Benn Ward

Benn Ward
Personal information
Full name Benn David Ward[1]
Date of birth (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Burnley
Youth career
Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Hastings United 5 (0)
2021– Burnley 0 (0)
2023–2024 → Swindon Town (loan) 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:56, 22 August 2023 (UTC)

Benn David Ward (born 20 January 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays for Burnley, as a defender.

Career

Ward began his career with Brighton & Hove Albion before joining Hastings United aged 16.[2] He made 10 appearances for the club, including five in the Isthmian League,[3] before signing for Burnley in January 2021,[4] where he signed his first professional contract in October 2022.[5][6] He moved on loan to Swindon Town in August 2023.[2] He was recalled in January 2024, having made 5 appearances for Swindon.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 August 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hastings United 2020–21[8] IL South East Division 5 0 3 0 — 2 0 10 0
Burnley 2020–21[9] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[10] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[11] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24[12] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swindon Town (loan) 2023–24[12] League Two 3 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 5 0
Career total 8 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 15 0
  1. ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy.

References

  1. ^ Benn Ward at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b "Swindon sign Burnley defender Ward on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Hastings United – Appearances – Benn Ward – 2020-2021". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Benn Ward joins Burnley". 13 January 2021.
  5. ^ "WARD SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEAL". Burnley Football Club.
  6. ^ "Ex-Hastings defender signs first professional deal with Championship outfit". The Argus. 14 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Burnley recall Benn Ward". www.swindontownfc.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Hastings United – Appearances – Benn Ward – 2020-2021". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Games played by Benn Ward in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Games played by Benn Ward in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Games played by Benn Ward in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Games played by Benn Ward in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2023.