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| name = Benjamin Arthur |
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| fullname = Benjamin Kristian Arthur<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023/24 Premier League squad lists |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3681595 |access-date=13 September 2023 |website=www.premierleague.com |language=en}}</ref> |
| fullname = Benjamin Kristian Arthur<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023/24 Premier League squad lists |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3681595 |access-date=13 September 2023 |website=www.premierleague.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|10|9|df=y}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|10|9|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = England |
| birth_place = [[Warwickshire]], England<ref name="Thirkill" /> |
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| height = 1.92m<ref>{{Cite web |title=Benjamin Arthur |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/teams/profile/benjamin-arthur |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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| position = [[Central defender]] |
| position = [[Central defender]] |
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| currentclub = [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] |
| currentclub = [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] |
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| clubnumber = 50 |
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| youthclubs1 = Leamington Hibernian |
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| youthclubs2 = [[Coventry Sphinx F.C.|Coventry Sphinx]] |
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| youthyears3 = {{0|0000}}–2023 |
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| youthclubs3 = [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] |
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| youthclubs4 = [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] |
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| clubs1 = [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] |
| clubs1 = [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] |
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| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-18 football team|England U18]] |
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-18 football team|England U18]] |
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=== Early years === |
=== Early years === |
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A [[central defender]], Arthur began his career |
A [[central defender]], Arthur began his youth career with Leamington Hibernian and [[Coventry Sphinx F.C.|Coventry Sphinx]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leamington lad Ben Arthur moves a step nearer to dream Premier League debut for Brentford |url=https://www.warwickshireworld.com/sport/football/leamington-lad-ben-arthur-moves-a-step-nearer-to-dream-premier-league-debut-for-brentford-4550727 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=WarwickshireWorld}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1524461395701604352 |user=CoventrySphinx |title=We are immensely proud that one of our junior players, Benjy Arthur, has recently gone on to sign a Scholarship deal with Peterborough United. A former player of new Youth Team manager Micky Bell, all at Coventry Sphinx wish him the very best of luck. #UTS 💙}}</ref> before entering the [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] [[Football academy|academy]] at the age of 13.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Youngster Arthur Makes Move To Brentford ‘B’ |url=https://www.theposh.com/news/youngster-arthur-makes-move-brentford-b |access-date=31 August 2023 |website=Peterborough United – The Posh |language=en}}</ref> Despite "injury and other struggles" and with the club considering his release,<ref name="Swann">{{Cite web |last=Swann |first=Alan |title=The PT believes Peterborough United received a huge fee for a 17 year-old with no first-team experience |url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/the-pt-believes-peterborough-united-received-a-huge-fee-for-a-17-year-old-with-no-first-team-experience-4276403 |access-date=14 November 2023 |website=Peterborough Telegraph}}</ref><ref name="Swann2">{{Cite web |last=Swann |first=Alan |date=16 August 2024 |title=Peterborough United chairman on tying young players to his club and why Brentford are 'top-of-the-class' in dealings with lower league clubs |url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/peterborough-united-chairman-on-tying-young-players-to-his-club-and-why-brentford-are-top-of-the-class-in-dealings-with-lower-league-clubs-4743430 |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=Peterborough Telegraph}}</ref> he progressed to sign a scholarship deal in 2022 and was a part of its 2022–23 [[Professional Development League#Under-18 level|U18 Professional Development League]] Cup-winning U18 squad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Peterborough United to try and tie hot prospect to London Road |url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/peterborough-united-to-try-and-tie-hot-prospect-to-london-road-4178801 |access-date=31 August 2023 |website=Peterborough Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Posh U18s Crowned U18 Professional Development League Cup Winners |url=https://www.theposh.com/news/posh-u18s-crowned-u18-professional-development-league-cup-winners |access-date=31 August 2023 |website=Peterborough United – The Posh |language=en}}</ref> Shortly after winning his maiden call into a first team matchday squad,<ref name="Soccerway">{{Soccerway|id=862723|access-date=31 August 2023}}</ref> Arthur turned down a "substantial offer" to sign a professional contract and departed [[London Road Stadium|London Road]] on 31 August 2023.