Ben Williams (footballer, born 1999)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Benjamin Joseph Williams[1] | ||
Date of birth | 31 March 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Tarleton, England | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Carlisle United | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2017 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
2015–2016 | → Morecambe (loan) | ||
2017–2018 | Barnsley | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2022 | Barnsley | 36 | (0) |
2022–2024 | Cheltenham Town | 68 | (3) |
2024– | Carlisle United | 6 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2014 | Wales U16 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:52, 16 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:05, 17 November 2019 (UTC) |
Benjamin Joseph Williams (born 31 March 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Carlisle United.
Club career
[edit]Originating from Preston,[2] Williams had spells with Blackburn Rovers and Morecambe[3] before joining Barnsley in June 2017, following a successful trial period.[4] On 4 September 2018, he made his first-team debut during their EFL Trophy victory over Oldham Athletic, featuring for the entire 90 minutes in the 2–1 win.[5]
Williams made his first league appearance for Barnsley against Peterborough United on 6 October.[6]
On 5 January 2022, Williams joined Cheltenham Town for an undisclosed fee.[7] After the conclusion of the 2023/24 season, Williams was one of 9 players released by Cheltenham, following their relegation to League Two.
On 10 August 2024, Williams joined League Two side Carlisle United on a deal until January 2025.[8] He made his debut later that day, starting in a 4–1 loss to Gillingham.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 16 November 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Barnsley | 2017–18[2] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2018–19[10] | League One | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
2019–20[11] | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||
2020–21[12] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2021–22[13] | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
Total | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
Cheltenham Town | 2021–22[13] | League One | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |
2022–23[14] | League One | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
2023–24[15] | League One | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
Total | 68 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 77 | 3 | ||
Carlisle United | 2024–25[16] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 9 | 1 |
Career total | 110 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 127 | 4 |
- ^ a b c d Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
[edit]Barnsley
- EFL League One runner-up: 2018–19[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). EFL. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "B. Williams". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Academy duo make local moves". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Ben Williams Joins The Reds!". Barnsley F.C. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Oldham Athletic vs. Barnsley". Soccerway. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Peterborough United 0 Barnsley 4". Peterborough Today. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "Ben Williams: Cheltenham Town sign Barnsley defender for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Carlisle sign defender Williams on short-term deal". BBC. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Gillingham 4-1 Carlisle United". BBC. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Williams in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Williams in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Williams in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ben Williams in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Williams in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Williams in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Williams in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "League One: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
"Barnsley: Squad details: 2018/19". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
External links
[edit]- Ben Williams at Soccerbase
- Ben Williams at WorldFootball.net
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Welsh men's footballers
- Wales men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Morecambe F.C. players
- Barnsley F.C. players
- Cheltenham Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Footballers from Preston, Lancashire
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- 21st-century British sportsmen