Ben Broggio

Ben Broggio
Personal information
Full name Benjamin David Broggio[1]
Date of birth (2007-01-29) 29 January 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth Sutton Coldfield, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Aston Villa
Number 79
Youth career
–2024 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Aston Villa 0 (0)
International career‡
2022 England U15 4 (0)
2022 England U16 1 (0)
2024- England U18 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:21, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

Benjamin David Broggio (born 29 January 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Aston Villa.

Club career

Broggio started his football career at the earliest levels of the Aston Villa Academy, working his way through the ranks before being awarded with his first professional contract on 2 February 2024.[2] It was reported that Arsenal were interested in signing Broggio before his contract was signed.[3]

On 24 September 2024, Broggio made his senior debut as a substitute in an EFL Cup win away to Wycombe Wanderers.[4]

International career

Broggio has represented England at U15 and U16 levels.[5]

Career statistics

As of 24 September 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 2023–24 Premier League — — — — 3[a] 0 3 0
2024–25 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 2 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 5 0
  1. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Broggio signs professional contract". Aston Villa Football Club. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  3. ^ Bardell, Dan (18 February 2024). "Aston Villa: Arsenal wanted to sign Ben Broggio as contract news emerges". Villa News. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Wycombe Wanderers vs. Aston Villa". EFL. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  5. ^ Chapman, Joseph (24 September 2024). "Unai Emery could utilise Villa wildcards to uncover hidden depth". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  6. ^ "England - B. Broggio - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.