Ben Whiteman
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Preston North End
at Preston North End
1,956 days · joined 2021-01-14
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€2.50m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.11
goals / match
Preston North End
top club · 185 apps
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2023
€1.67m
top transfer fee · 20/21
9
best season · 20/21
8 · 18.6%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-06-17 · 6 players total
379Appearances
43Goals
33Assists
76Yellow cards
1Red cards
87Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Whiteman |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin Whiteman |
| Date of birth | 1996-06-17 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rochdale, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Preston North End |
| Joined | 2021-01-14 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Preston North End
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Preston North End
39 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2023
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Preston North End
30 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Preston North End
39 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Preston North End
48 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Doncaster → Preston
20/21 · Transfer · €1.67m
Jul 2020
20/21 — Preston North End, Doncaster Rovers
46 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Doncaster Rovers
39 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Doncaster Rovers
50 matches · 5 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Doncaster
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Doncaster → Sheff Utd
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Doncaster Rovers
47 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Doncaster
17/18 · Loan
May 2017
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Sheff Utd
16/17 · Return from loan
Jan 2017
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Mansfield Town
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Sheffield United, Mansfield Town
28 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Sheffield United
6 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Sheff Utd U18 → Sheff Utd
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Sheffield United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Preston North End
55.9%
Doncaster Rovers
40.4%
Sheffield United
0.0%
Mansfield Town
3.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 6 | 20/21 | 25/26 | 185 | 11 | 14 | 4,394 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 159 | 25 | 15 | 3,179 |
| Sheffield United | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 293 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Preston North End | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Preston North End | 35 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Preston North End | 29 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 771 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Preston North End | 36 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 993 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Preston North End | 44 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 912 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Preston North End | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,718 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 20/21 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 18 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 324 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 33 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 594 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 248 |
| 18/19 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 40 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1,153 |
| 18/19 | League One Play-Offs | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 42 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 530 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 293 |
| 15/16 | League One | Sheffield United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Sheff Utd U18 | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Sheff Utd | Mansfield Town | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | Mansfield Town | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Sheff Utd | Doncaster | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-10 | Doncaster | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-11 | Sheff Utd | Doncaster | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-14 | Doncaster | Preston | Transfer | 150000 | €1.67m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Groin surgery | 2023-08-01 | 2023-09-10 | 41 | 6 |
Current€2.50m
Peak€3.50m
Low€75k
Δ since start+€2.43m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Riis | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alan Browne | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Freddie Woodman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Marquis | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Wright | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Anderson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ched Evans | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Ledson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfie May | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sepp van den Berg | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Halliday | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Greg Cunningham | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 7 | 23 |
| 17/18 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 42 |
| 19/20 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 5 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 7 | 40 |
| 20/21 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 5 | 18 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Preston North End | 4 | 44 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-01-10 | Doncaster | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Sheff Utd | Doncaster | Loan | — | €75k |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | Mansfield Town | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Sheff Utd | Mansfield Town | Loan | — | €75k |
Last 50 matches for Preston North End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-30 | GB1 |
Preston North End | 0–3 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB1 |
Preston North End | 3–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2024-10-30 | CGB |
Preston North End | 0–3 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2024-09-17 | CGB |
Preston North End | 16–15 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2024-08-27 | CGB |
Harrogate Town | 0–5 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Preston North End | 2–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2023-08-08 | CGB |
Preston North End | 2–4 | Salford City | INJURED Groin surgery |
| 2022-08-23 | CGB |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2022-08-09 | CGB |
Huddersfield Town | 1–4 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2021-10-27 | CGB |
Preston North End | 0–2 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2021-09-21 | CGB |
Preston North End | 4–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2021-08-24 | CGB |
Morecambe FC | 2–4 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2021-08-10 | CGB |
Mansfield Town | 0–3 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2020-09-23 | CGB |
Preston North End | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2020-09-15 | CGB |
Derby County | 1–2 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2020-08-29 | CGB |
Preston North End | 4–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2020-06-27 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-06-20 | GB2 |
Luton Town | 1–1 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2020-03-07 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 1–3 | Queens Park Rangers | Available |
| 2020-02-29 | GB2 |
Fulham FC | 2–0 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2020-02-25 | GB2 |
West Bromwich Albion | 2–0 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2020-02-22 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 2–1 | Hull City | Available |
| 2020-02-15 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 0–1 | Millwall FC | Available |
| 2020-02-12 | GB2 |
Stoke City | 0–2 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2020-02-08 | GB2 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2020-02-01 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 1–1 | Swansea City | Available |
| 2020-01-21 | GB2 |
Barnsley FC | 0–3 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2020-01-18 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 2–1 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2020-01-11 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2020-01-01 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 0–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2019-12-29 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 0–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2019-12-26 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–1 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2019-12-21 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 0–0 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2019-12-14 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 2–1 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2019-12-10 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 2–1 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2019-12-07 | GB2 |
Queens Park Rangers | 2–0 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2019-12-02 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 0–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Available |
| 2019-11-27 | GB2 |
Hull City | 4–0 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2019-11-23 | GB2 |
Derby County | 1–0 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2019-11-09 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 3–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2019-11-03 | GB2 |
Charlton Athletic | 0–1 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2019-10-26 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 3–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2019-10-22 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 1–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-10-19 | GB2 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2019-10-05 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 5–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2019-10-01 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–1 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2019-09-28 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 3–3 | Bristol City | Available |
| 2019-09-24 | CGB |
Preston North End | 0–3 | Manchester City | Available |
| 2019-09-21 | GB2 |
Birmingham City | 0–1 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2019-09-14 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 2–0 | Brentford FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ben Whiteman'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 50% |
| Grimsby Town | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 19 | +15 | 50% |
| Morecambe FC | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 29 | +17 | 57% |
| Crawley Town | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 43% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 29% |
| Colchester United | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 38% |
| Bradford City | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 37% |
| Carlisle United | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 39% |
| Accrington Stanley | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 28% |
| Gillingham FC | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 39% |
| Walsall FC | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 32 | -2 | 44% |
| Swindon Town | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 41% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 39 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 30 | 771 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 22/23 | 39 | 993 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 21/22 | 48 | 912 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 20/21 | 46 | 2,102 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 19/20 | 39 | 594 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 18/19 | 50 | 1,401 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 17/18 | 47 | 800 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 16/17 | 28 | 293 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 15/16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
141 apps
19 G
15 A
Championship
171 apps
11 G
10 A
League Two
23 apps
7 G
2 A
FA Cup
18 apps
5 G
3 A
EFL Cup
15 apps
1 G
3 A
EFL Trophy
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ben Whiteman
Who is Ben Whiteman?
Ben Whiteman is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Preston North End.
How old is Ben Whiteman?
Ben Whiteman is 29 years old. He was born on June 17, 1996 in Rochdale.
What position does Ben Whiteman play?
Ben Whiteman plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Ben Whiteman play for?
Ben Whiteman currently plays for Preston North End.
How many career goals has Ben Whiteman scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Whiteman has scored 43 goals in 379 appearances.
What is Ben Whiteman's market value?
Ben Whiteman's most recent reported market value is €2.50m.