Ben Wiles
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Jack Wiles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder[4] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rotherham United | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Rotherham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | Rotherham United | 77 | (4) |
| 2017 | → Frickley Athletic (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:09, 4 February 2021 (UTC) | |||
Benjamin Jack Wiles (born 17 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Rotherham United.
Early life
Wiles was born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire[5] and attended Kilnhurst Primary School.[6]
Career
Wiles began his career at Rotherham United, progressing through the club's youth academy[3] before signing a one-year professional contract on 1 June 2017.[7] He joined Northern Premier League Division One South club Frickley Athletic on 10 August 2017 on a one-month youth loan,[8] where he made five appearances.[9] Upon returning, he made his first-team debut for Rotherham on 3 October in a 2–1 loss at home to Chesterfield in the EFL Trophy.[10]
Wiles scored his first professional goal on 31 August 2019 in the League One game against Tranmere Rovers.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 February 2021
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rotherham United | 2017–18[10] | League One | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[12] | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[13] | League One | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| 2020–21[14] | Championship | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| Total | 77 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 90 | 4 | ||
| Frickley Athletic (loan) | 2017–18[9] | Northern Premier League Division One South |
3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 80 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 95 | 4 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Rotherham United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 32. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "B. Wiles: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Ben Wiles". Rotherham United F.C. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Ben Wiles: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Ben Wiles". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "It's back to school for Ben and Matt in Kilnhurst Primary visit". Rotherham United F.C. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Academy duo sign professional deals". Rotherham United F.C. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Wiles makes Frickley loan switch". Rotherham United F.C. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Ben Wiles: 2017/18 season". Frickley Athletic F.C. Retrieved 7 July 2019 – via Pitchero.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "On-the-whistle report: Rotherham United 1 Tranmere Rovers 1". Rotherham Advertiser. 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
External links
- Profile at the Rotherham United F.C. website