Ben Hart (footballer, born 2000)

Benjamin Ethan Hart (born 26 September 2000) is an English footballer who currently plays for League One side Burton Albion, where he plays as a defender.

Ben Hart

Hart in October 2020
Personal information
Full name	Benjamin Ethan Hart[1]
Date of birth	26 September 2000
Place of birth	Burton upon Trent, England
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Burton Albion
Number	26
Youth career
–2018	Burton Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–	Burton Albion	3	(0)
2018–2019	→ Kidsgrove Athletic (loan)	9	(0)
2019	→ Kidsgrove Athletic (loan)	7	(0)
2020	→ Tamworth (loan)	2	(0)
2020	→ Tamworth (loan)	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:00, 16 November 2020 (UTC)

Career

Burton Albion

Hart began his career with the Burton Albion youth system. On 12 December 2018, Hart was sent on a work experience loan to Kidsgrove Athletic for one month which lasted until 9 January 2019.[2]

Ben returned to Burton Albion following the loan spell and on 22 May 2019 was rewarded with a six-month professional contract.[3] On 20 September 2019, Ben rejoined Northern Premier League Division One South East side Kidsgrove Athletic on a one-month loan deal.[4] The loan was extended on 23 October 2019, the loan was due to run until 26 December 2019.[5]

Hart returned slightly early to Burton Albion, and made his League One debut on 21 December 2019, coming on as a 92nd minute substitute for Ryan Edwards in a 3–1 home victory over Rochdale.[6]

Ben's contract was extended on 30 December 2019 until the end of the 2019–20 season.[7]

Tamworth (loan)

On 1 February 2020, it was announced that Hart had joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth on a one-month loan deal.[8] However the deal was only made official by Tamworth on 14 February 2020.[9]

Hart re-signed on loan with Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth on the 6 October 2020, he was joined on the same day by his Burton Albion team mate Tom Armitage.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 November 2020

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
Burton Albion	2018–19[11]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kidsgrove Athletic (loan)	2018–19	Northern Premier League Division One West	—		—		—		—		—
Burton Albion	2019–20[12]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kidsgrove Athletic (loan)	2019–20	Northern Premier League Division One South East	7	0	2	0	—		4[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]	0	13	0
Burton Albion	2019–20[13]	League One	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Tamworth (loan)	2019–20	Southern League Premier Central	2	0	0	0	—		0	0	2	0
Burton Albion	2020–21[14]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tamworth (loan)	2020–21	Southern League Premier Central	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
Career total			15	0	2	0	0	0	4	0	21	0

1. Two appearances in FA Trophy
2. Two appearances in Integro League Cup

References

1. "Club list of registered players as at 18th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. 18 May 2019. p. 52. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
2. "Hart Joins Kidsgrove On Work Experience Loan". Burton Albion. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
3. "Trio Of Young Brewers Sign Pro Deals". Burton Albion. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
4. "Ben Hart Joins Kidsgrove Athletic On Loan". Burton Albion. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
5. "Ben Hart Extends Kidsgrove Athletic Loan Spell". Burton Albion. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
6. "Burton Albion 3-1 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
7. "Ben Hart Talks Learning Experiences After Extending Burton Albion Contract". Burton Albion. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
8. "Tamworth loan midfielder". Bet Victor Southern. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
9. "Welcome Ben Hart". Tamworth Football Club. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
10. "Brewers Duo Sign on Loan". Tamworth Football Club. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
11. "Games played by Ben Hart in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
12. "Games played by Ben Hart in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
13. "Games played by Ben Hart in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
14. "Games played by Ben Hart in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2020.

External links

• Ben Hart at Burton Albion website
• Ben Hart at Soccerbase
• Ben Hart at Soccerway