Ben_Paton_(soccer)
Ben Paton (soccer)
Canadian soccer player
Benjamin Alan "Ben" Paton (born May 5, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Alan Paton | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kitchener SC | |||
| 2016-2021 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Ross County | 17 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Canada U17 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 17, 2023 | |||
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] In January 2024, Ross County announced he had left the club following the expiration of his contract.[7]
Paton has represented Canada at the under-17 level and was part of a squad that faced Jamaica in November 2016.[8]
Ben Paton's older brother, Harry, is also a professional soccer player.
- As of match played January 2, 2023[9]
| 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 | ||
- "Getting to Know: Ben Paton". June 23, 2020.
- Wylie, Jack (March 5, 2018). "Paton Pens Pro Contract With Rovers".
- "Rovers confirm Retain List". May 14, 2021.
- "Ben Paton joins County". July 8, 2021.
- "Match Report - RCFC 2-4 Rangers". August 22, 2021.
- Skinner, Andy (January 21, 2023). "Ross County midfielder Ben Paton ruled out for nine months with cruciate ligament setback". The Press and Journal.
- "Ben Paton departs the club". Ross County. January 5, 2024.
- "Canada U17 roster named for camp, Jamaica friendlies". November 8, 2016.
- "Ben Paton Profile". Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- Ben Paton profile at Canada Soccer