Benjamin Jack Woods (born 27 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for club Peterborough United. Primarily a central midfielder, he can be deployed as a defensive midfielder, left-back or left wing-back.
Career Born in Wigan, Woods started his career at the Manchester United Academy, where he received a received an England under-15's call up, before he signed for Burnley in 2018, signing his first professional contract the club. He stayed for four years before turning down a contract extension before the start of the 2022/23 season.
On 13 January 2023, Woods signed a short term deal with Scottish Championship side, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, making his professional debut, coming on in the 71st minute of a 0–0 home draw to Queen's Park. Woods made seven appearances for the club. He was on the bench in the Scottish Cup Final 3–1 defeat to Celtic at Hampden Park.
Accrington Stanley On 1 September 2023, Woods signed for Accrington Stanley on a one-year contract.
On 29 December 2024, he made his 50th Accrington Stanley League appearance in a 2–1 away defeat to Carlisle United.
On 1 January 2025, Woods scored his first professional brace in a 3–2 victory over promotion-chasing Grimsby Town.
On 31 January 2025, Woods signed a 2 and a half year extension to his contract, keeping him at the club until the Summer of 2027
On 3 May 2025, Woods won numerous awards at the Accrington Stanley 2024-25 end of season awards, including Managers' Player of the Season, Supporters' Trust Player of the Season, Goal of the Season (.v. Walsall away) and shared the Dave 'Haggis' Hargreaves Top Goalscorer award with Shaun Whalley
Peterborough United On 18 August 2025, Woods signed for Peterborough United on a four year deal.
On 4 October 2025, Woods made his full debut away to Bolton Wanderers in a 2-1 defeat
On 20 November 2025, Woods scored his first goal for Peterborough, also providing an assist, in a 3-0 victory over Stockport County
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsInverness Caledonian Thistle2022–23Scottish Championship7000000070Total7000000070Accrington Stanley2023–24EFL League Two3422000404022024–25EFL League Two3692010204192025–26EFL League Two1000000010Total71114010608211Peterborough United2025-26EFL League One2012000302512026-27EFL League One72002010102Total273202040353Career total10514603010012414
Honours Inverness CT Scottish Cup runner-up: 2022–23
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