Market value
—
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Miedz Legnica
top club · 24 apps
Position rank · 2014
#42
goals rank
#15
assists rank
2
season goals
8
season assists
Among 134 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€450k
peak value · 2007
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2014
5 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1987-01-07 · 6 players total
106Appearances
2Goals
8Assists
6Yellow cards
1Red cards
5Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Starosta |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ben Mark Starosta |
| Date of birth | 1987-01-07 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sheffield, Poland |
| Citizenship | Poland England |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-06-30 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Jun 2019
Transfer: Parkgate FC → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Oct 2018
Transfer: Unknown → Parkgate FC
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Without Club → Unknown
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Handsworth → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Mar 2015
Transfer: Nuneaton → Handsworth
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Nuneaton Town
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Global FC
10 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Nuneaton
14/15 · Transfer
Mar 2014
Transfer: Global FC → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Global FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Global FC
12/13 · Transfer
Aug 2012
Transfer: Miedz Legnica → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Miedz Legnica, Global FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2011
Transfer: Dand. Thunder → Miedz Legnica
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Miedz Legnica
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2010
Transfer: Alfreton → Dand. Thunder
09/10 · Transfer
Feb 2010
Transfer: Darlington → Alfreton
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Darlington
09/10 · Transfer
Dec 2008
Transfer: Lechia Gdansk → Sheff Utd
08/09 · Return from loan
Sep 2008
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Lechia Gdansk
08/09 · Loan
Aug 2008
Transfer: Aldershot → Sheff Utd
08/09 · Return from loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Lechia Gdansk, Sheffield United, Aldershot Town
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Aldershot
08/09 · Loan
May 2008
Transfer: Bradford → Sheff Utd
07/08 · Return from loan
Jan 2008
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Bradford
07/08 · Loan
Dec 2007
Transfer: Brentford → Sheff Utd
07/08 · Return from loan
Aug 2007
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Brentford
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Brentford FC, Bradford City
38 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2006
Transfer: Tamworth → Sheff Utd
05/06 · Return from loan
Feb 2006
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Tamworth
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
Transfer: Sheff Utd U18 → Sheff Utd
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €450k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 112 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2014. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.41/90
Assists5 total · 1.03/90
G+A7 total · 1.44/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Global FC
100.0%
Nuneaton Town
0.0%
Miedz Legnica
0.0%
Sheffield United
0.0%
Aldershot Town
0.0%
Lechia Gdansk
0.0%
Bradford City
0.0%
Brentford FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global FC | 3 | 12/13 | 2014 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 437 |
| Nuneaton Town | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miedz Legnica | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aldershot Town | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lechia Gdansk | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brentford FC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | United Football League (-2016) | Global FC | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 437 |
| 2013 | President's Cup-Qualif. | Global FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Nuneaton Town | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 1 Liga | Miedz Legnica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Puchar Polski | Miedz Legnica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Singapore Cup | Global FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2 Liga - West | Miedz Legnica | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Ekstraklasa | Lechia Gdansk | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Aldershot Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Aldershot Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Remes Puchar | Lechia Gdansk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Bradford City | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Brentford FC | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Sheff Utd U18 | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Sheff Utd | Tamworth | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Tamworth | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Sheff Utd | Brentford | Loan | 275000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-01 | Brentford | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Sheff Utd | Bradford | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Bradford | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Sheff Utd | Aldershot | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Aldershot | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-01 | Sheff Utd | Lechia Gdansk | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-31 | Lechia Gdansk | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Sheff Utd | Darlington | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Darlington | Alfreton | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Alfreton | Dand. Thunder | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Dand. Thunder | Miedz Legnica | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-24 | Miedz Legnica | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Without Club | Global FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-10 | Global FC | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Without Club | Nuneaton | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-14 | Nuneaton | Handsworth | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Handsworth | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Without Club | Unknown | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-10-01 | Unknown | Parkgate FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Parkgate FC | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€450k
Low—
Δ since start−€275k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16299 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3442 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotr Madejski | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Wozniczka | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mateusz Gawlik | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Christiaens | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | United Football League (-2016) | Global FC | 2 | 10 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | United Football League (-2016) | Global FC | 5 | 10 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Brentford FC | 2 | 36 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Nuneaton Town | 1 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-12-31 | Lechia Gdansk | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-01 | Sheff Utd | Lechia Gdansk | Loan | — | €350k |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Aldershot | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Sheff Utd | Aldershot | Loan | — | €350k |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Bradford | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Sheff Utd | Bradford | Loan | — | €350k |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-01 | Brentford | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Sheff Utd | Brentford | Loan | — | €275k |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Tamworth | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Sheff Utd | Tamworth | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 2014 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
United Football League (-2016)
10 apps
2 G
5 A
League Two
39 apps
0 G
2 A
Conference
11 apps
0 G
1 A
Singapore Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
2 Liga - West
19 apps
0 G
0 A
Ekstraklasa
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ben Starosta
Who is Ben Starosta?
Ben Starosta is a Poland professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Ben Starosta?
Ben Starosta is 39 years old. He was born on January 7, 1987 in Sheffield.
What position does Ben Starosta play?
Ben Starosta plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Ben Starosta play for?
Ben Starosta currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ben Starosta scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Starosta has scored 2 goals in 106 appearances.