Ben Woods (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Accrington Stanley | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2018 | Manchester United | ||
| 2018–2022 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022-2023 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | Accrington Stanley | 48 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:56, 11 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Ben Woods (born 27 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley.
Career
[edit]Born in Wigan, Woods started his career at the Manchester United Academy, where he received a received an England under-15'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]
On 30 April 2024, Woods signed a further 2-year deal at Accrington Stanley
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 9 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2022–23[6] | Scottish Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2023–24[8] | EFL League Two | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | EFL League Two | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| Career total | 55 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 65 | 4 | ||
Honours
[edit]Inverness CT
- Scottish Cup runner-up: 2022–23
References
[edit]- ^ "Burnley confirm Ben Mee and James Tarkowski among players leaving Turf Moor". Lancashire Telegraph. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Ben Woods is raring to go after completing Stanley switch". Lancashire Telegraph. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Cryle, Ryan (13 January 2023). "Caley Thistle sign midfielder Ben Woods on deal until end of season". Press and Journal. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle sign former Manchester United academy player". Inverness Courier. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0-0 Queen's Park: Leaders held but stay four points clear". BBC Sport. 14 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ben Woods in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Ben Woods: Accrington Stanley sign midfielder on one-year deal". BBC Sport. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Woods in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- 2002 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Footballers from Wigan
- Men's association football midfielders
- Manchester United F.C. players
- Burnley F.C. players
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. players
- Accrington Stanley F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- English Football League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen