1. Benjamin Thomas Mee was born on 21 September 1989 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Brentford.
14 Facts About Ben Mee
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Ben Mee has made over 300 appearances for them since then.
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Ben Mee has featured for the England youth teams from under-19 to under-21 level.
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Ben Mee came through Manchester City's academy and signed his first professional contract with the club in September 2007.
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Ben Mee was given his first real test of first-team experience when he was taken on City's US tour in the summer of 2010, with club manager Roberto Mancini expressing that he wanted to blood his youth players and have a chance to see what they could do at a higher level than reserve fixtures.
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Ben Mee made up two appearances, against the Portland Timbers and New York Red Bulls.
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Alongside Ben Mee making his debut, Javan Vidal and John Guidetti were given their first competitive appearances for the club in a match where three of the four players in the defensive line were young Elite Development Squad players and a full six of the starting line-up were aged 21 or younger and had come through the club's academy system.
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On 14 July 2011, Ben Mee joined Burnley on a season-long loan.
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Ben Mee said that his good performance at Burnley could earn him a chance back at parent club Manchester City next year.
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In combination of his loan spell and permanent spell at Burnley, Ben Mee finished his season with 31 appearances.
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On 8 August 2018, Ben Mee signed a new three-year deal with Burnley to keep him until June 2021.
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In June 2020, Ben Mee earned praise for his response to a banner stating "White Lives Matter" that was flown overhead during a league match against Manchester City, condemning the action and speaking of his desire for equality in football and society.
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Ben Mee signed for Premier League club Brentford on 22 July 2022 on a two-year contract.
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At the international level, Ben Mee has represented England at under-21 level, making his debut as a substitute in a friendly against Germany.