Ben Reeves
👕 200+ Apps⚽ 50+ Goals
Market value
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Attacking Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Southampton FC U21 hubCareer snapshot
9Clubs played for
10/11Debut season
0.15Goals per match
Milton Keynes DonsTop club · 154 apps
Career highs
€250kPeak value · 2014
-Top transfer fee
11Best season · 13/14
2 / 0Caps / int'l goals
364Appearances
56Goals
44Assists
27Yellow cards
0Red cards
75Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Reeves |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin Neil Reeves |
| Date of birth | 1991-11-19 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Verwood, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship | Northern Ireland England |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 171.00 m |
| Current club | Southampton FC U21 |
| Joined | 2024-08-15 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Rebirth Soccer |
Aug 2024
Transfer: Eastleigh → Southampton U21
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 - Southampton FC U21
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2024
Transfer: Without Club → Eastleigh
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 - Eastleigh FC
13 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
Transfer: Gillingham → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 - Gillingham FC
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 - Gillingham FC
26 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Plymouth → Gillingham
21/22 · Transfer
Sep 2020
Transfer: MK Dons → Plymouth
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 - Plymouth Argyle
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2019
Transfer: Charlton → MK Dons
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - Milton Keynes Dons
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 - Charlton Athletic
32 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2017
Transfer: MK Dons → Charlton
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - Charlton Athletic
36 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 - Milton Keynes Dons
42 matches · 10 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 - Milton Keynes Dons
22 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - Milton Keynes Dons
36 matches · 7 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2013
Transfer: Southampton → MK Dons
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - Milton Keynes Dons
35 matches · 11 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2013
Transfer: Southend United → Southampton
12/13 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: Southampton → Southend United
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 - Southend United, Southampton FC, Southampton FC U21
31 matches · 7 G · 7 A · across 7 competitions
Jun 2012
Transfer: Dag & Red FC → Southampton
11/12 · Return from loan
Feb 2012
Transfer: Southampton → Dag & Red FC
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 - Southampton FC, Dagenham & Redbridge FC
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Southampton Res. → Southampton
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 - Southampton FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Southampton U18 → Southampton Res.
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Southampton FC U21
7.4%
Eastleigh FC
12.1%
Gillingham FC
6.7%
Plymouth Argyle
4.3%
Milton Keynes Dons
38.0%
Charlton Athletic
18.3%
Southampton FC
1.8%
Southend United
11.3%
Dagenham & Redbridge FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton FC U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 24/25 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 500 |
| Eastleigh FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 820 |
| Gillingham FC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 48 | 2 | 3 | 455 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 291 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 5 | 13/14 | 19/20 | 154 | 33 | 26 | 2,575 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 68 | 11 | 5 | 1,237 |
| Southampton FC | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 122 |
| Southend United | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 768 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Southampton FC U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Southampton FC U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National League | Eastleigh FC | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 820 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Gillingham FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Gillingham FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Gillingham FC | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 455 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| 20/21 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 515 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Charlton Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Charlton Athletic | 29 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 459 |
| 18/19 | League One Play-Offs | Charlton Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Charlton Athletic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| 17/18 | League One | Charlton Athletic | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 575 |
| 17/18 | League One Play-Offs | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 164 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| 16/17 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 34 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 343 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Milton Keynes Dons | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 308 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 30 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 298 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 28 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 331 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 213 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 122 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Southend United | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 555 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Southampton FC U21 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 455 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Elite Group | Southampton FC U21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Southampton U18 | Southampton Res. | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Southampton Res. | Southampton | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-23 | Southampton | Dag & Red FC | Loan | 150000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Dag & Red FC | Southampton | Return from loan | 150000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Southampton | Southend United | Loan | 0 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-11 | Southend United | Southampton | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-14 | Southampton | MK Dons | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-03 | MK Dons | Charlton | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-01 | Charlton | MK Dons | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-03 | MK Dons | Plymouth | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Plymouth | Gillingham | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Gillingham | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Without Club | Eastleigh | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-15 | Eastleigh | Southampton U21 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Hamstring injury | 2014-03-10 | 2014-03-16 | 7 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Ankle injury | 2014-03-28 | 2014-05-31 | 65 | 8 |
Current-
Peak€250k
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #5674 | #22 | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samir Carruthers | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Dean Bowditch | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lee Hodson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Ehmer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart O'Keefe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Bauer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicky Maynard | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Anfernee Dijksteel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 7 | 28 |
| 14/15 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 7 | 30 |
| 16/17 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 7 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 34 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Southampton FC U21 | 6 | 11 |
| 14/15 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 5 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-04-11 | Southend United | Southampton | Return from loan | - | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Southampton | Southend United | Loan | - | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Dag & Red FC | Southampton | Return from loan | - | €150k |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-23 | Southampton | Dag & Red FC | Loan | - | €150k |
Teams faced most often by Ben Reeves'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Wimbledon | 69 | 28 | 19 | 22 | 90 | 74 | +16 | 41% |
| Oxford United | 65 | 16 | 16 | 33 | 64 | 95 | -31 | 25% |
| Fleetwood Town | 65 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 94 | 82 | +12 | 32% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 63 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 78 | 75 | +3 | 33% |
| Rochdale AFC | 61 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 87 | 93 | -6 | 34% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 58 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 68 | 79 | -11 | 34% |
| Peterborough United | 56 | 15 | 12 | 29 | 58 | 87 | -29 | 27% |
| Portsmouth FC | 56 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 78 | 72 | +6 | 38% |
| Bristol Rovers | 53 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 78 | 57 | +21 | 42% |
| Bradford City | 52 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 64 | 62 | +2 | 33% |
| Burton Albion | 50 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 58 | 64 | -6 | 34% |
| Accrington Stanley | 50 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 56 | 48 | +8 | 42% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | First senior goal | |
| 18/19 | Goal #50 (career) |
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 | 13 | 820 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 22/23 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 455 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 20/21 | 32 | 291 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 19/20 | 19 | 515 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 18/19 | 32 | 459 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 17/18 | 36 | 778 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 16/17 | 42 | 679 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 15/16 | 22 | 472 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 14/15 | 36 | 298 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 13/14 | 35 | 611 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 12/13 | 31 | 1,390 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
215 apps
31 G
24 A
FA Cup
24 apps
9 G
5 A
EFL Trophy
21 apps
5 G
0 A
Championship
20 apps
3 G
1 A
U21 PL
15 apps
2 G
6 A
League Cup
19 apps
2 G
5 A
U21 PL Elite Group
1 apps
2 G
0 A
National League
13 apps
1 G
2 A
League Two
30 apps
1 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Ben Reeves
Who is Ben Reeves?
Ben Reeves is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Southampton FC U21.
How old is Ben Reeves?
Ben Reeves is 34 years old. He was born on November 19, 1991 in Verwood.
What position does Ben Reeves play?
Ben Reeves plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Ben Reeves play for?
Ben Reeves currently plays for Southampton FC U21.
How many career goals has Ben Reeves scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Reeves has scored 56 goals in 364 appearances.