Ben Williams (footballer, born 1999)
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| 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 | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Morecambe | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| 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 | 9 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Wales U16 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 October 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]