Josh Benson
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Rotherham United
at Rotherham United
308 days · joined 2025-07-21
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€200k
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Barnsley FC
top club · 95 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2020
€1.20m
top transfer fee · 21/22
6
best season · 22/23
1 · 8.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-12-05 · 6 players total
159Appearances
12Goals
19Assists
14Yellow cards
0Red cards
28Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Josh Benson |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1999-12-05 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Brentwood, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Rotherham United |
| Joined | 2025-07-21 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | General Sports ... |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Barnsley → Rotherham
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Rotherham United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Barnsley FC
17 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Barnsley FC
8 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Barnsley FC
43 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Burnley → Barnsley
21/22 · Transfer · €1.20m
Jul 2021
21/22 — Barnsley FC
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2020
Transfer: FC Burnley U23 → Burnley
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Burnley FC, FC Burnley U23
21 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
May 2020
Transfer: Grimsby Town → FC Burnley U23
19/20 · Return from loan
Jan 2020
Transfer: FC Burnley U23 → Grimsby Town
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Grimsby Town, Burnley FC
11 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Burnley FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → FC Burnley U23
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Arsenal FC U18, Arsenal FC U23
19 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Arsenal FC U18
12 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Arsenal Youth → Arsenal U18
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Rotherham United
0.0%
Barnsley FC
44.2%
Burnley FC
0.0%
FC Burnley U23
0.0%
Grimsby Town
15.7%
Arsenal FC U18
40.0%
Arsenal FC U23
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnsley FC | 4 | 21/22 | 24/25 | 95 | 7 | 8 | 1,097 |
| Burnley FC | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Burnley U23 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 390 |
| Arsenal FC U18 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 993 |
| Arsenal FC U23 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | League One | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Barnsley FC | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 399 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Barnsley FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 22/23 | League One | Barnsley FC | 35 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 520 |
| 22/23 | League One Play-Offs | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 25 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Burnley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | FC Burnley U23 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Arsenal FC U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Arsenal FC U18 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 561 |
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Arsenal FC U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Arsenal FC U18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 432 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Arsenal Youth | Arsenal U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | FC Burnley U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-16 | FC Burnley U23 | Grimsby Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Grimsby Town | FC Burnley U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | FC Burnley U23 | Burnley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-29 | Burnley | Barnsley | Transfer | 400000 | €1.20m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-21 | Barnsley | Rotherham | Transfer | 200000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€200k
Peak€400k
Low€200k
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbie Kane | 2 | 1 | 976 |
| Luke Thomas | 2 | 1 | 952 |
| James Norwood | 2 | 0 | 919 |
| Callum Brittain | 1 | 0 | 880 |
| Conor McCarthy | 1 | 1 | 871 |
| Bobby Thomas | 2 | 1 | 800 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 | 0 | 731 |
| Max Watters | 2 | 1 | 573 |
| Jon Russell | 2 | 1 | 504 |
| Corey O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 455 |
| Robbie Cundy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Kitching | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Driscoll-Glennon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Ballard | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| João Virgínia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michal Helik | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Williams | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Devante Cole | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mads Andersen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | League One | Barnsley FC | 3 | 35 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 2 | 11 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Arsenal FC U18 | 2 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Arsenal FC U18 | 6 | 14 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | FC Burnley U23 | 2 | 9 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 2 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Grimsby Town | FC Burnley U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-16 | FC Burnley U23 | Grimsby Town | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Rotherham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–4 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–1 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 3–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–2 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-10-02 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–2 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 3–3 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 3–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–4 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-03-18 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–3 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–1 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 2–3 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 0–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 4–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 4–2 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
Teams faced most often by Josh Benson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage FC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 20% |
| Carlisle United | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 30% |
| Colchester United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 40% |
| Morecambe FC | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 60% |
| Exeter City | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 20% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 40% |
| Crawley Town | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 30% |
| Mansfield Town | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 30% |
| Cheltenham Town | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 44% |
| Newport County | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 44% |
| Cambridge United | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 44% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 22% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 17 | 399 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 22/23 | 43 | 698 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 11 | 390 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 16/17 | 12 | 432 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
56 apps
4 G
4 A
U18 Premier League
23 apps
3 G
7 A
League Two
11 apps
2 G
2 A
FA Cup
7 apps
2 G
0 A
EFL Cup
6 apps
1 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
6 apps
0 G
2 A
Premier League 2
10 apps
0 G
2 A
Championship
25 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Josh Benson?
Josh Benson is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Rotherham United.
How old is Josh Benson?
Josh Benson is 26 years old. He was born on December 5, 1999 in Brentwood.
What position does Josh Benson play?
Josh Benson plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Josh Benson play for?
Josh Benson currently plays for Rotherham United.
How many career goals has Josh Benson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Josh Benson has scored 12 goals in 159 appearances.
What is Josh Benson's market value?
Josh Benson's most recent reported market value is €200k.