Benjamin Jack Wiles (born 17 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for club Huddersfield Town. A versatile player, Wiles can be deployed as a left-back, box-to-box midfielder, attacking midfielder or right winger.

Early life

Wiles was born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire and attended Kilnhurst Primary School.

Ben Wiles

Club career

Rotherham United

Wiles began his career at Rotherham United, progressing through the club's youth academy before signing a one-year professional contract on 1 June 2017. He joined Northern Premier League Division One South club Frickley Athletic on 10 August 2017 on a one-month youth loan, where he made five appearances. 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.

Ben Wiles

Wiles scored his first professional goal on 31 August 2019 in the League One game against Tranmere Rovers.

Ben Wiles

Huddersfield Town

On 25 August 2023, Wiles signed for fellow EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town for a "significant" undisclosed fee, on a three-year deal.

International career

Born in England, Wiles is eligible to play for Scotland through his Grandfather. Wiles can also play for England though has yet to feature for either national teams sides or youth sides.

Personal life

His grandfather is the former Scotland and Sheffield United defender Eddie Colquhoun.

Career statistics

Honours

Rotherham United

League One runner-up: 2021–22

EFL Trophy: 2021–22

Individual

Rotherham United Young Player of the Season: 2019–20

References

1999 births

Living people

Footballers from Rotherham

English men's footballers

Men's association football midfielders

Rotherham United F.C. players

Frickley Athletic F.C. players

Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players

Northern Premier League players

English Football League players