Ben Nelson
Defender - Centre-Back
at Leicester City
at Leicester City
1,058 days · joined 2023-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€500k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Leicester City U23
top club · 37 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 23/24
17 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2004-03-18 · 6 players total
111Appearances
5Goals
0Assists
17Yellow cards
0Red cards
45Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Nelson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin Harvey Nelson |
| Date of birth | 2004-03-18 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Northampton, England |
| Citizenship | England Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Leicester City |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Leicester City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2025
Transfer: Oxford United → Leicester
24/25 · Return from loan
Nov 2024
Injury: unknown
34 games missed
Aug 2024
Transfer: Leicester → Oxford United
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Oxford United, Leicester City
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Leicester City, Leicester City U21
17 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Leicester U21 → Leicester
23/24 · Transfer
May 2023
Transfer: Doncaster → Leicester U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: Leicester U21 → Doncaster
22/23 · Loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: Rochdale → Leicester U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
Transfer: Leicester U21 → Rochdale
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Rochdale AFC, Doncaster Rovers, Leicester City U21
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Leicester City, Leicester City U23, Leicester City U18
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Leicester City U23, Leicester City, Leicester City U18
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Leicester Yth. → Leicester U23
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Leicester City U18
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Leicester City
5.1%
Oxford United
33.7%
Leicester City U21
12.9%
Rochdale AFC
0.0%
Doncaster Rovers
0.0%
Leicester City U18
7.7%
Leicester City U23
40.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 5 | 20/21 | 25/26 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 208 |
| Oxford United | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1,373 |
| Leicester City U21 | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 528 |
| Rochdale AFC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City U18 | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 315 |
| Leicester City U23 | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1,656 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Oxford United | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,373 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Leicester City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 208 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Leicester City U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Leicester City U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 528 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Leicester City U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Leicester City U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Leicester City U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Leicester City U23 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,656 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Leicester City U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Leicester City U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Leicester City U23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Leicester City U18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Leicester City U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Leicester Yth. | Leicester U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-28 | Leicester U21 | Rochdale | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-06 | Rochdale | Leicester U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-17 | Leicester U21 | Doncaster | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Doncaster | Leicester U21 | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Leicester U21 | Leicester | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Leicester | Oxford United | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Oxford United | Leicester | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-11-05 | 313 | 34 |
Current€500k
Peak€500k
Low€100k
Δ since start+€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30136 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | retired national player |
| Team #25791 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | retired national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | recent national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Harris | 1 | 0 | 977 |
| Ethan Fitzhugh | 1 | 0 | 894 |
| Terell Pennant | 2 | 0 | 745 |
| Brandon Cover | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Close | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvey Godsmark-Ford | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamie Cumming | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Wakeling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Wormleighton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Ewing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Braybrooke | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lewis Brunt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vontae Daley-Campbell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Young | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kian Pennant | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Khanya Leshabela | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thanawat Suengchitthawon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Alves | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Championship | Leicester City | 1 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Leicester City U23 | 1 | 19 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Leicester City U18 | 1 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Oxford United | Leicester | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Leicester | Oxford United | Loan | — | €400k |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Doncaster | Leicester U21 | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-17 | Leicester U21 | Doncaster | Loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-06 | Rochdale | Leicester U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-28 | Leicester U21 | Rochdale | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Leicester City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-30 | CGB |
Manchester United | 5–2 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2024-09-24 | CGB |
Walsall FC | 0–3 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2024-08-27 | CGB |
Leicester City | 4–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2024-03-17 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 4–2 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2024-03-17 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 4–2 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2024-02-27 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 0–1 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2023-09-27 | CGB |
Liverpool FC | 3–1 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2023-08-09 | CGB |
Burton Albion | 0–2 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2023-02-28 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2023-01-10 | CGB |
Newcastle United | 2–0 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2022-12-20 | CGB |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–3 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2022-11-08 | CGB |
Leicester City | 3–0 | Newport County | Available |
| 2022-08-23 | CGB |
Stockport County | 1–3 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2021-12-22 | CGB |
Liverpool FC | 5–4 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2021-10-27 | CGB |
Leicester City | 4–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2021-09-22 | CGB |
Millwall FC | 0–2 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2021-05-15 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 0–1 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2021-04-18 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 1–0 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2021-03-21 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 3–1 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2021-02-10 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2020-09-23 | CGB |
Leicester City | 0–2 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2020-06-28 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 0–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2020-06-23 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2020-06-20 | GB1 |
Watford FC | 1–1 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2020-03-09 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 4–0 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2020-03-04 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 1–0 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2020-02-28 | GB1 |
Norwich City | 1–0 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2020-02-22 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 0–1 | Manchester City | Available |
| 2020-02-14 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2020-02-01 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 2–2 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2020-01-28 | CGB |
Aston Villa | 2–1 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2020-01-22 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 4–1 | West Ham United | Available |
| 2020-01-19 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 2–1 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2020-01-11 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 1–2 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2020-01-08 | CGB |
Leicester City | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2020-01-01 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 0–3 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2019-12-28 | GB1 |
West Ham United | 1–2 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2019-12-26 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 0–4 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2019-12-21 | GB1 |
Manchester City | 3–1 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2019-12-18 | CGB |
Everton FC | 2–4 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2019-12-14 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 1–1 | Norwich City | Available |
| 2019-12-08 | GB1 |
Aston Villa | 1–4 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2019-12-04 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 2–0 | Watford FC | Available |
| 2019-12-01 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 2–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2019-11-23 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2019-11-09 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 2–0 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2019-11-03 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace | 0–2 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2019-10-29 | CGB |
Burton Albion | 1–3 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2019-10-25 | GB1 |
Southampton FC | 0–9 | Leicester City | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ben Nelson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 | +24 | 100% |
| Lincoln City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50% |
| Fleetwood Town | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 83% |
| Portsmouth FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 17% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 83% |
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 50% |
| Charlton Athletic | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 67% |
| Peterborough United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 40% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 60% |
| Cheltenham Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 25% |
| Sunderland AFC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0% |
| Cambridge United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal |
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 | 17 | 1,373 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 23/24 | 17 | 736 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 22/23 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 23 | 1,656 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 20/21 | 23 | 315 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
22 apps
2 G
0 A
Premier League 2
42 apps
2 G
0 A
U18 Premier League
5 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
6 apps
0 G
0 A
League Two
25 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Youth Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Ben Nelson?
Ben Nelson is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Leicester City.
How old is Ben Nelson?
Ben Nelson is 22 years old. He was born on March 18, 2004 in Northampton.
What position does Ben Nelson play?
Ben Nelson plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Ben Nelson play for?
Ben Nelson currently plays for Leicester City.
How many career goals has Ben Nelson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Nelson has scored 5 goals in 111 appearances.
What is Ben Nelson's market value?
Ben Nelson's most recent reported market value is €500k.