Ben Purrington

Ben Purrington
Personal information
Full name Ben Purrington[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996[2]
Place of birth Exeter, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Left back, Utility player
Club information
Current team
Plymouth Argyle
Number 16
Youth career
2005–2013 Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Plymouth Argyle 49 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:47, 8 October 2016 (UTC).


Ben Purrington (born 20 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Plymouth Argyle.

Career

Born in Exeter, he joined the club's youth academy when he was nine and signed his first professional contract in May 2013.[3] Seven months later, Purrington made his first team debut in a Football League game against Oxford United,[4][5] and scored his first senior goal in his fourth game; an FA Cup tie with Port Vale.[6]

Personal life

Purrington's uncle is former England rugby union player Richard Hill.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played on 8 October 2016.[8]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Plymouth Argyle 2013–14 120210000141
2014–15 8010000090
2015–16 140000030170
2016–17 150000020170
Total 490310050551
Career total 490310050571

References

  1. ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 67. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Ben Purrington". Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  3. ↑ Metcalf, Rupert (20 May 2013). "Ben Purrington promoted to professional ranks by Plymouth Argyle". Western Morning News. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  4. ↑ Errington, Chris (26 December 2013). "Reuben Reid double inspires Argyle to dramatic win at Oxford". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  5. ↑ Errington, Chris (27 December 2013). "Teenage prospect Purrington enjoys his Argyle debut". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  6. ↑ Errington, Chris (5 January 2014). "Port Vale 2 Plymouth Argyle 2: Match report". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "Ben Purrington: Nephew of rugby star makes Plymouth impact". BBC Sport. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  8. ↑ Ben Purrington career statistics at Soccerbase

External links


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