Ben Williamson (Scottish footballer)

Ben Williamson (born 7 August 2001) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Raith Rovers, on loan from Rangers.

For other persons of the same name, see Ben Williamson.

Ben Williamson
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-08-07) 7 August 2001
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Raith Rovers
(on loan from Rangers)
Number 20
Youth career
Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Rangers 0 (0)
2021 → Arbroath (loan) 17 (1)
2021–2022 → Livingston (loan) 5 (0)
2022– → Raith Rovers (loan) 13 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:00, 1 January 2022 (UTC)

Career

In January 2020, Williamson, a product of the Rangers youth system, signed a new contract with the club extending his stay until the summer of 2021.[1]

On 13 January 2021, Williamson joined Arbroath in the Scottish Championship,[2] after agreeing a one year contract extension until 2022. Williamson made his professional debut three days later in a draw with Queen of the South.[3]

On 12 July 2021, Williamson signed a new two-year contract with Rangers and then moved to Livingston on a season-long loan.[4] This loan would be cut short in January 2022, and Williamson would immediately be sent on loan to Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers for the remainder of the season.[5]

Career statistics
As of 1 January 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers 2020–22[6] Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2021–22[7] Scottish Premiership 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Arbroath (loan) 2020–21[6] Scottish Championship 171000000171
Livingston (loan) 2021–22[7] Scottish Premiership 5000200070
Raith Rovers (loan) 2021–22[7] Scottish Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 221002000241

    References
    1. "RangersFC are delighted to announce that Academy midfielder Ben Williamson has signed a contract extension with the club until 2021". Twitter, Inc. 17 January 2020.
    2. "RangersFC can today announce that Ben Williamson has signed a one-year extension until summer 2022 and will join @ArbroathFC on-loan for the remainder of the season". Twittern, Inc. 13 January 2021.
    3. "Queen of the South 2-2 Arbroath". BBC Sport. 16 January 2021.
    4. Hendry, Mark (12 July 2021). "Rangers prospect Ben Williamson pens deal at Ibrox before heading to Livingston on loan". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
    5. "Ben Williamson | Raith Rovers FC". www.raithrovers.net. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
    6. "Games played by Ben Williamson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
    7. "Games played by Ben Williamson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2021.


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