Market value
—
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.16
goals / match
Shrewsbury Town
top club · 123 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2012
€410k
top transfer fee · 10/11
15
best season · 09/10
19 · 20.9%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-05-27 · 3 players total
571Appearances
91Goals
96Assists
71Yellow cards
1Red cards
179Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Davies |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin James Davies |
| Date of birth | 1981-05-27 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, Wales |
| Citizenship | Wales England |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-01-14 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2020
Transfer: Cleethorpes → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Boston Utd → Cleethorpes
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Grimsby Town
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2018
Transfer: Grimsby Town → Boston Utd
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Boston United
35 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Grimsby Town
37 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Grimsby Town
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Portsmouth → Grimsby Town
16/17 · Transfer
Aug 2015
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Portsmouth
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Portsmouth FC
51 matches · 1 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Sheffield United
19 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Derby → Sheff Utd
14/15 · Transfer
May 2014
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Derby
13/14 · Return from loan
Feb 2014
Transfer: Derby → Sheff Utd
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Derby County, Sheffield United
27 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Derby County
26 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Derby County
36 matches · 2 G · 12 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Notts County → Derby
10/11 · Transfer · €410k
Jul 2010
10/11 — Derby County, Notts County
42 matches · 9 G · 9 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Notts County
51 matches · 15 G · 19 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Notts County
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Shrewsbury Town
49 matches · 13 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Shrewsbury Town
27 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — Shrewsbury Town
47 matches · 12 G · 12 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Chester City → Shrewsbury
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Chester City (- 2010)
49 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Chester City (- 2010)
48 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Kidderminster → Chester City
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — Kidderminster Harriers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2000
Transfer: Walsall → Kidderminster
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: Walsall U18 → Walsall
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Grimsby Town
20.4%
Boston United
2.3%
Portsmouth FC
23.4%
Sheffield United
3.6%
Derby County
16.3%
Notts County
11.6%
Shrewsbury Town
7.9%
Chester City (- 2010)
14.6%
Kidderminster Harriers
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 3 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 63 | 3 | 2 | 3,280 |
| Boston United | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 367 |
| Portsmouth FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 51 | 1 | 9 | 3,767 |
| Sheffield United | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 39 | 7 | 4 | 572 |
| Derby County | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 82 | 8 | 21 | 2,623 |
| Notts County | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 80 | 23 | 27 | 1,863 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 123 | 31 | 25 | 1,276 |
| Chester City (- 2010) | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 97 | 10 | 8 | 2,355 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League North | Boston United | 35 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 367 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 34 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,304 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,976 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Portsmouth FC | 43 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3,767 |
| 15/16 | League Two Play-Offs | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Sheffield United | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 243 |
| 14/15 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Derby County | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Sheffield United | 18 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 329 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Derby County | 23 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 249 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Derby County | 35 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1,354 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Derby County | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 921 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 294 |
| 10/11 | League One | Notts County | 22 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 392 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Notts County | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Notts County | 45 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 277 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 42 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 305 |
| 08/09 | League Two Play-Offs | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 27 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 378 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 43 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 323 |
| 06/07 | League Two Play-Offs | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Chester City (- 2010) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Chester City (- 2010) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Chester City (- 2010) | 45 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 555 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Chester City (- 2010) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Chester City (- 2010) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Chester City (- 2010) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Chester City (- 2010) | 44 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Walsall U18 | Walsall | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Walsall | Kidderminster | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Kidderminster | Chester City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Chester City | Shrewsbury | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Shrewsbury | Notts County | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-20 | Notts County | Derby | Transfer | 200000 | €410k |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-19 | Derby | Sheff Utd | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-27 | Sheff Utd | Derby | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Derby | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-06 | Sheff Utd | Portsmouth | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Portsmouth | Grimsby Town | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-24 | Grimsby Town | Boston Utd | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-21 | Boston Utd | Cleethorpes | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-14 | Cleethorpes | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Herd | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Westcarr | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Humphrey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Asamoah | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | League Two | Notts County | 14 | 45 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 12 | 43 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 12 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | League Two | Notts County | 15 | 45 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 12 | 43 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Derby County | 11 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-05-27 | Sheff Utd | Derby | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-19 | Derby | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €250k |
Teams faced most often by Ben Davies'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury FC | 78 | 26 | 20 | 32 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 33% |
| Rochdale AFC | 71 | 22 | 14 | 35 | 94 | 118 | -24 | 31% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 66 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 69 | 81 | -12 | 24% |
| Coventry City | 64 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 75 | 85 | -10 | 42% |
| Peterborough United | 60 | 21 | 10 | 29 | 78 | 86 | -8 | 35% |
| Preston North End | 60 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 62 | 59 | +3 | 38% |
| Accrington Stanley | 54 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 78 | 67 | +11 | 43% |
| Lincoln City | 54 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 70 | 58 | +12 | 35% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 54 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 83 | 68 | +15 | 50% |
| Mansfield Town | 54 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 57 | 75 | -18 | 28% |
| Scunthorpe United | 54 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 64 | 69 | -5 | 31% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 52 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 55 | 80 | -25 | 23% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 09/10 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 35 | 367 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.23 |
| 17/18 | 37 | 1,304 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 15/16 | 51 | 3,767 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 14/15 | 19 | 243 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 13/14 | 27 | 329 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 12/13 | 26 | 348 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 1,354 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 1,967 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 09/10 | 51 | 817 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 08/09 | 49 | 575 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 07/08 | 27 | 378 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 06/07 | 47 | 323 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.23 |
| 05/06 | 49 | 645 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 04/05 | 48 | 1,710 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
348 apps
57 G
59 A
League One
54 apps
12 G
12 A
National League North
35 apps
8 G
0 A
Championship
75 apps
7 G
16 A
FA Cup
24 apps
3 G
7 A
League Cup
19 apps
2 G
2 A
FL Trophy
9 apps
2 G
0 A
League Two Play-Offs
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Ben Davies is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Ben Davies?
Ben Davies is 44 years old. He was born on May 27, 1981 in Birmingham.
What position does Ben Davies play?
Ben Davies plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Ben Davies play for?
Ben Davies currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ben Davies scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Davies has scored 91 goals in 571 appearances.