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 | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Rotherham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2023 | Rotherham United | 172 | (15) |
| 2017 | → Frickley Athletic (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2026 | Huddersfield Town | 97 | (11) |
| 2026– | Milton Keynes Dons | 23 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Benjamin Jack Wiles (born 17 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Milton Keynes Dons.
Early life
Wiles was born in Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire[4] and attended Kilnhurst Primary School and later Rawmarsh Community School.[5]
Club career
Rotherham United
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.[6] He joined Northern Premier League Division One South club Frickley Athletic on 10 August 2017 on a one-month youth loan,[7] where he made five appearances.[8] 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.[9]
Wiles scored his first professional goal on 31 August 2019 in the League One game against Tranmere Rovers.[10]
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.[11]
Milton Keynes Dons
On 8 January 2026, Wiles signed for League Two club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee.[12] He made his league debut on 17 January 2026, scoring the first goal in a 2–0 away win over Accrington Stanley.[13] Wiles featured heavily in the second half of the season, with the club achieving a second-placed finish and promotion back to League One.[14]
Personal life
His grandfather is the former Scotland and Sheffield United defender Eddie Colquhoun.[15]
Career statistics
- As of 8 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rotherham United | 2017–18[9] | League One | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[16] | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[17] | League One | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| 2020–21[18] | Championship | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 45 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22[19] | League One | 46 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 53 | 10 | |
| 2022–23[20] | Championship | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | |
| 2023–24[21] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 172 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 193 | 17 | ||
| Frickley Athletic (loan) | 2017–18[8] | Northern Premier D1S | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Huddersfield Town | 2023–24[21] | Championship | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[22] | League One | 45 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 51 | 9 | |
| 2025–26[23] | League One | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 28 | 3 | |
| Total | 97 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 110 | 12 | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2025–26[23] | League Two | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 4 | ||
| 2026–27[24] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 293 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 331 | 32 | ||
Honours
Rotherham United
- League One runner-up: 2021–22[25]
- EFL Trophy: 2021–22[26]
Milton Keynes Dons
- EFL League Two runner-up: 2025–26[27]
Individual
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.
- 1 2 "Ben Wiles". Rotherham United F.C. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "Ben Wiles: 2017/18 season". Frickley Athletic F.C. Retrieved 7 July 2019 – via Pitchero.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "Ben Wiles: Huddersfield Town sign Rotherham midfielder for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 25 August 2023.
- ↑ "DonDeal: Ben Wiles moves to Milton Keynes". www.mkdons.com. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "Accrington 0-2 MK Dons - Wiles scores first goal for Dons". BBC. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 3-0 Tranmere Rovers: Hosts promoted to League One". BBC. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Eddie Colquhoun: Sheffield United legend dies aged 78". BBC Sport. 17 April 2023.
- ↑ "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 8 May 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ↑ "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- 1 2 "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Ben Wiles in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ "Rotherham win to go up and relegate Gillingham". BBC Sport. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ↑ Peddy, Chris (3 April 2022). "Rotherham United 4–2 Sutton United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ↑ "Fleetwood Town 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons - Warne's men finish second". BBC. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "AWARDS | Ben scoops Young Player of the Year award". www.themillers.co.uk. Retrieved 21 April 2022.