Ben Woodburn
Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 335 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1999-10-15 · 6 players total
| Full name | Ben Woodburn |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin Luke Woodburn |
| Date of birth | 1999-10-15 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nottingham, Wales |
| Citizenship | Wales England |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Salford City |
| Joined | 2024-07-23 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 44 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 44 | 4 | 8 | 1,125 |
| Preston North End | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 64 | 3 | 3 | 1,544 |
| Liverpool FC | 5 | 16/17 | 21/22 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 367 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC U23 | 4 | 16/17 | 20/21 | 46 | 17 | 11 | 1,068 |
| Oxford United | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 801 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC UEFA U19 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 353 |
| Liverpool FC U18 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 2 | 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 | EFL Cup | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Salford City | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 433 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Salford City | 33 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 692 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Preston North End | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Preston North End | 38 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,291 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 163 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 24 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 367 |
| 21/22 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Heart of Midlothian FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Liverpool FC U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Blackpool FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U23 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 226 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Oxford United | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 801 |
| 19/20 | League One Play-Offs | Oxford United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Sheffield United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 302 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 384 |
| 17/18 | UEFA Youth League | Liverpool FC UEFA U19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 353 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U23 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 156 |
| 15/16 | FA Youth Cup | Liverpool FC U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Liverpool Youth | Liverpool U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Liverpool U18 | Liverpool | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Liverpool | Sheff Utd | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-09 | Sheff Utd | Liverpool | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-30 | Liverpool | Oxford United | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-07-14 | Oxford United | Liverpool | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-16 | Liverpool | Blackpool | Loan | 4500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-17 | Blackpool | Liverpool | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-23 | Liverpool | Heart of Midl. | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Heart of Midl. | Liverpool | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-04 | Liverpool | Preston | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-23 | Preston | Salford | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Broken foot | 2019-10-07 | 2020-03-01 | 147 | 36 |
| 21/22 | Ill | 2022-01-16 | 2022-01-25 | 10 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34693 | #10 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30431 | #10 | 8 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30329 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26181 | #7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #24966 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3864 | #22 | 11 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hughes | 2 | 0 | 924 |
| Alan Browne | 2 | 0 | 850 |
| Ched Evans | 1 | 2 | 669 |
| Robbie Brady | 2 | 0 | 549 |
| Álvaro Carreras | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Wilson | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Kamil Grabara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Kingsley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Craig Gordon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Millar | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrese Fornah | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Freddie Woodman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ali McCann | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Ledson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Potts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Lindsay | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Storey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U23 | 8 | 15 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U23 | 5 | 13 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League Two | Salford City | 7 | 33 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U23 | 6 | 15 |
| 19/20 | League One | Oxford United | 4 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Heart of Midl. | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-23 | Liverpool | Heart of Midl. | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-17 | Blackpool | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-16 | Liverpool | Blackpool | Loan | — | €4.50m |
| 19/20 | 2020-07-14 | Oxford United | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-30 | Liverpool | Oxford United | Loan | — | €5.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-09 | Sheff Utd | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Liverpool | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €5.00m |
Last 50 matches for Salford City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Salford City | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Salford City | 4–1 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 1–3 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Salford City | 4–0 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–3 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Salford City | 2–0 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 2–2 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 2–2 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Salford City | 3–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–2 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Salford City | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 2–0 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Salford City | 0–2 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Salford City | 3–2 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Shrewsbury Town | 1–3 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Salford City | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-29 | GB4 |
Salford City | 1–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 1–0 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Newport County | 0–1 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Salford City | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–2 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Salford City | 1–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB4 |
Carlisle United | 2–2 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB4 |
Salford City | 4–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB4 |
Morecambe FC | 1–3 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB4 |
Salford City | 1–2 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-04-15 | GB4 |
Salford City | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-11 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–3 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB4 |
Salford City | 2–2 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 1–1 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 2–3 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB4 |
Salford City | 0–4 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB4 |
Salford City | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 2–2 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB4 |
Salford City | 1–2 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB4 |
Port Vale FC | 2–1 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB4 |
AFC Wimbledon | 1–0 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB4 |
Salford City | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-02-04 | GB4 |
Salford City | 3–3 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 2–2 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB4 |
Salford City | 1–1 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 2–1 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB4 |
Salford City | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–1 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 0–2 | Salford City | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB4 |
Salford City | 1–0 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB4 |
Salford City | 3–0 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Salford City | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ben Woodburn'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 26 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 31% |
| Arsenal FC | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 58 | 38 | +20 | 48% |
| Everton FC | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 55% |
| Fulham FC | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 43% |
| Gillingham FC | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 47% |
| Fleetwood Town | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 42% |
| Walsall FC | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 37% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 42% |
| Bradford City | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 37% |
| Burnley FC | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 67% |
| Southampton FC | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 13 | +30 | 78% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 47% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 9 | 433 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 24/25 | 35 | 692 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 23/24 | 22 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 22/23 | 42 | 1,454 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 21/22 | 30 | 367 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 226 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 19/20 | 16 | 801 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 18/19 | 15 | 302 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 17/18 | 19 | 737 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 16/17 | 24 | 179 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Ben Woodburn
Who is Ben Woodburn?
Ben Woodburn is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Salford City.
How old is Ben Woodburn?
Ben Woodburn is 26 years old. He was born on October 15, 1999 in Nottingham.
What position does Ben Woodburn play?
Ben Woodburn plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Ben Woodburn play for?
Ben Woodburn currently plays for Salford City.
How many career goals has Ben Woodburn scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Woodburn has scored 31 goals in 240 appearances.
What is Ben Woodburn's market value?
Ben Woodburn's most recent reported market value is €325k.