Ben Paton (soccer)

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Ben Paton
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Alan Paton
Date of birth (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Ross County
Number 24
Youth career
Kitchener SC
2016-2021 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Ross County 17 (0)
International career
2016 Canada U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 2, 2023

Benjamin Alan "Ben" Paton (born May 5, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Ross County in the Scottish Premiership.

Club career

Early career

In 2016, Paton joined the youth academy of Blackburn Rovers, after trialing the year previous.[1] In March 2018 Blackburn signed Paton to a professional contract.[2] In June 2021 it was announced that Paton would not be retained by the club.[3]

Ross County

On July 8, 2021 Scottish Premiership club Ross County announced they had signed Paton to a deal, joining his older brother Harry.[4] He made his professional debut for The Staggies on August 22 against Rangers.[5]

In January 2023 Paton suffered a cruciate ligament injury during a training session, ruling him out for nine months.[6]

International career

Paton has represented Canada at the under-17 level and was part of a squad that faced Jamaica in November 2016.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played January 2, 2023[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ross County 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 10 0 1 0 0 0 11 0
2022–23 7 0 0 0 4 0 11 0
Career total 17 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 22 0

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