Benjamin Purcell
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Farnham Town FC
at Farnham Town FC
562 days · joined 2024-11-08
Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Reading FC U18
top club · 39 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 20/21
8 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2004-08-25 · 6 players total
67Appearances
4Goals
2Assists
11Yellow cards
0Red cards
4Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Benjamin Purcell |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin David Purcell |
| Date of birth | 2004-08-25 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wokingham, Wales |
| Citizenship | Wales England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Farnham Town FC |
| Joined | 2024-11-08 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | SAS |
Nov 2024
Transfer: Bracknell → Farnham Town
24/25 · Transfer
Aug 2024
Transfer: Reading U21 → Bracknell
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Reading FC U21
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2023
Transfer: Farnborough → Reading U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Dec 2022
Transfer: Reading U21 → Farnborough
22/23 · Loan
Dec 2022
Transfer: Hartley Wintney → Reading U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Oct 2022
Transfer: Reading U21 → Hartley Wintney
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Farnborough FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: Reading U18 → Reading U21
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Reading FC, Reading FC U18, FC Reading U23
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Reading FC U18, FC Reading U23
24 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Reading Yth. → Reading U18
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Reading FC U18
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Minutes played by club
Reading FC U21
0.0%
Farnborough FC
0.0%
Reading FC
0.0%
Reading FC U18
100.0%
FC Reading U23
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading FC U21 | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farnborough FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reading FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reading FC U18 | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 362 |
| FC Reading U23 | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Reading FC U21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | National League South | Farnborough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Reading FC U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | FC Reading U23 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Reading FC U18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Reading FC U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | FC Reading U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Reading FC U18 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 362 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Reading FC U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Reading Yth. | Reading U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Reading U18 | Reading U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-10-02 | Reading U21 | Hartley Wintney | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-11 | Hartley Wintney | Reading U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-16 | Reading U21 | Farnborough | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-14 | Farnborough | Reading U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-08 | Reading U21 | Bracknell | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-08 | Bracknell | Farnham Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #46496 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34693 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30329 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26181 | #14 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrell Ashcroft | 1 | 0 | 951 |
| Caylan Vickers | 1 | 0 | 924 |
| Mamadi Camará | 1 | 0 | 866 |
| Jacob Borgnis | 1 | 0 | 757 |
| Abraham Kanu | 1 | 0 | 729 |
| Imari Samuels | 0 | 0 | 588 |
| Jordan Addo-Antoine | 1 | 0 | 576 |
| Alfie Anderson | 1 | 0 | 534 |
| Malachi Talent-Aryeetey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudio Osorio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Abrefa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvey Maudner | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Senga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lynford Sackey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvey Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Rowley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Okine-Peters | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Stickland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Reading FC U18 | 4 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Reading FC U18 | 2 | 21 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-01-14 | Farnborough | Reading U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-16 | Reading U21 | Farnborough | Loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-11 | Hartley Wintney | Reading U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-10-02 | Reading U21 | Hartley Wintney | Loan | — | — |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 24 | 362 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
37 apps
4 G
2 A
Premier League 2
27 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Benjamin Purcell
Who is Benjamin Purcell?
Benjamin Purcell is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Farnham Town FC.
How old is Benjamin Purcell?
Benjamin Purcell is 21 years old. He was born on August 25, 2004 in Wokingham.
What position does Benjamin Purcell play?
Benjamin Purcell plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Benjamin Purcell play for?
Benjamin Purcell currently plays for Farnham Town FC.
How many career goals has Benjamin Purcell scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Benjamin Purcell has scored 4 goals in 67 appearances.