Ben Perry
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Colchester United
at Colchester United
319 days · joined 2025-07-09
Market value
€150k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
21/22
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Nottingham Forest U21
top club · 42 apps
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 22/23
1 · 16.7%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2004-12-01 · 6 players total
97Appearances
6Goals
2Assists
15Yellow cards
1Red cards
18Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Perry |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin Marshall Perry |
| Date of birth | 2004-12-01 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Derby, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Colchester United |
| Joined | 2025-07-09 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | CSG |
Aug 2025
Injury: unknown
46 games missed
Jul 2025
Transfer: Nottingham U21 → Colchester Utd.
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Colchester United
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2025
Transfer: Northampton → Nottingham U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Feb 2025
Transfer: Nottingham U21 → Northampton
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Nottingham Forest, Nottingham Forest U21, Northampton Town
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Nottingham Forest U21
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Nottingham U18 → Nottingham U21
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Nottingham Forest U18, Nottingham Forest U21
17 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Nottingham Forest U18
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Colchester United
0.0%
Nottingham Forest
0.0%
Northampton Town
0.0%
Nottingham Forest U21
86.2%
Nottingham Forest U18
13.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 1,396 |
| Nottingham Forest U18 | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 223 |
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 | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Colchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Northampton Town | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 220 |
| 23/24 | PL2 Playoffs | Nottingham Forest U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,047 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Nottingham Forest U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | PL2 Playoffs | Nottingham Forest U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Nottingham Forest U18 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 223 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Nottingham Forest U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Nottingham Forest U18 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Nottingham U18 | Nottingham U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Nottingham U21 | Northampton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Northampton | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-09 | Nottingham U21 | Colchester Utd. | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Collateral ligament injury | 2025-08-19 | 2026-07-01 | 317 | 46 |
Current€150k
Peak€150k
Low€150k
Δ since start+—
Not enough data for chart
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Dyche | 1 | 0 | 881 |
| Ateef Konaté | 2 | 0 | 859 |
| Danni Anisjko | 1 | 0 | 783 |
| Jamie McDonnell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dara Costelloe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fin Back | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Pinnock | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Collins | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Sinclair | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle McAdam | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Nadin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Hanks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Detlef Esapa Osong | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Perkins | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Gardner | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Hammond | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Bott | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Nottingham Forest U18 | 3 | 10 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 1 | 15 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 1 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Nottingham Forest U18 | 1 | 21 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Nottingham Forest U18 | 1 | 10 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Northampton | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Nottingham U21 | Northampton | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Colchester United 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 |
Gillingham FC | 2–0 | Colchester United | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Crawley Town | 1–2 | Colchester United | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–1 | Newport County | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Salford City | 4–0 | Colchester United | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 0–2 | Gillingham FC | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 2–1 | Cheltenham Town | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Notts County | 4–1 | Colchester United | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 2–1 | Colchester United | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–1 | Bromley FC | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 0–0 | Colchester United | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 3–1 | Harrogate Town | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–2 | Colchester United | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 6–2 | Chesterfield FC | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 4–2 | Colchester United | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Colchester United | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 1–1 | Colchester United | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 0–2 | Barrow AFC | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–2 | Cambridge United | INJURED Collateral ligament injury |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 0–0 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB4 |
Salford City | 4–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB4 |
Doncaster Rovers | 3–0 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB4 |
Newport County | 0–2 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–0 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-03-28 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–2 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 4–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 3–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 2–1 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–0 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–1 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB4 |
Carlisle United | 0–0 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 2–1 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–0 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-01-21 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 0–0 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 0–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 0–2 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 3–2 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 2–0 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2024-12-20 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 0–0 | Colchester United | Available |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 20 | 1,267 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 22/23 | 17 | 352 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
31 apps
3 G
2 A
Premier League 2
30 apps
2 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
6 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
17 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ben Perry
Who is Ben Perry?
Ben Perry is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Colchester United.
How old is Ben Perry?
Ben Perry is 21 years old. He was born on December 1, 2004 in Derby.
What position does Ben Perry play?
Ben Perry plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Ben Perry play for?
Ben Perry currently plays for Colchester United.
How many career goals has Ben Perry scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Perry has scored 6 goals in 97 appearances.
What is Ben Perry's market value?
Ben Perry's most recent reported market value is €150k.