Ben Williams (footballer, born 1999)
Benjamin Joseph Williams (born 31 March 1999) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Barnsley, as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Joseph Williams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Barnsley | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2015–2016 | → Morecambe (loan) | ||
| 2017–2018 | Barnsley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Barnsley | 27 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 2017–2018 2019– |
Wales U17 Wales U19 Wales U21 | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 April 2020 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:05, 17 November 2019 (UTC) | |||
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]
Career statistics
- As of 6 April 2020
| 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[2] | League One | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[2] | Championship | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy.
External links
- Ben Williams at Soccerbase
References
- "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). EFL. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "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.
- "League One: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
"Barnsley: Squad details: 2018/19". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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