<ref name="Swann" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Peterborough United lose young defender to Premier League academy |url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/peterborough-united-lose-young-defender-to-premier-league-academy-4276191 |access-date=31 August 2023 |website=Peterborough Today}}</ref> |
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=== Brentford === |
=== Brentford === |
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On 31 August 2023, Arthur transferred to the [[Brentford F.C. Reserves and Academy#Relaunch (2016%E2%80%93present)|B team]] at [[Premier League]] club [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] and signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref name="SignsBrentford">{{Cite web |title=Brentford B sign Benjamin Arthur |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-brentford-b-sign-benjamin-arthur |access-date=31 August 2023 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> The fee was reported to be "close to £1 million" and "nearly a record for a [[EFL League One|League One]] scholar, plus millions in add-ons".<ref>{{Cite web |title=How a dramatic transfer deadline day unfolded as Peterborough United striker missed his move by 50 seconds |url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/how-a-dramatic-transfer-deadline-day-unfolded-as-peterborough-united-striker-missed-his-move-by-50-seconds-4278882 |access-date=6 September 2023 |website=Peterborough Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2023 |title=Peterborough United chief makes ‘respect’ claim after Newcastle United miss out on England talent |url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/peterborough-united-chief-makes-respect-120408005.html |access-date=11 November 2023 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
On 31 August 2023, Arthur transferred to the [[Brentford F.C. Reserves and Academy#Relaunch (2016%E2%80%93present)|B team]] at [[Premier League]] club [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] and signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref name="SignsBrentford">{{Cite web |title=Brentford B sign Benjamin Arthur |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-brentford-b-sign-benjamin-arthur |access-date=31 August 2023 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> The fee was reported to be "close to £1 million" and "nearly a record for a [[EFL League One|League One]] scholar, plus millions in add-ons".<ref>{{Cite web |title=How a dramatic transfer deadline day unfolded as Peterborough United striker missed his move by 50 seconds |url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/how-a-dramatic-transfer-deadline-day-unfolded-as-peterborough-united-striker-missed-his-move-by-50-seconds-4278882 |access-date=6 September 2023 |website=Peterborough Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2023 |title=Peterborough United chief makes ‘respect’ claim after Newcastle United miss out on England talent |url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/peterborough-united-chief-makes-respect-120408005.html |access-date=11 November 2023 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-GB}}</ref> Arthur missed the first half of the 2023–24 season with a stress fracture to his back and returned to match play in early January 2024.<ref name="Swann2" /><ref>{{Cite Instagram|postid=Cz0nJ7kNwP3|user=brentfordbteam|title=💪 @benjy.arthur working his way back to fitness #BrentfordB {{!}} #BrentfordFC|date=19 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Instagram |postid=C14CglOtB2i/ |user=brentfordbteam |title=Gaining your first #BrentfordB minutes @benjy.arthur 💪🏻 |date=9 January 2024}}</ref> An injury crisis in defence saw Arthur win his maiden call into the first team squad for a Premier League match versus [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on 9 March 2024 and he remained an unused substitute during the 2–1 defeat.<ref name="Soccerway" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mee to miss rest of season |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/first-team-ben-mee-brentford-injury-update-fpl |access-date=9 March 2024 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Arsenal 2 Brentford 1 |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/match-reports-arsenal-2-brentford-1-premier-league-09-03-2024 |access-date=9 March 2024 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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Following an injury suffered during the 2024-25 pre-season,<ref>{{Cite Instagram |postid=C_f4Es_tfPF |user=brentfordbteam |title=Some of our B team boys being put through their paces as they inch closer to a return 💪 #BrentfordB {{!}} #BrentfordFC |date=4 September 2024}}</ref> Arthur made his return to match play with the B team on 23 September 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brentford U21s 0 Cardiff City U21s 1 |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-b-team-under-21s-0-cardiff-city-under-21s-1 |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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== International career == |
