Ben Whitfield
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Michael Whitfield[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Bingley, England | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder / Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Yeovil Town (on loan from Bournemouth) | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Bradford City | ||
| 2012 | Silsden | ||
| 2012–2013 | Guiseley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Guiseley | 0 | (0) |
| 2014– | Bournemouth | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 29 | (6) |
| 2016– | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 11 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:14, 3 December 2016 (UTC). | |||
Benjamin Michael Whitfield (born 28 February 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays for Yeovil Town on loan from Bournemouth.
Career
Guiseley
Whitfield was part of the Bradford City academy until the age of 16,[3] upon his release from Bradford's youth system Whitfield joined the Silsden under-19 side,[4] before signing for the Guiseley academy.[5] On 3 December 2013, Whitfield made his debut for Guiseley against Selby Town, in the West Riding County Cup.[6]
Bournemouth
In January 2014, Whitfield signed for Football League Championship side Bournemouth on an 18-month contract.[7][8]
Kiddiminster Harriers loan
On 12 October 2015, Whitfield joined National League side Kidderminster Harriers on loan.[9] He made a goalscoring debut the following day for Kidderminster in a 2–2 draw against Altrincham.[10] Whitfield scored six goals in thirty-one appearances whilst on loan for Kidderminster but couldn't help them avoid relegation, his performances were rewarded with the Player of the Year and the Supporters Player of the Year awards.[11][12]
Yeovil Town loan
On 25 August 2016, Whitfield joined Football League Two side Yeovil Town on loan until January 2017.[13] On 27 August 2016, Whitfield made his Football League debut as a second-half substitute against Doncaster Rovers.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 December 2016.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Guiseley | 2013–14[15] | Conference North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Bournemouth | 2013–14[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014–15[17] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16[11] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17[18] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2015–16[11] | National League | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 31 | 6 | |
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2016–17[18] | League Two | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Career totals | 40 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 7 | ||
- ↑ Appearance in West Riding County Cup
- ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy
- ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ↑ "Premier League – Squad List 2016/17" (PDF). Premier League. p. 3. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ "Player Profiles – Ben Whitfield". Yeovil Town F.C. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ "AFC Bournemouth: Ben Whitfield and Jack Simpson handed new deals". Bournemouth Daily Echo. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ↑ "Transfer is a bowl of Cherries for Ben". Keighley Kicks. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ↑ "Guiseley midfielder Ben Whitfield seals switch to Bournemouth". Telegraph & Argus. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ↑ "Lions edge past Robins into semis". Guiseley A.F.C. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ↑ "Yann Kermorgant: Bournemouth sign Charlton striker". BBC Sport. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Cherries snap up prospect Whitfield". A.F.C. Bournemouth. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Harriers add more young guns". The Shuttle. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ↑ "Altrincham 2–2 Kidderminster Harriers". BBC Sport. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Ben Whitfield in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ben Whitfield joins from AFC Bournemouth". Yeovil Town F.C. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ↑ "Izale McLeod: Yeovil Town sign striker and Bournemouth's Ben Whitfield". BBC Sport. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ "Doncaster Rovers 4–1 Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ "Guiseley A.F.C., 2013–14, Appearances / Goals". Guiseley A.F.C. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Ben Whitfield in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Ben Whitfield in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- 1 2 "Games played by Ben Whitfield in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 August 2016.