Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Cardiff City
top club · 121 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2014
€750k
top transfer fee · 11/12
4
best season · 10/11
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-08-21 · 6 players total
373Appearances
14Goals
10Assists
58Yellow cards
3Red cards
132Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Turner |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ben Howard Turner |
| Date of birth | 1988-08-21 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| Citizenship | England Wales |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-10-23 |
| Contract expires | — |
Oct 2022
Transfer: Ilkeston Town → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: Buxton → Ilkeston Town
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Notts County → Buxton
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Buxton FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — Notts County
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2019
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Notts County
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Notts County
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2019
Transfer: Burton Albion → Mansfield Town
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Burton Albion, Mansfield Town
37 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Burton Albion
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Burton Albion
39 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Cardiff → Burton Albion
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Coventry → Cardiff
15/16 · Return from loan
Nov 2015
Transfer: Cardiff → Coventry
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Cardiff City, Coventry City
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Cardiff City
13 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Cardiff City
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Cardiff City
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2011
Transfer: Coventry → Cardiff
11/12 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2011
11/12 — Cardiff City
43 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Coventry City
14 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
09/10 — Coventry City
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Coventry City
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Coventry City
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2007
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Coventry
06/07 · Return from loan
Feb 2007
Transfer: Coventry → Oldham Athletic
06/07 · Loan
Dec 2006
Transfer: Peterborough → Coventry
06/07 · Return from loan
Sep 2006
Transfer: Coventry → Peterborough
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Coventry City, Peterborough United, Oldham Athletic
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Coventry U18 → Coventry
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Coventry City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Buxton FC
0.0%
Notts County
15.9%
Burton Albion
39.2%
Mansfield Town
0.0%
Cardiff City
39.3%
Coventry City
5.6%
Peterborough United
0.0%
Oldham Athletic
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 1,885 |
| Burton Albion | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 99 | 3 | 2 | 4,636 |
| Mansfield Town | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 5 | 11/12 | 15/16 | 121 | 4 | 5 | 4,651 |
| Coventry City | 7 | 05/06 | 15/16 | 89 | 5 | 2 | 667 |
| Peterborough United | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Buxton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National League | Notts County | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National League Playoffs | Notts County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Notts County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | National League | Notts County | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,705 |
| 19/20 | National League Playoffs | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Burton Albion | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Burton Albion | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two Play-Offs | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Burton Albion | 30 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,181 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Burton Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Burton Albion | 39 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3,455 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Burton Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Coventry City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 352 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Cardiff City | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Cardiff City | 31 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Cardiff City | 31 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,609 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Cardiff City | 37 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,622 |
| 11/12 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 420 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 14 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 315 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Coventry City | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Coventry City | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Coventry City | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Coventry City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Peterborough United | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Coventry U18 | Coventry | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-14 | Coventry | Peterborough | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-14 | Peterborough | Coventry | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-23 | Coventry | Oldham Athletic | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-23 | Oldham Athletic | Coventry | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Coventry | Cardiff | Transfer | 450000 | €750k |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-18 | Cardiff | Coventry | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-03 | Coventry | Cardiff | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Cardiff | Burton Albion | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-02 | Burton Albion | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-01 | Mansfield Town | Notts County | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-10 | Notts County | Buxton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Buxton | Ilkeston Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-10-23 | Ilkeston Town | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21340 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aron Gunnarsson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marvin Sordell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Noone | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo-kyung Kim | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 4 | 14 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Cardiff City | 2 | 37 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Burton Albion | 2 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 1 | 14 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Coventry City | 1 | 19 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Peterborough United | 1 | 8 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-01-03 | Coventry | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-18 | Cardiff | Coventry | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-23 | Oldham Athletic | Coventry | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-23 | Coventry | Oldham Athletic | Loan | — | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-14 | Peterborough | Coventry | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-14 | Coventry | Peterborough | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Ben Turner'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 50% |
| Ipswich Town | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 33 | -10 | 29% |
| Leeds United | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 45% |
| Nottingham Forest | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 50% |
| Bristol City | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 50% |
| Derby County | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 50% |
| Millwall FC | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 36% |
| Preston North End | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 18% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 38% |
| Brentford FC | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 32 | -4 | 20% |
| Reading FC | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 20% |
| Sheffield United | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 1,885 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 18/19 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 33 | 1,181 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 16/17 | 39 | 3,455 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 15/16 | 6 | 352 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 14/15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 31 | 2,609 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 11/12 | 43 | 2,042 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 10/11 | 14 | 315 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 09/10 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
221 apps
10 G
5 A
FA Cup
14 apps
1 G
1 A
League Cup
18 apps
1 G
1 A
League One
25 apps
1 G
1 A
National League
39 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
16 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier League
31 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Ben Turner?
Ben Turner is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Ben Turner?
Ben Turner is 37 years old. He was born on August 21, 1988 in Birmingham.
What position does Ben Turner play?
Ben Turner plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Ben Turner play for?
Ben Turner currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ben Turner scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Turner has scored 14 goals in 373 appearances.