Ben Woods (footballer)

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Ben Woods
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Wigan, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Accrington Stanley
Number 8
Youth career
0000–2018 Manchester United
2018–2022 Burnley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 7 (0)
2023– Accrington Stanley 33 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:56, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Ben Woods (born 27 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League Two club Accrington Stanley.

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Career

Born in Wigan, Woods started his career at the Manchester United Academy, where he received a received an England Men’s U15’s call up, before he signed for Burnley in 2018, signing his first professional contract the club. He stayed for four years before turning down a contract extension before the start of the 2022/23 season. [1] [2]

On 13 January 2023, Woods signed a short term deal with Scottish Championship side, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, [3] [4] making his professional debut, coming on in the 71st minute of a 0–0 home draw to Queen's Park. [5] Woods made seven appearances for the club. He was on the bench in the Scottish Cup Final 3-1 defeat to Celtic at Hampden Park. [6]

On 1 September 2023, Woods signed for Accrington Stanley on a one-year contract. [7] [2]

Career statistics

As of 16 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2022–23 [6] Scottish Championship 7000000070
Accrington Stanley 2023–24 [8] EFL League Two 141200040201
Career total211200040271

Honours

Inverness CT

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References

  1. ↑ "Burnley confirm Ben Mee and James Tarkowski among players leaving Turf Moor". Lancashire Telegraph. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Ben Woods is raring to go after completing Stanley switch". Lancashire Telegraph. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. ↑ Cryle, Ryan (13 January 2023). "Caley Thistle sign midfielder Ben Woods on deal until end of season". Press and Journal. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle sign former Manchester United academy player". Inverness Courier. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0-0 Queen's Park: Leaders held but stay four points clear". BBC Sport. 14 January 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Games played by Ben Woods in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Ben Woods: Accrington Stanley sign midfielder on one-year deal". BBC Sport. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Games played by Ben Woods in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
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