Ben Paton (soccer)

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Ben Paton
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Alan Paton
Date of birth (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Kitchener SC
2016-2021 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Ross County 17 (0)
International career
2016 Canada U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 17, 2023

Benjamin Alan "Ben" Paton (born May 5, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player.

Contents

Club career

Early career

In 2016, Paton joined the youth academy of Blackburn Rovers, after trialing the year previous. [1] In March 2018 Blackburn signed Paton to a professional contract. [2] In June 2021 it was announced that Paton would not be retained by the club. [3]

Ross County

On July 8, 2021 Scottish Premiership club Ross County announced they had signed Paton to a deal, joining his older brother Harry. [4] He made his professional debut for The Staggies on August 22 against Rangers. [5]

In January 2023 Paton suffered a cruciate ligament injury during a training session, ruling him out for nine months. [6] In January 2024, Ross County announced he had left the club following the expiration of his contract. [7]

International career

Paton has represented Canada at the under-17 level and was part of a squad that faced Jamaica in November 2016. [8]

Personal life

Ben Paton's older brother, Harry, is also a professional soccer player.

Career statistics

As of match played January 2, 2023 [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ross County 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 1001000—110
2022–23 700040—110
Career total170104000220

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    References

    1. ↑ "Getting to Know: Ben Paton". June 23, 2020.
    2. ↑ Wylie, Jack (March 5, 2018). "Paton Pens Pro Contract With Rovers".
    3. ↑ "Rovers confirm Retain List". May 14, 2021.
    4. ↑ "Ben Paton joins County". July 8, 2021.
    5. ↑ "Match Report - RCFC 2-4 Rangers". August 22, 2021.
    6. ↑ Skinner, Andy (January 21, 2023). "Ross County midfielder Ben Paton ruled out for nine months with cruciate ligament setback". The Press and Journal .
    7. ↑ "Ben Paton departs the club". Ross County . January 5, 2024.
    8. ↑ "Canada U17 roster named for camp, Jamaica friendlies". November 8, 2016.
    9. ↑ "Ben Paton Profile" . Retrieved September 11, 2021.
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