Division side White Star Woluwé F.C. After he had his work permit application rejected, he signed a 1+1 year contract with Ferencvarosi TC on July 15, 2008.
He played his first game for the green and white club against Sheffield United the previous day.
Williams was in summer 2009 released rejoined West Connection. Williams again left his country in August 2011 on trial with Belgian Third Division club the Republic of China de Charleroi-Marchienne where he joined fellow T&T teammate Radanfah Abu Bakr.
His shirt reads "January-Michael" instead of "Williams". Williams was selected as the second-choice goalkeeper for T&T at the 2001 Fédération internationale de football association Under 17 World Championship.
He was also part of the 2003 Under-23 squad.
Williams was selected as Trinidad"s number 1 for the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup where he played against El Salvador, Guatemala and United States.
