Ben Wiles

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Ben Wiles
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Jack Wiles [1]
Date of birth (1999-04-17) 17 April 1999 (age 26) [2]
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m) [3]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Milton Keynes Dons
Youth career
–2017 Rotherham United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2023 Rotherham United 172 (15)
2017 → Frickley Athletic (loan) 3 (0)
2023–2026 Huddersfield Town 97 (11)
2026– Milton Keynes Dons 1 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 January 2026 (UTC)

Benjamin Jack Wiles (born 17 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

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Early life

Wiles was born in Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire [4] and attended Kilnhurst Primary School and later Rawmarsh Community School. [5]

Club career

Rotherham United

Wiles began his career at Rotherham United, progressing through the club's youth academy [3] before signing a one-year professional contract on 1 June 2017. [6] He joined Northern Premier League Division One South club Frickley Athletic on 10 August 2017 on a one-month youth loan, [7] where he made five appearances. [8] Upon returning, he made his first-team debut for Rotherham on 3 October in a 2–1 loss at home to Chesterfield in the EFL Trophy. [9]

Wiles scored his first professional goal on 31 August 2019 in the League One game against Tranmere Rovers. [10]

Huddersfield Town

On 25 August 2023, Wiles signed for fellow EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town for a "significant" undisclosed fee, on a three-year deal. [11]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 8 January 2026, Wiles signed for League Two club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee. [12] He made his league debut on 17 January 2026, scoring the first goal in a 2–0 away win over Accrington Stanley. [13]

Personal life

His grandfather is the former Scotland and Sheffield United defender Eddie Colquhoun. [14]

Career statistics

As of 17 January 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rotherham United 2017–18 [9] League One 00—002 [a] 020
2018–19 [15] Championship 2001020—230
2019–20 [16] League One33330202 [a] 0403
2020–21 [17] Championship4421000—452
2021–22 [18] League One46821104 [a] 15310
2022–23 [19] Championship272000000272
2023–24 [20] Championship2000100030
Total1721571608119317
Frickley Athletic (loan) 2017–18 [8] Northern Premier D1S3020——50
Huddersfield Town 2023–24 [20] Championship3001000—310
2024–25 [21] League One45810203 [a] 1519
2025–26 [22] League One22310302 [a] 0283
Total971130505111012
Milton Keynes Dons 2025–26 [22] League Two 1110——21
Career total2732613111013231029
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Rotherham United

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Rotherham United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 32. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "B. Wiles: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Ben Wiles". Rotherham United F.C. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  4. ↑ "Ben Wiles". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "It's back to school for Ben and Matt in Kilnhurst Primary visit". Rotherham United F.C. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "Academy duo sign professional deals". Rotherham United F.C. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "Wiles makes Frickley loan switch". Rotherham United F.C. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  8. 1 2 "Ben Wiles: 2017/18 season". Frickley Athletic F.C. Retrieved 7 July 2019– via Pitchero.
  9. 1 2 "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  10. ↑ "On-the-whistle report: Rotherham United 1 Tranmere Rovers 1". Rotherham Advertiser. 31 August 2019.
  11. ↑ "Ben Wiles: Huddersfield Town sign Rotherham midfielder for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 25 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "DonDeal: Ben Wiles moves to Milton Keynes". www.mkdons.com. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Accrington 0-2 MK Dons - Wiles scores first goal for Dons". BBC. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Eddie Colquhoun: Sheffield United legend dies aged 78". BBC Sport. 17 April 2023.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  20. 1 2 "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  22. 1 2 "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  23. ↑ "Rotherham win to go up and relegate Gillingham". BBC Sport. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  24. ↑ Peddy, Chris (3 April 2022). "Rotherham United 4–2 Sutton United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  25. ↑ "AWARDS | Ben scoops Young Player of the Year award". www.themillers.co.uk. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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