Welsh footballer
Benjamin Joseph Williams (born 31 March 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Carlisle United.
Club career
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
- As of match played 24 August 2024
Honours
Barnsley
References
- ^ "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
- Ben Williams at Soccerbase
- Ben Williams at WorldFootball.net