Ben Purrington

Ben Purrington
Personal information
Full name Ben Purrington[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996[2]
Place of birth Exeter, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Left back, Utility player
Club information
Current team
Plymouth Argyle
Number 16
Youth career
2005–2013 Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Plymouth Argyle 49 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:47, 8 October 2016 (UTC).


Ben Purrington (born 20 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Plymouth Argyle.

Career

Born in Exeter, he joined the club's youth academy when he was nine and signed his first professional contract in May 2013.[3] Seven months later, Purrington made his first team debut in a Football League game against Oxford United,[4][5] and scored his first senior goal in his fourth game; an FA Cup tie with Port Vale.[6]

Personal life

Purrington's uncle is former England rugby union player Richard Hill.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played on 8 October 2016.[8]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Plymouth Argyle 2013–14 120210000141
2014–15 8010000090
2015–16 140000030170
2016–17 150000020170
Total 490310050551
Career total 490310050571

References

  1. "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 67. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  2. "Ben Purrington". Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  3. Metcalf, Rupert (20 May 2013). "Ben Purrington promoted to professional ranks by Plymouth Argyle". Western Morning News. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  4. Errington, Chris (26 December 2013). "Reuben Reid double inspires Argyle to dramatic win at Oxford". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  5. Errington, Chris (27 December 2013). "Teenage prospect Purrington enjoys his Argyle debut". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  6. Errington, Chris (5 January 2014). "Port Vale 2 Plymouth Argyle 2: Match report". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  7. "Ben Purrington: Nephew of rugby star makes Plymouth impact". BBC Sport. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  8. Ben Purrington career statistics at Soccerbase

External links


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