Ben Stirling

Ben Stirling
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-08-16) 16 August 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder, Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Stenhousemuir
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Hibernian 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Berwick Rangers (loan) 11 (0)
2017–2018 → Cowdenbeath (loan) 7 (1)
2019 → Arbroath (loan) 6 (0)
2020 → Alloa Athletic (loan) 7 (0)
2020–2022 Hamilton Academical 24 (0)
2022 → Edinburgh City (loan) 17 (0)
2022–2024 Edinburgh City 24 (0)
2024– Stenhousemuir 3 (0)
International career
2013 Scotland U16 3 (0)
*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

  1. ^ Ben Stirling at Soccerway
  2. ^ Ben Stirling at Soccerbase
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "You are being redirected..." theedinburghreporter.co.uk.
  5. ^ "STIRLING AND CRANE HEAD OUT ON LOAN". Hibernian FC. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Ben Stirling '˜will be next youngster to make Hibs breakthrough'". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  7. ^ "Ben Stirling makes most of surprise call to Hibs trip". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  8. ^ "LOANS FOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD TRIO". Hibernian FC. 23 August 2019. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Hibs duo Josh Campbell and Ben Stirling join Arbroath on loan". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  10. ^ "Hibs youngster Ben Stirling makes Arbroath loan switch". East Lothian Courier.
  11. ^ "DEVELOPMENT SQUAD PAIR SECURE LOAN DEALS". Hibernian FC. 24 January 2020. Archived from the original on 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Stirling signs for Accies!". Hamilton Academical Website. 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Hibs youngster Ben Stirling departs Easter Road for Hamilton Accies". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  14. ^ "Stirling departs on loan". Hamilton Academical FC. 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Squad Update". 24 May 2022.
  16. ^ "Ben Stirling ready to train all summer after a year of injury hell". East Lothian Courier. 16 April 2023.
  17. ^ "Stenhousemuir confirm signing of ex-Hibs, Hamilton Accies and Edinburgh City midfielder Ben Stirling".
  18. ^ Ben Stirling at the Scottish Football Association


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