Ben Barclay
Defender - Centre-Back
at Brighton & Hove Albion U21
at Brighton & Hove Albion U21
327 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€100k
Rating · 24/25
5.3
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Carlisle United
top club · 70 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#2161
goals rank
#1137
assists rank
9
season goals
9
season assists
Among 3,233 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 18/19
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1996-10-07 · 3 players total
209Appearances
9Goals
9Assists
37Yellow cards
1Red cards
102Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Barclay |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin Philip Barclay |
| Date of birth | 1996-10-07 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Beswicks Sports Ltd |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Carlisle United → Brighton U21
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Carlisle United
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Carlisle United
27 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Stockport → Carlisle United
23/24 · Transfer
May 2023
Transfer: Carlisle United → Stockport
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
Transfer: Stockport → Carlisle United
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Carlisle United
17 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2022
Transfer: Yeovil Town → Stockport
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Stockport → Yeovil Town
21/22 · Loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Accrington → Stockport
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Stockport County, Yeovil Town
33 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Accrington Stanley
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Brighton U23 → Accrington
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Accrington Stanley
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2019
Transfer: Notts County → Brighton U23
18/19 · Return from loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: Brighton U23 → Notts County
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Brighton & Hove Albion, Brighton & Hove Albion U23, Notts County
29 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Brighton & Hove Albion U23
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Brighton & Hove Albion U23
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Brighton & Hove Albion U21
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Brighton U18 → Brighton U21
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Brighton & Hove Albion U21
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Man City Youth → Brighton U18
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2801 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.07/90
Assists1 total · 0.07/90
G+A2 total · 0.15/90
Yellow cards6 total · 0.44/90
Minutes played by club
Carlisle United
28.1%
Yeovil Town
17.7%
Stockport County
7.3%
Accrington Stanley
21.7%
Notts County
11.6%
Brighton & Hove Albion
0.0%
Brighton & Hove Albion U23
13.7%
Brighton & Hove Albion U21
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 70 | 3 | 4 | 2,589 |
| Yeovil Town | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1,630 |
| Stockport County | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 672 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 2,004 |
| Notts County | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1,066 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 1,260 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 17 | 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 | EFL Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Carlisle United | 22 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,220 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Carlisle United | 23 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Carlisle United | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,159 |
| 22/23 | League Two Play-Offs | Carlisle United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | National League | Yeovil Town | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,630 |
| 21/22 | National League | Stockport County | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 672 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Accrington Stanley | 26 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2,004 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Accrington Stanley | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Notts County | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1,066 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 17/18 | PL2 Playoffs | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Man City Youth | Brighton U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Brighton U18 | Brighton U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-04 | Brighton U23 | Notts County | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Notts County | Brighton U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-16 | Brighton U23 | Accrington | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-02 | Accrington | Stockport | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-28 | Stockport | Yeovil Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-25 | Yeovil Town | Stockport | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-04 | Stockport | Carlisle United | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Carlisle United | Stockport | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Stockport | Carlisle United | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Carlisle United | Brighton U21 | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€100k
Peak€150k
Low€100k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Edmondson | 1 | 0 | 860 |
| Sean McConville | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alfie McCalmont | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seamus Conneely | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Pritchard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Butcher | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Ellis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Armstrong | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Mellish | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tomas Holy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Burgess | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Moxon | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison Neal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Collar | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Gibson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Tilley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Lavelle | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | National League | Yeovil Town | 2 | 31 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Notts County | 1 | 13 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 3 | 12 |
| 20/21 | League One | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 26 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Carlisle United | Stockport | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-04 | Stockport | Carlisle United | Loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-25 | Yeovil Town | Stockport | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-28 | Stockport | Yeovil Town | Loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Notts County | Brighton U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-04 | Brighton U23 | Notts County | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Ben Barclay'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 32 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 38% |
| Chesterfield FC | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 37% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 50% |
| Swindon Town | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 43% |
| Colchester United | 28 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 43% |
| Newport County | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 36% |
| Barnet FC | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 32 | +29 | 58% |
| Cheltenham Town | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 35% |
| Morecambe FC | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 42% |
| Port Vale FC | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 38% |
| Mansfield Town | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 37 | -13 | 28% |
| Crawley Town | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 46% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | 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 | 26 | 1,220 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 23/24 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 17 | 1,369 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 21/22 | 33 | 2,302 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 2,004 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 19/20 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 29 | 2,146 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 16/17 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
48 apps
3 G
2 A
U21 PL
43 apps
2 G
3 A
National League
31 apps
2 G
0 A
League One
57 apps
1 G
2 A
League Two Play-Offs
2 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
16 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
5 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Ben Barclay?
Ben Barclay is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Brighton & Hove Albion U21.
How old is Ben Barclay?
Ben Barclay is 29 years old. He was born on October 7, 1996 in Manchester.
What position does Ben Barclay play?
Ben Barclay plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Ben Barclay play for?
Ben Barclay currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion U21.
How many career goals has Ben Barclay scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Barclay has scored 9 goals in 209 appearances.
What is Ben Barclay's market value?
Ben Barclay's most recent reported market value is €100k.