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 21)
Place of birth Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Ross County
Number 24
Youth career
Kitchener SC
2016-2021 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Ross County 7 (0)
National team
2016 Canada U17 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 27, 2021

Benjamin Alan "Ben" Paton (born May 5, 2000) is a professional soccer player who plays for Ross County in the Scottish Premiership.

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]

International career[]

Paton has represented Canada at the U-17 level, and was part of a squad that faced Jamaica in November 2016.[6]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 22 January 2022[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ross County 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Career total 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

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. ^ "Canada U17 roster named for camp, Jamaica friendlies". November 8, 2016.
  7. ^ "Ben Paton Profile". Retrieved September 11, 2021.

External links[]

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