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Benn Ward
Personal information
Full name Benn David Ward[1]
Date of birth (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Hastings, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Accrington Stanley
Number 14
Youth career
Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Hastings United 5 (0)
2021–2025 Burnley 0 (0)
2023–2024 → Swindon Town (loan) 3 (0)
2025– Accrington Stanley 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:09, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

Benn David Ward (born 20 January 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley.

Career

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Born in Hastings,[2] Ward began his career with Brighton & Hove Albion before joining Hastings United aged 16.[3] He made 10 appearances for the club, including five in the Isthmian League,[4] before signing for Burnley in January 2021,[5] where he signed his first professional contract in October 2022.[6][7] He moved on loan to Swindon Town in August 2023.[3] He was recalled in January 2024, having made 5 appearances for Swindon.[8]

On 20 January 2025, Ward signed for League Two club Accrington Stanley on an eighteen-month contract for an undisclosed fee.[2][9]

Career statistics

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As of match played 11 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hastings United 2020–21[10] IL South East Division 5 0 3 0 — 2 0 10 0
Burnley 2020–21[11] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[12] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[13] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24[14] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024–25[15] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swindon Town (loan) 2023–24[14] League Two 3 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 5 0
Accrington Stanley 2024–25[15] League Two 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 13 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 20 0
  1. ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy.

References

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  1. ^ Benn Ward at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b "SIGNING: Benn's a Red". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Swindon sign Burnley defender Ward on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Hastings United – Appearances – Benn Ward – 2020-2021". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Benn Ward joins Burnley". 13 January 2021.
  6. ^ "WARD SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEAL". Burnley Football Club.
  7. ^ "Ex-Hastings defender signs first professional deal with Championship outfit". The Argus. 14 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Burnley recall Benn Ward". www.swindontownfc.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Benn Ward: Accrington Stanley sign Burnley defender for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 20 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Hastings United – Appearances – Benn Ward – 2020-2021". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Games played by Benn Ward in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Games played by Benn Ward in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Games played by Benn Ward in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Games played by Benn Ward in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  15. ^ a b "Games played by Benn Ward in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
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