Ben Wilson (footballer, born 2001)

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Ben Wilson
Personal information
Full name Benjamin John Wilson
Date of birth (2001-12-05) 5 December 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Derry, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Airdrieonians
Number 7
Youth career
Coleraine
2018–2023 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2024 Cliftonville 34 (18)
2024– Airdrieonians 0 (0)
International career‡
2017 Northern Ireland U17 2 (1)
2019 Northern Ireland U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2023

Ben Wilson (born 5 December 2001) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians.

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Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

Wilson began his youth career at Coleraine. Wilson joined English club Brighton & Hove Albion in July 2018. He made regular appearances in the club's under-23 side. [1] In 2020, Wilson scored a two goals in a 3–2 defeat against Leyton Orient in the EFL Trophy. [2] Wilson left the club following the expiry of his contract in 2023.

Cliftonville

Following his departure from Brighton, Wilson joined Cliftonville. [3] On 12 August 2023, Wilson made his league debut for Cliftonville against Glenavon. [4] He scored his first league goal three days later against Newry City. [5]

Airdrieonians

Having scored 18 league goals in his first season of senior football, Wilson departed Cliftonville at the end of his contract and joined Scottish Championship side Airdrieonians on 27 June 2024. [6] He made his Airdrieonians debut on 16 July in a Scottish League Cup match against East Kilbride and scored a hat-trick in an 8–0 win. In his second game, he scored the fourth goal in a 4-3 comeback win for Airdrieonians over Dumbarton. [7]

International career

In 2017, Wilson was capped twice for Northern Ireland Under 17s, scoring one goal. He made two appearances for Northern Ireland's Under-19 team in 2019.

Career statistics

As of match played 16 July 2024 [8]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [lower-alpha 1] League cup [lower-alpha 2] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cliftonville 2023–24 NIFL Premiership 341820212 [lower-alpha 3] 14020
Airdrieonians 2024–25 Scottish Championship 2000460066
Career total36182067214626

Honours

Cliftonville

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References

  1. ↑ "Brighton & Hove Albion | Ben Wilson | Forward". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Wilson double in vain as Albion lose Trophy thriller". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Cliftonville Football Club » Wil power". cliftonvillefc.net. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Cliftonville Football Club » Ben Wilson". cliftonvillefc.net. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "2023-08-15 - Newry City v Cliftonville". NI Football League. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Striker Wilson agrees terms". airdriefc.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  7. ↑ "Dumbarton vs East Kilbride". SPFL. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "B.Wilson". Soccerway.
  9. ↑ "Cliftonville end 45-year wait for Irish Cup glory". IFA. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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