'Towering' striker Williams boosts Hearts forward options

Tue, August 25, 2026 at 3:14 PM UTC

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Hearts have boosted their striker options by signing American forward JJ Williams from Rhode Island on a two-year deal.

The 28-year-old joins for an undisclosed fee and leaves the USL Championship club after netting 30 goals and providing 13 assists in 79 games for the second-tier side.

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The former Atlanta player had an impressive spell at Tampa Bay Rowdies before joining Rhode Island in 2024.

Hearts describe 6ft 4in Williams, who will be ineligible to play in Wednesday's Conference League play-off second leg against Rapid Vienna, as a "towering" striker who is "powerful and hard working".

The Tynecastle club add: "JJ combines physical presence with technical ability, posing a threat inside the opposition's box, while also being adept at bringing his team-mates into play deep inside the final third."

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