Danny Benson

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Danny Benson
Personal information
Full name Daniel Richard Benson [1]
Date of birth (2003-11-15) 15 November 2003 (age 20) [2]
Place of birth England [2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Mickleover
Youth career
2017–2022 Barnsley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 Barnsley 0 (0)
2023 → Bradford (Park Avenue) 2 (0)
2023 → Bradford (Park Avenue) 1 (0)
2024 Matlock Town 3 (0)
2024– Mickleover 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:40, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Daniel Richard Benson (born 15 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Mickleover.

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Career

Benson joined the youth-team at Barnsley in October 2017 and signed as a first-year scholar in July 2020. [3] He was called up to the first-team and was an unused substitute in an FA Cup tie with Barrow in January 2022. [2] He turned professional at the club in July 2022. [4] He made his senior debut on 30 August 2022, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for Jasper Moon in a 3–0 EFL Trophy group stage defeat to Lincoln City at Oakwell. [5]

In February 2023, Benson joined National League North side Bradford (Park Avenue) on a one-month youth loan. [6] In October 2023, he returned to the club, now of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, on loan until January 2024. [7]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Benson was released by the club. [8] In August 2024, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Matlock Town. [9] In September 2024, he joined Mickleover. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barnsley 2022–23 [11] EFL League One 0000002 [lower-alpha 1] 020
2023–24 League One0000002 [lower-alpha 1] 020
Total0000004040
Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan) 2022–23 [2] National League North 2000—0020
2023–24 [12] NPL Premier Division 1000—0010
Total3000000030
Matlock Town 2024–25 [13] NPL Premier Division3020—0050
Career total60200040120
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Danny Benson at Soccerway
  3. ↑ "Daniel Benson - Defender - Under 21s - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Eight U21s Sign Pro Contracts". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Barnsley vs Lincoln City on 30 Aug 22 - Match Centre - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "DANNY BENSON JOINS BRADFORD PA ON LOAN". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "DANNY BENSON JOINS ON LOAN!". bpafc.com. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "RETAINED LIST". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  9. ↑ @Matlock_TownFC (30 August 2024). "We are pleased to announce the signing of 20-year-old defender @DannyBenson0, formerly of @BarnsleyFC. A commanding centre-back, Danny has progressed through the ranks at Oakwell since joining the Reds' youth set-up in October 2017. He made his senior debut in their Papa John's Trophy outing against Lincoln City in August 2022. Danny would also have a taste of non-league football joining Bradford Park Avenue for a loan spell in the 22/23 season and again in the 23/24 season. Welcome to the Gladiators, Danny #GladsAllOver" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 September 2024– via Twitter.
  10. ↑ @Mickleover_FC (27 September 2024). "We are pleased to announce the signing of 20-year-old defender @DannyBenson0, formerly of @Matlock_TownFC and @BarnsleyFC. The 20 year old centre back has also had game time with @bradfordparkave after leaving The Tykes Academy. Welcome to the club Dan" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 October 2024– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Danny Benson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  12. ↑ "Bradford (Park Avenue) – Appearances – Daniel Benson – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  13. ↑ "Matlock Town – Appearances – Danny Benson – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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