Ben Sheaf
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Wrexham AFC
at Wrexham AFC
265 days · joined 2025-09-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€7.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Coventry City
top club · 177 apps
Career highs
€7.00m
peak value · 2024
€7.50m
top transfer fee · 25/26
4
best season · 15/16
2 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-02-05 · 6 players total
298Appearances
16Goals
17Assists
47Yellow cards
0Red cards
89Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Sheaf |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin David Sheaf |
| Date of birth | 1998-02-05 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Eynsford, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Wrexham AFC |
| Joined | 2025-09-01 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Crown Football ... |
Sep 2025
Transfer: Coventry → Wrexham
25/26 · Transfer · €7.50m
Jul 2025
25/26 — Coventry City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Coventry City
33 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Coventry City
36 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Coventry City
38 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Coventry City
37 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Arsenal U23 → Coventry
21/22 · Transfer
May 2021
Transfer: Coventry → Arsenal U23
20/21 · Return from loan
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Sep 2020
Transfer: Arsenal U23 → Coventry
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Coventry City
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2020
Transfer: Doncaster → Arsenal U23
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
Transfer: Arsenal U23 → Doncaster
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Doncaster Rovers
38 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Arsenal FC U23
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2018
Transfer: Stevenage → Arsenal U23
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Arsenal U23 → Stevenage
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Arsenal FC, Stevenage FC, Arsenal FC U23
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Arsenal FC, Arsenal FC U23
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Arsenal FC U18, Arsenal FC, Arsenal FC U21, Arsenal FC UEFA U19
30 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → Arsenal U21
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: West Ham U18 → Arsenal U18
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Arsenal FC U18, Arsenal FC U21, Arsenal FC UEFA U19
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Coventry City
52.1%
Doncaster Rovers
15.7%
Arsenal FC U23
20.8%
Arsenal FC
0.0%
Stevenage FC
0.0%
Arsenal FC U18
0.0%
Arsenal FC U21
8.9%
Arsenal FC UEFA U19
2.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 6 | 20/21 | 25/26 | 177 | 9 | 11 | 4,194 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 1,262 |
| Arsenal FC U23 | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 1,671 |
| Arsenal FC | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevenage FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC U18 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC U21 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 713 |
| Arsenal FC UEFA U19 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 203 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Coventry City | 29 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship Play-Offs | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Coventry City | 31 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 864 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 345 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Coventry City | 35 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1,447 |
| 22/23 | Championship Play-Offs | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Coventry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Coventry City | 35 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1,448 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Coventry City | 30 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 32 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,262 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Arsenal FC U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Stevenage FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,671 |
| 15/16 | FA Youth Cup | Arsenal FC U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Arsenal FC U21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 713 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL Playoffs | Arsenal FC U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | UEFA Youth League | Arsenal FC UEFA U19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| 14/15 | FA Youth Cup | Arsenal FC U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Arsenal FC U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | UEFA Youth League | Arsenal FC UEFA U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-02 | West Ham U18 | Arsenal U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Arsenal U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-26 | Arsenal U23 | Stevenage | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Stevenage | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-12 | Arsenal U23 | Doncaster | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Doncaster | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-04 | Arsenal U23 | Coventry | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Coventry | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Arsenal U23 | Coventry | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Coventry | Wrexham | Transfer | 7000000 | €7.50m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Hip injury | 2021-04-01 | 2021-05-01 | 31 | 8 |
| 22/23 | Calf strain | 2023-02-11 | 2023-03-25 | 43 | 9 |
| 23/24 | Groin strain | 2023-09-10 | 2023-10-15 | 36 | 6 |
| 23/24 | Torn thigh muscle | 2024-01-31 | 2024-03-05 | 35 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Ankle injury | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-18 | 49 | 8 |
| 24/25 | Calf injury | 2025-01-05 | 2025-02-18 | 45 | 9 |
Current€7.00m
Peak€7.00m
Low€300k
Δ since start+€6.70m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Simms | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brad Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Liam Kitching | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Willock | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jay Dasilva | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joel Latibeaudiere | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Haji Wright | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Rose | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Milan van Ewijk | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Eccles | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Championship | Coventry City | 3 | 31 |
| 19/20 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 32 |
| 15/16 | UEFA Youth League | Arsenal FC UEFA U19 | 2 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Championship | Coventry City | 3 | 35 |
| 19/20 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 32 |
| 15/16 | UEFA Youth League | Arsenal FC UEFA U19 | 2 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Coventry | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-04 | Arsenal U23 | Coventry | Loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Doncaster | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-12 | Arsenal U23 | Doncaster | Loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Stevenage | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-26 | Arsenal U23 | Stevenage | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Wrexham AFC 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 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 0–2 | Millwall FC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB2 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC | 0–1 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB2 |
Queens Park Rangers FC | 2–3 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-20 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–1 | Leicester City FC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–2 | Norwich City FC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB2 |
Derby County FC | 1–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 2–2 | Preston North End FC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 3–2 | Sheffield United FC | Available |
| 2025-12-19 | GB2 |
Swansea City AFC | 2–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–2 | Watford FC | Available |
| 2025-12-10 | GB2 |
Hull City AFC | 3–3 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | GB2 |
Preston North End FC | 1–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers FC | Available |
| 2025-11-26 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 2–2 | Bristol City FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB2 |
Ipswich Town FC | 3–1 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic FC | Available |
| 2025-11-05 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 0–0 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-31 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 3–2 | Coventry City FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–1 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-22 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–0 | Oxford United FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB2 |
Stoke City FC | 1–0 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-03 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–1 | Birmingham City FC | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | GB2 |
Leicester City FC | 1–1 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–1 | Derby County FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB2 |
Norwich City FC | 2–3 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–3 | Queens Park Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB2 |
Millwall FC | 0–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 2–2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB2 |
Wrexham AFC | 2–3 | West Bromwich Albion FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB2 |
Southampton FC | 2–1 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 2–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 0–1 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–0 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 0–1 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-02-23 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–2 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–2 | Wrexham AFC | INJURED Calf injury |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Crawley Town | 1–2 | Wrexham AFC | INJURED Calf injury |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 2–3 | Stevenage FC | INJURED Calf injury |
| 2025-01-23 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–1 | Birmingham City | INJURED Calf injury |
Teams faced most often by Ben Sheaf'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham FC | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 33% |
| Rochdale AFC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 42% |
| Fleetwood Town | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 33% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 50% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 27% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 36% |
| Walsall FC | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 27% |
| Bradford City | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 10% |
| Swindon Town | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 20% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 40% |
| Colchester United | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 60% |
| Southend United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | 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 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 36 | 1,209 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 1,537 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 1,448 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 20/21 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 38 | 1,262 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 18/19 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 20 | 1,671 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 15/16 | 30 | 916 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
161 apps
7 G
8 A
U21 PL
57 apps
3 G
1 A
FA Cup
11 apps
2 G
3 A
League One
32 apps
2 G
2 A
UEFA Youth League
7 apps
2 G
2 A
EFL Trophy
3 apps
0 G
1 A
League Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
League Two
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Ben Sheaf?
Ben Sheaf is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Wrexham AFC.
How old is Ben Sheaf?
Ben Sheaf is 28 years old. He was born on February 5, 1998 in Eynsford.
What position does Ben Sheaf play?
Ben Sheaf plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Ben Sheaf play for?
Ben Sheaf currently plays for Wrexham AFC.
How many career goals has Ben Sheaf scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Sheaf has scored 16 goals in 298 appearances.
What is Ben Sheaf's market value?
Ben Sheaf's most recent reported market value is €7.00m.