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Benjamin Arthur
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Kristian Arthur[1]
Date of birth (2005-10-09) 9 October 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth England
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Brentford
Number 50
Youth career
0000–2023 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

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Early years

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A central defender, Arthur began his career in the Peterborough United academy at the age of 13.[3] Despite "injury and other struggles",[4] he progressed to sign a scholarship deal with the club and was a part of its 2022–23 U18 Professional Development League Cup-winning U18 squad.[5][6] Shortly after winning his maiden call into a first team matchday squad,[7] Arthur turned down a "substantial offer" to sign a professional contract and departed London Road on 31 August 2023.[4][8]

Brentford

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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.[9] The fee was reported to be "close to £1 million" and "nearly a record for a League One scholar, plus millions in add-ons".[10][11] Arthur missed the first half of the 2023–24 season with an unspecified injury and returned to match play in early January 2024.[12][13] 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.[7][14][15]

International career

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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.[9] He won his maiden U19 call-up for a training camp and two friendlies in September 2023,[16] but was not named in either matchday squad.[17][18] 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.[19][20]

Career statistics

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As of match played 7 March 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Peterborough United 2023–24[21] League One 0 0 ― 0 0 0 0
Brentford 2023–24[21] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup

References

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  1. ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Benjamin Arthur – Player Profile". TNT Sports. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Youngster Arthur Makes Move To Brentford 'B'". Peterborough United – The Posh. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Peterborough United to try and tie hot prospect to London Road". Peterborough Today. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Posh U18s Crowned U18 Professional Development League Cup Winners". Peterborough United – The Posh. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  7. ^ a b Beatpoet/sandboxArthur at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Peterborough United lose young defender to Premier League academy". Peterborough Today. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Brentford B sign Benjamin Arthur". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  10. ^ "How a dramatic transfer deadline day unfolded as Peterborough United striker missed his move by 50 seconds". Peterborough Today. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Peterborough United chief makes 'respect' claim after Newcastle United miss out on England talent". Yahoo Sports. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  12. ^ @brentfordbteam (19 November 2023). "💪 @benjy.arthur working his way back to fitness #BrentfordB | #BrentfordFC" – via Instagram.
  13. ^ @brentfordbteam (9 January 2024). "Gaining your first #BrentfordB minutes @benjy.arthur 💪🏻" – via Instagram.
  14. ^ "Mee to miss rest of season". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Arsenal 2 Brentford 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  16. ^ "England MU19s squad named to play Germany and Switzerland". The Football Association. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Report: England MU19s 0–1 Germany". The Football Association. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  18. ^ "Report: England MU19s 4-2 Switzerland". The Football Association. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  19. ^ "England MU19s squad for double-header in Morocco". The Football Association. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  20. ^ "Report: USA 3-2 England MU19s". The Football Association. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  21. ^ a b "Games played by Beatpoet/sandboxArthur in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
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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

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