== International career == |
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Arthur was a part of England's [[England national under-18 football team|U18]] squad at the 2023 International Tournament of Lisbon and he appeared in each of the team's three matches at the tournament.<ref name="SignsBrentford" /> He won his maiden [[England national under-19 football team|U19]] call-up for a [[training camp]] and two [[friendlies]] in September 2023 |
Arthur was a part of England's [[England national under-18 football team|U18]] squad at the 2023 International Tournament of Lisbon and he appeared in each of the team's three matches at the tournament.<ref name="SignsBrentford" /> He won his maiden [[England national under-19 football team|U19]] call-up for a [[training camp]] and two [[friendlies]] in September 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |title=England MU19s squad named to play Germany and Switzerland |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Sep/01/england-mu19s-squad-named-to-play-germany-and-switzerland-20230109 |access-date=4 September 2023 |website=The Football Association |language=en}}</ref> but was not named in either matchday squad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Report: England MU19s 0–1 Germany |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Sep/06/england-mens-under-19s-germany-report-20230906 |access-date=8 September 2023 |website=The Football Association |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Report: England MU19s 4-2 Switzerland |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Sep/09/england-mens-under-19s-switzerland-report-20230909 |access-date=9 September 2023 |website=The Football Association |language=en}}</ref> Arthur received his second U19 call-up for two friendlies in March 2024 and he made his debut with a start in a 3–2 defeat to the [[United States men's national under-19 soccer team|United States]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=England MU19s squad for double-header in Morocco |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Mar/15/england-mens-under-19s-squad-announcement-march-2024-20240315 |access-date=15 March 2024 |website=The Football Association |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Report: USA 3-2 England MU19s |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Mar/24/england-mens-under-19s-usa-match-report-20242403 |access-date=24 March 2024 |website=The Football Association |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
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Arthur grew up in [[Lillington, Warwickshire]].<ref name="Thirkill">{{Cite web |last=Thirkill |first=Stephen |title=Brentford star Ben Arthur joins long list of sports stars to do Leamington Spa proud, including a former England goalkeeper, an England test cricketer and a former world number one tennis star |url=https://www.warwickshireworld.com/sport/football/brentford-star-ben-arthur-joins-long-list-of-sports-stars-to-do-leamington-spa-proud-including-a-former-england-goalkeeper-an-england-test-cricketer-and-a-former-world-number-one-tennis-star-4131094 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=WarwickshireWorld}}</ref> |
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== Career statistics == |
== Career statistics == |
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*[https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/teams/profile/ |
*[https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/teams/profile/benjamin-arthur Benjamin Arthur] at brentfordfc.com |
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Revision as of 08:29, 28 September 2024
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Benjamin Kristian Arthur[1] | ||
Date of birth | 9 October 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Warwickshire, England[2] | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Brentford | ||
Number | 50 | ||
Youth career | |||
Leamington Hibernian | |||
Coventry Sphinx | |||
–2023 | Peterborough United | ||
2023– | Brentford | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
2024– | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:03, 26 March 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:27, 24 March 2024 (UTC) |
Benjamin Kristian Arthur (born 9 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Premier League club Brentford.
Arthur is a product of the Peterborough United academy and began his professional career with Brentford in 2023. He has been capped by England at youth level.
