| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Joseph Williams [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Hesketh Bank, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Morecambe | ||
| 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) |
| 2024–2025 | Carlisle United | 8 | (0) |
| 2025– | Morecambe | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Wales U16 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:12, 21 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals 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 Morecambe.
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] On 5 January 2025, Williams left Carlisle following the expiration of his short-term contract. [10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 [12] | League One | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 [13] | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 [14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 [15] | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| Cheltenham Town | 2021–22 [15] | League One | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 [16] | League One | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 [a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 [17] | 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 [18] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 [a] | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Career total | 112 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 129 | 4 | ||
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