Ben Nicholas Lloyd (born 14 March 2005) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Swansea City. He is a Wales under-21 international.
Career Lloyd is a product of the Swansea City academy, having joined at the age of 12. Having featured at the under-18, under-21 and under-23 levels regularly and notably scored 20 seconds after having come off the bench against Forest Green Rovers in a 2021 friendly, he was included in a first-team matchday squad for the first time in a 3-0 win over Reading in the first round of the EFL Cup in August 2021. He remained an unused substitute. He signed his first professional contract in June 2022. Lloyd would sign an extension on 20 April 2023, which is due to last until June 2026.
Lloyd made his professional debut on Boxing Day 2024, coming on as a late substitute in a 3-0 win over Queens Park Rangers. He would make a second appearance in the 2024-25 season, coming on as a late substitute in a 3-3 draw against Oxford United on the final matchday of the EFL Championship season.
On 28 July 2025, Lloyd joined League Two side Newport County on loan until January 2026. He made his debut for Newport in the EFL Cup preliminary round win against Barnet on 29 July 2025.Newport debut Lloyd scored his first Newport goal on 23 September 2025 in the 2-1 EFL Trophy defeat to Arsenal under-21's.Lloyd first Newport goal His loan was extended by Newport to the end of the 2025-26 season.Lloyd loan extension Lloyd was selected as Newport County Young Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season.Newport County Awards 2025-26 season
International career Lloyd has represented Wales at an under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21 international level.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSwansea City2024–25Championship20000000202025–26Championship0000000000Total2000000020Newport County (loan)2025–26League Two362002011393Career total382002011413
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