Club career
Early years
A central defender, Arthur began his youth career with Leamington Hibernian and Coventry Sphinx,[4][5] before entering the Peterborough United academy at the age of 13.[6] Despite "injury and other struggles" and with the club considering his release,[7][8] he progressed to sign a scholarship deal in 2022 and was a part of its 2022–23 U18 Professional Development League Cup-winning U18 squad.[9][10] Shortly after winning his maiden call into a first team matchday squad,[11] Arthur turned down a "substantial offer" to sign a professional contract and departed London Road on 31 August 2023.[7][12]
Brentford
On 31 August 2023, Arthur transferred to the B team at Premier League club Brentford and signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[13] The fee was reported to be "close to £1 million" and "nearly a record for a League One scholar, plus millions in add-ons".[14][15] Arthur missed the first half of the 2023–24 season with a stress fracture to his back and returned to match play in early January 2024.[8][16][17] An injury crisis in defence saw Arthur win his maiden call into the first team squad for a Premier League match versus Arsenal on 9 March 2024 and he remained an unused substitute during the 2–1 defeat.[11][18][19]
Following an injury suffered during the 2024-25 pre-season,[20] Arthur made his return to match play with the B team on 23 September 2024.[21]
International career
Arthur was a part of England's U18 squad at the 2023 International Tournament of Lisbon and he appeared in each of the team's three matches at the tournament.[13] He won his maiden U19 call-up for a training camp and two friendlies in September 2023,[22] but was not named in either matchday squad.[23][24] Arthur received his second U19 call-up for two friendlies in March 2024 and he made his debut with a start in a 3–2 defeat to the United States.[25][26]
Personal life
Arthur grew up in Lillington, Warwickshire.[2]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 March 2020
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Peterborough United | 2023–24[27] | League One | 0 | 0 | ― | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Brentford | 2023–24[27] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ a b Thirkill, Stephen. "Brentford star Ben Arthur joins long list of sports stars to do Leamington Spa proud, including a former England goalkeeper, an England test cricketer and a former world number one tennis star". WarwickshireWorld. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Benjamin Arthur". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Leamington lad Ben Arthur moves a step nearer to dream Premier League debut for Brentford". WarwickshireWorld. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ @CoventrySphinx (11 May 2022). "We are immensely proud that one of our junior players, Benjy Arthur, has recently gone on to sign a Scholarship deal with Peterborough United. A former player of new Youth Team manager Micky Bell, all at Coventry Sphinx wish him the very best of luck. #UTS 💙" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Youngster Arthur Makes Move To Brentford 'B'". Peterborough United – The Posh. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ a b Swann, Alan. "The PT believes Peterborough United received a huge fee for a 17 year-old with no first-team experience". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ a b Swann, Alan (16 August 2024). "Peterborough United chairman on tying young players to his club and why Brentford are 'top-of-the-class' in dealings with lower league clubs". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Peterborough United to try and tie hot prospect to London Road". Peterborough Today. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Posh U18s Crowned U18 Professional Development League Cup Winners". Peterborough United – The Posh. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ a b Beatpoet/sandboxArthur at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Peterborough United lose young defender to Premier League academy". Peterborough Today. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Brentford B sign Benjamin Arthur". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "How a dramatic transfer deadline day unfolded as Peterborough United striker missed his move by 50 seconds". Peterborough Today. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Peterborough United chief makes 'respect' claim after Newcastle United miss out on England talent". Yahoo Sports. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ @brentfordbteam (19 November 2023). "💪 @benjy.arthur working his way back to fitness #BrentfordB | #BrentfordFC" – via Instagram.
- ^ @brentfordbteam (9 January 2024). "Gaining your first #BrentfordB minutes @benjy.arthur 💪🏻" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Mee to miss rest of season". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Arsenal 2 Brentford 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ @brentfordbteam (4 September 2024). "Some of our B team boys being put through their paces as they inch closer to a return 💪 #BrentfordB | #BrentfordFC" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Brentford U21s 0 Cardiff City U21s 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "England MU19s squad named to play Germany and Switzerland". The Football Association. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Report: England MU19s 0–1 Germany". The Football Association. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Report: England MU19s 4-2 Switzerland". The Football Association. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "England MU19s squad for double-header in Morocco". The Football Association. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Report: USA 3-2 England MU19s". The Football Association. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Beatpoet/sandboxArthur in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
External links
- Beatpoet/sandboxArthur at Soccerbase
- Benjamin Arthur at brentfordfc.com
Category:Living people
Category:English footballers
Category:Brentford F.C. players
Category:2005 births
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:Footballers from Warwickshire