| Ben Williams | |
| Fullname: | Benjamin Joseph Williams[1] |
| Birth Date: | 31 March 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Tarleton, England |
| Height: | [2] |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Currentclub: | Carlisle United |
| Clubnumber: | 20 |
| Youthyears1: | –2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Blackburn Rovers |
| Youthyears2: | 2015–2016 |
| Youthclubs2: | → Morecambe (loan) |
| Youthyears3: | 2017–2018 |
| Youthclubs3: | Barnsley |
| Years1: | 2018–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Barnsley |
| Caps1: | 36 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Cheltenham Town |
| Caps2: | 68 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Carlisle United |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2014 |
| Nationalteam1: | Wales U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 21:39, 15 July 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 12:05, 17 November 2019 (UTC) |
Benjamin Joseph Williams (born 31 March 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Carlisle United.
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]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Barnsley | 2017–18 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | League One | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |||
| Cheltenham Town | 2021–22 | League One | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | League One | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | League One | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
| Total | 68 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 77 | 3 | |||
| Carlisle United | 2024–25 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 105 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 120 | 3 | |||
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