Benjamin Michael Whitfield was born on 28 February 1996 and is an English professional footballer for EFL League Two club Barrow, on loan from EFL League One club Burton Albion.
18 Facts About Ben Whitfield
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Ben Whitfield spent time in the youth teams at Bradford City and Silsden before making his first-team debut for Guiseley in December 2013.
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Ben Whitfield joined Port Vale permanently in August 2018, though he left the club 13 months later to join non-League Torquay United.
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In January 2014, Ben Whitfield signed for Championship side AFC Bournemouth on an 18-month contract.
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On 12 October 2015, Ben Whitfield joined National League side Kidderminster Harriers on an initial one-month loan.
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Ben Whitfield was signed by football development director Colin Gordon shortly before the arrival of new manager Dave Hockaday.
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The loan deal was extended into the new year, and Ben Whitfield said he appreciated the support shown to him by Harriers fans.
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On 25 August 2016, Ben Whitfield joined League Two side Yeovil Town on loan until January 2017.
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On 4 August 2017, Ben Whitfield joined League Two side Port Vale on loan until January 2018.
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Ben Whitfield was offered a new contract by Bournemouth in May 2018.
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On 30 August 2018, Ben Whitfield signed a two-year contract with Port Vale.
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Ben Whitfield won the club's Player of the Year award and was described as "a great asset to the squad" by manager Gary Johnson.
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Ben Whitfield was linked with a move to Swindon Town, but denied rumours that he had rejected Torquay's offer of a new contract.
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On 7 July 2021, Ben Whitfield signed a two-year deal with National League club Stockport County.
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On 21 July 2022, Ben Whitfield signed for League Two club Barrow on a two-year deal; he joined on a free transfer, with Stockport retaining a sell-on fee.
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On 18 June 2024, Ben Whitfield agreed on a two-year deal with League One club Burton Albion.
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Ben Whitfield said he was excited to play at a higher level than he had previously done in his career.
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Ben Whitfield had found playing hard to come by after Gary Bowyer replaced Mark Robinson and Tom Hounsell as head coach.