Ben Williams
Defender - Left-Back
at Morecambe FC
at Morecambe FC
277 days · joined 2025-08-21
👕100+ Apps
Market value
—
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Cheltenham Town
top club · 77 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 16/17
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-03-31 · 6 players total
142Appearances
5Goals
5Assists
20Yellow cards
1Red cards
46Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Williams |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin Joseph Williams |
| Date of birth | 1999-03-31 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Preston, Wales |
| Citizenship | Wales England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Morecambe FC |
| Joined | 2025-08-21 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Morecambe FC
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Morecambe FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2025
Transfer: Carlisle United → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Aug 2024
Transfer: Cheltenham → Carlisle United
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Carlisle United
11 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Cheltenham Town
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Cheltenham Town
36 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Barnsley → Cheltenham
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Barnsley FC, Cheltenham Town
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2020
Injury: unknown
55 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Barnsley FC
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Barnsley FC
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Barnsley FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Barnsley
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Blackburn Rovers U18
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2016
Transfer: Morecambe U18 → Blackburn U18
15/16 · Return from loan
Sep 2015
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Morecambe U18
15/16 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Morecambe FC
0.0%
Carlisle United
2.2%
Cheltenham Town
88.5%
Barnsley FC
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers U18
9.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlisle United | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 90 |
| Cheltenham Town | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 77 | 3 | 2 | 3,629 |
| Barnsley FC | 4 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 382 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League | Morecambe FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Carlisle United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 27 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,189 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 30 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,631 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 809 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Barnsley FC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 382 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-09-04 | Blackburn U18 | Morecambe U18 | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Morecambe U18 | Blackburn U18 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Barnsley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-05 | Barnsley | Cheltenham | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-10 | Cheltenham | Carlisle United | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-05 | Carlisle United | Without Club | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-21 | Without Club | Morecambe FC | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2020-08-23 | 2021-06-23 | 305 | 55 |
Current€150k
Peak€400k
Low—
Δ since start−€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34693 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30431 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #24966 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3864 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Olayinka | 1 | 0 | 945 |
| Will Goodwin | 1 | 1 | 876 |
| Tom Bradbury | 1 | 0 | 848 |
| Robert Street | 1 | 0 | 834 |
| Aidan Keena | 1 | 0 | 816 |
| George Lloyd | 2 | 0 | 814 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Freestone | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Long | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Southwood | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Perry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Jackson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike-Steven Bähre | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Raglan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elliot Bonds | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 8 |
| 22/23 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 30 |
| 21/22 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 30 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 1 | 20 |
| 18/19 | League One | Barnsley FC | 1 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Morecambe U18 | Blackburn U18 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-04 | Blackburn U18 | Morecambe U18 | Loan | — | — |
Last 24 matches for Morecambe FC while Ben Williams was at the club (joined 2025-08-21). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | CNAT |
Carlisle United | 3–0 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 0–2 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | CNAT |
Brackley Town | 1–1 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 2–1 | Boston United | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | CNAT |
Braintree Town | 0–1 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 1–0 | Yeovil Town | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | CNAT |
York City | 3–0 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 1–1 | Sutton United | Available |
| 2025-11-04 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 3–1 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | CNAT |
Eastleigh FC | 2–1 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-10-21 | CNAT |
Boston United | 0–4 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 0–3 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-10-07 | CNAT |
Scunthorpe United | 3–1 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | CNAT |
Tamworth FC | 1–1 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 2–5 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | CNAT |
Truro City | 5–0 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-09-24 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 1–2 | Halifax Town | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 4–3 | Wealdstone FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | CNAT |
Solihull Moors | 4–4 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | CNAT |
Boreham Wood | 3–0 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-09-02 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 1–3 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 0–2 | Woking FC | Available |
| 2025-08-25 | CNAT |
Aldershot Town | 4–0 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 2–1 | Altrincham FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ben Williams's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 31% |
| Portsmouth FC | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 17% |
| Fleetwood Town | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 33% |
| Leyton Orient | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 25% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 25% |
| Stevenage FC | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 25% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 33% |
| Morecambe FC | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 67% |
| Newport County | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 42% |
| Accrington Stanley | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 33% |
| Colchester United | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 25% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 30 | 1,189 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 22/23 | 36 | 1,631 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 21/22 | 16 | 809 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 19/20 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
79 apps
3 G
3 A
EFL Trophy
12 apps
1 G
1 A
U18 Premier League
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
25 apps
0 G
1 A
National League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
League Two
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Ben Williams?
Ben Williams is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Morecambe FC.
How old is Ben Williams?
Ben Williams is 27 years old. He was born on March 31, 1999 in Preston.
What position does Ben Williams play?
Ben Williams plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Ben Williams play for?
Ben Williams currently plays for Morecambe FC.
How many career goals has Ben Williams scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Williams has scored 5 goals in 142 appearances.