Ben Brereton Díaz
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Derby County
at Derby County
266 days · joined 2025-08-31
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€7.50m
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.22
goals / match
Blackburn Rovers
top club · 177 apps
Career highs
€16.00m
peak value · 2022
€8.30m
top transfer fee · 18/19
22
best season · 21/22
54 / 12
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-04-18 · 6 players total
307Appearances
68Goals
26Assists
39Yellow cards
1Red cards
45Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Brereton Díaz |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin Anthony Brereton Díaz |
| Date of birth | 1999-04-18 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent, Chile |
| Citizenship | Chile England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Derby County |
| On loan from | ↩ Southampton FC parent contract: 2028-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-08-31 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
May 2026
Transfer: Derby → Southampton
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Transfer: Southampton → Derby
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Southampton FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2025
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Southampton
24/25 · Return from loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Southampton → Sheff Utd
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
Transfer: Villarreal → Southampton
24/25 · Transfer · €8.30m
Jul 2024
24/25 — Sheffield United, Southampton FC, Southampton FC U21
32 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Villarreal
23/24 · Return from loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Villarreal → Sheff Utd
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
Transfer: Blackburn → Villarreal
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Villarreal CF, Sheffield United
36 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Blackburn Rovers
50 matches · 16 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2022
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Blackburn Rovers
39 matches · 22 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Blackburn Rovers
43 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U23
18 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Forest → Blackburn
18/19 · Transfer · €8.30m
Jan 2019
Transfer: Blackburn → Forest
18/19 · Return from loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: Forest → Blackburn
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U23
29 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Nottingham Forest
39 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Nottingham U18 → Forest
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Nottingham Forest
18 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — Nottingham Forest U18
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Stoke Academy → Nottingham U18
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Man Utd Youth → Stoke Academy
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €16.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Southampton FC
0.0%
Sheffield United
10.7%
Southampton FC U21
0.0%
Villarreal CF
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers
60.5%
Blackburn Rovers U23
4.5%
Nottingham Forest
24.3%
Nottingham Forest U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 433 |
| Southampton FC U21 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Villarreal CF | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 18/19 | 22/23 | 177 | 47 | 15 | 2,443 |
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 57 | 9 | 7 | 982 |
| Nottingham Forest U18 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Sheffield United | 17 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 248 |
| 24/25 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 185 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 43 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 248 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 390 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 139 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 40 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 348 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 592 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 678 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 35 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 447 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 364 |
| 15/16 | FA Youth Cup | Nottingham Forest U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Man Utd Youth | Stoke Academy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Stoke Academy | Nottingham U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Nottingham U18 | Forest | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-28 | Forest | Blackburn | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Blackburn | Forest | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-04 | Forest | Blackburn | Transfer | 5000000 | €8.30m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-04 | Blackburn | Villarreal | Transfer | 16000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-05 | Villarreal | Sheff Utd | Loan | 7000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Sheff Utd | Villarreal | Return from loan | 8000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-30 | Villarreal | Southampton | Transfer | 8000000 | €8.30m |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Southampton | Sheff Utd | Loan | 8000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Sheff Utd | Southampton | Return from loan | 7500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-31 | Southampton | Derby | Loan | 7500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Derby | Southampton | Return from loan | 7500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Ankle ligament tear | 2022-02-14 | 2022-03-27 | 42 | 9 |
Current€7.50m
Peak€16.00m
Low€250k
Δ since start+€7.25m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | #10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | retired national player |
| Team #21340 | #9 | 18 | 5 | — | — | retired national player |
| Team #3700 | #22 | 35 | 7 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wharton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammie Szmodics | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tayo Edun | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Hyam | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Worrall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Morton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Hedges | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hayden Carter | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Amari'i Bell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Osborn | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Harry Pickering | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| John Buckley | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 37 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 43 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 7 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 43 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 18 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 40 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Derby | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €7.50m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-31 | Southampton | Derby | Loan | — | €7.50m |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Sheff Utd | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €7.50m |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Southampton | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €8.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Sheff Utd | Villarreal | Return from loan | — | €8.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-05 | Villarreal | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €7.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Blackburn | Forest | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-28 | Forest | Blackburn | Loan | — | €5.00m |
Last 50 matches for Derby County The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-27 | CGB |
Barrow AFC | 3–2 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Derby County | 2–1 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2024-04-27 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2024-04-20 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-04-13 | GB3 |
Derby County | 3–0 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2024-04-10 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-04-02 | GB3 |
Portsmouth FC | 2–2 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-03-29 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2024-03-23 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-03-16 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2024-03-12 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2024-03-09 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 0–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-03-02 | GB3 |
Derby County | 3–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2024-02-27 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2024-02-24 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 2–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-02-17 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2024-02-13 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-02-10 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2024-02-03 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 0–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-01-27 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2024-01-23 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-01-20 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-01-15 | GB3 |
Derby County | 3–2 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2024-01-06 | GB3 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-01-01 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–3 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2023-12-29 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-12-26 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-12-21 | GB3 |
Derby County | 3–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2023-12-16 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2023-12-09 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 0–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-11-28 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 0–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-11-25 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2023-11-11 | GB3 |
Derby County | 3–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2023-10-31 | GB3 |
Derby County | 4–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2023-10-28 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 3–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-10-24 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2023-10-21 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-10-07 | GB3 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-10-03 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-09-30 | GB3 |
Derby County | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2023-09-23 | GB3 |
Carlisle United | 0–2 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-09-16 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–1 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2023-09-02 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-08-26 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 2–4 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-08-19 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2023-08-15 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–2 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-08-12 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-08-08 | CGB |
Derby County | 0–2 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2023-08-05 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2023-05-07 | GB3 |
Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Derby County | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ben Brereton Díaz's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 50% |
| Bristol City | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 32% |
| Reading FC | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 47% |
| Birmingham City | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 17% |
| Brentford FC | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 61% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 28% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 61% |
| Leeds United | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 39% |
| Preston North End | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 27 | -10 | 11% |
| Millwall FC | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 31% |
| Aston Villa | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 25% |
| Norwich City | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal | |
| 22/23 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 32 | 248 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.54 |
| 23/24 | 36 | 185 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.43 |
| 22/23 | 50 | 686 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 21/22 | 39 | 139 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5.18 |
| 20/21 | 43 | 348 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 19/20 | 18 | 682 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 18/19 | 29 | 768 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 17/18 | 39 | 618 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 16/17 | 18 | 364 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
230 apps
57 G
23 A
Premier League
24 apps
6 G
1 A
Premier League 2
3 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
13 apps
2 G
0 A
EFL Cup
15 apps
1 G
2 A
LaLiga
14 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Ben Brereton Díaz?
Ben Brereton Díaz is a Chile professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Derby County.
How old is Ben Brereton Díaz?
Ben Brereton Díaz is 27 years old. He was born on April 18, 1999 in Stoke-on-Trent.
What position does Ben Brereton Díaz play?
Ben Brereton Díaz plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Ben Brereton Díaz play for?
Ben Brereton Díaz currently plays for Derby County.
How many career goals has Ben Brereton Díaz scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Brereton Díaz has scored 68 goals in 307 appearances.
What is Ben Brereton Díaz's market value?
Ben Brereton Díaz's most recent reported market value is €7.50m.