Ben Stirling

Ben Stirling
Personal information
Date of birth	16 August 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Stenhousemuir
Number	15
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016–2020	Hibernian
2016–2017	→ Berwick Rangers (loan)
2017–2018	→ Cowdenbeath (loan)
2019	→ Arbroath (loan)
2020	→ Alloa Athletic (loan)
2020–2022	Hamilton Academical
2022	→ Edinburgh City (loan)
2022–2024	Edinburgh City
2024–	Stenhousemuir
International career
2013	Scotland U16
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:34, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

Ben Stirling (born 16 August 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Stenhousemuir.^[2]

Club career

Stirling began his career with Hibernian, moving on loan to Berwick Rangers in July 2016.^[3]^[4] He moved on loan to Cowdenbeath in August 2017,^[5] but the loan was cut short in January 2018 after he was recalled by Hibernian manager Neil Lennon.^[6]^[7] He spent further loans spells at Arbroath in September 2019,^[8]^[9]^[10] and Alloa Athletic in January 2020.^[11]

He moved to Hamilton Academical in September 2020.^[12]^[13] On 14 January 2022, Stirling joined Scottish League Two side Edinburgh City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.^[14]

He was released by Hamilton at the end of his contract in May 2022.^[15] Stirling then signed with Edinburgh City again, this time permanently. However, he missed a big part of the 2022–23 season due to injuries.^[16] In January 2024 he signed for Stenhousemuir.^[17]

International career

Stirling made three appearances for Scotland at under-16 level in 2013.^[18]

References

^ Ben Stirling at Soccerway
^ Ben Stirling at Soccerbase
^ "Mackie and Stirling Join Berwick On Loan". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 8 July 2016. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
^ "You are being redirected..." theedinburghreporter.co.uk.
^ "STIRLING AND CRANE HEAD OUT ON LOAN". Hibernian FC. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
^ "Ben Stirling '˜will be next youngster to make Hibs breakthrough'". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
^ "Ben Stirling makes most of surprise call to Hibs trip". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
^ "LOANS FOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD TRIO". Hibernian FC. 23 August 2019. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
^ "Hibs duo Josh Campbell and Ben Stirling join Arbroath on loan". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
^ "Hibs youngster Ben Stirling makes Arbroath loan switch". East Lothian Courier.
^ "DEVELOPMENT SQUAD PAIR SECURE LOAN DEALS". Hibernian FC. 24 January 2020. Archived from the original on 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
^ "Stirling signs for Accies!". Hamilton Academical Website. 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
^ "Hibs youngster Ben Stirling departs Easter Road for Hamilton Accies". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
^ "Stirling departs on loan". Hamilton Academical FC. 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
^ "Squad Update". 24 May 2022.
^ "Ben Stirling ready to train all summer after a year of injury hell". East Lothian Courier. 16 April 2023.
^ "Stenhousemuir confirm signing of ex-Hibs, Hamilton Accies and Edinburgh City midfielder Ben Stirling".
^ Ben Stirling at the Scottish Football Association

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