Market value
€100k
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Blackburn Rovers U18
top club · 27 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2021
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 16/17
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2000-05-05 · 6 players total
99Appearances
7Goals
8Assists
7Yellow cards
0Red cards
28Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Paton |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin Alan Paton |
| Date of birth | 2000-05-05 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| Citizenship |  Canada |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Forge FC |
| Joined | 2025-02-04 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Beswicks Sports Ltd |
Jul 2025
2025 — Forge FC
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Forge FC
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Forge FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2024
Transfer: Ross County → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
44 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Ross County FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2021
Transfer: Blackburn U23 → Ross County
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Ross County FC
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Blackburn Rovers U23
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Blackburn Rovers U23
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Blackburn Rovers U23
8 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Blackburn U23
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Blackburn Rovers U18, Blackburn Rovers U23
15 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Blackburn Rovers U18
14 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Forge FC
37.8%
Ross County FC
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers U23
35.9%
Blackburn Rovers U18
26.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge FC | 2 | 2025 | 24/25 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 961 |
| Ross County FC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 914 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 670 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | Forge FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Ross County FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | Ross County FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Ross County FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Ross County FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Ross County FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Canadian Championship | Forge FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | CanPL | Forge FC | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 961 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 573 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 341 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 453 |
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 217 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-06 | Blackburn U23 | Ross County | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-05 | Ross County | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-04 | Without Club | Forge FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2023-01-14 | 2023-12-31 | 352 | 44 |
Current€100k
Peak€100k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #32645 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #29112 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Callachan | 1 | 0 | 969 |
| Alex Iacovitti | 1 | 0 | 843 |
| Jordan White | 0 | 0 | 788 |
| Lewis Thompson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| John Buckley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden Carter | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Stefan Mols | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Wright | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Barnes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Evans | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Butterworth | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| George Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 5 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 11 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 3 | 11 |
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 5 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 9 |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 961 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 20/21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 14 | 217 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
20 apps
2 G
4 A
Premier League 2
26 apps
2 G
1 A
U18 PL - Final Stage
5 apps
2 G
1 A
CanPL
20 apps
1 G
1 A
Scottish Premiership Top Six Split
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Premiership
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ben Paton
Who is Ben Paton?
Ben Paton is a Canada professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Forge FC.
How old is Ben Paton?
Ben Paton is 26 years old. He was born on May 5, 2000 in Kitchener, Ontario.
What position does Ben Paton play?
Ben Paton plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Ben Paton play for?
Ben Paton currently plays for Forge FC.
How many career goals has Ben Paton scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Paton has scored 7 goals in 99 appearances.
What is Ben Paton's market value?
Ben Paton's most recent reported market value is €100k.