Ben Harrison (footballer, born 1997)

Ben Nicholas Harrison (born 2 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for Raynes Park Vale.

Ben Harrison
Personal information
Full name Ben Nicholas Harrison[1]
Date of birth (1997-03-02) 2 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Richmond, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Raynes Park Vale
Youth career
2007–2014 AFC Wimbledon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 AFC Wimbledon 7 (0)
2016Tonbridge (loan) 5 (0)
2017–2019 Merstham 9 (0)
2019–2021 Kingstonian 9 (0)
2020East Grinstead Town (loan) 2 (0)
2020East Grinstead Town (loan) 6 (0)
2021– Raynes Park Vale 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:02, 24 May 2021 (UTC)

Playing career edit

Having played for AFC Wimbledon since age ten,[2] Harrison made his debut for AFC Wimbledon on 2 September 2014, coming on for Callum Kennedy at half-time during a Football League Trophy victory over Southend United at Kingsmeadow.[3] He made his Football league debut on 13 September 2014, playing the full game at Accrington Stanley which ended in a 1–0 defeat for the "Dons".[4] Harrison signed his first professional contract with AFC Wimbledon on 26 September 2014. In January 2016, Harrison joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Tonbridge Angels on a month's loan. In June 2016 Harrison was released by AFC Wimbledon.[2]

Harrison joined Merstham in June 2017.[5] Two years later, he joined Kingstonian.[6] In May 2021, following loan spells at East Grinstead Town, Kingstonian announced Harrison's departure from the club, due to "personal reasons".[7]

During the 2021–22 season, Harrison joined Raynes Park Vale.[8]

Statistics edit

As of 4 February 2015
Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[9] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2014–15[10] AFC Wimbledon League Two 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
Total 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
Career total 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 0

References edit

  1. ^ "Ben Harrison". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Ben signs pro deal". AFC Wimbledon. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Wimbledon 2-2 Southend". BBC Sport. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Accrington 1-0 Wimbledon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  5. ^ Former AFC Wimbledon captain, Burnley winger and Gillingham midfielder among new Merstham signings‚ getsurrey.co.uk, 25 June 2017
  6. ^ Kingstonian sign 16 (SIXTEEN) players, kingstonian.com, 21 June 2019
  7. ^ "Ben Harrison leaves Kingstonian". Kingstonian F.C. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Ben Harrison Player Stats". Full-Time FA. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  9. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  10. ^ "Games played by Ben Harrison in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2014.

External links edit