20 Facts About Ben Wilmot

Benjamin Lewis Wilmot was born on 4 November 1999 and is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Stoke City.

Ben Wilmot primarily plays in central defence, though he can be deployed in midfield.

Ben Wilmot was loaned out to Serie A club Udinese in January 2019, before later joining Swansea City of the Championship on loan in July 2019.

Ben Wilmot has represented England at under-19, under-20 and under-21 level.

Ben Wilmot attended Hitchin Boys' School and played in the youth teams at Hitchin Town.

Ben Wilmot joined Stevenage as an academy scholar, and progressed through the youth academy at his hometown club.

Ben Wilmot established himself as a first-team regular throughout January 2018, helping the club keep three clean sheets in six matches.

Ben Wilmot was not included in any of Stevenage's matches from the start of April 2018 until the remainder of the season with a transfer "close" to being agreed.

Ben Wilmot signed for Premier League club Watford on 24 May 2018, for an undisclosed fee and on a five-year contract.

Ben Wilmot made five appearances for Udinese during the loan spell.

Ben Wilmot made 23 appearances during the loan agreement at Swansea, scoring two goals.

Ben Wilmot played 27 times during a season in which Watford would earn promotion back into the Premier League after finishing in second-place in the Championship.

Ben Wilmot signed for Championship club Stoke City for an undisclosed fee on 24 June 2021, agreeing a four-year contract.

Ben Wilmot suffered a season-ending back fracture playing against West Bromwich Albion on 17 April 2023.

Ben Wilmot signed a new three-year contract with Stoke on 12 May 2023.

Ben Wilmot was called up to represent England under-19s in March 2018 for their three 2018 UEFA European under-19 Championship qualification matches in Skopje.

Ben Wilmot was the only player outside of the top two divisions to be named in the squad.

Ben Wilmot was included in the England under-21 squad on 30 August 2019.

Ben Wilmot considers himself primarily a defender, but states he is comfortable playing in midfield.

Ben Wilmot has said he does not model his game on any other player, but "takes inspiration from technically-gifted players" such as Sergio Busquets.