Ben Stirling

Ben Stirling (born 16 August 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical, as a defender.[2]

Ben Stirling
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-08-16) 16 August 1998
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Hamilton Academical
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Hibernian 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Berwick Rangers (loan) 11 (0)
2017–2018 → Cowdenbeath (loan) 7 (1)
2019 → Arbroath (loan) 6 (0)
2020 → Alloa Athletic (loan) 7 (0)
2020– Hamilton Academical 15 (0)
National team
2013 Scotland U16 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:51, 27 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Stirling began his career with Hibernian, moving on loan to Berwick Rangers in July 2016.[3][4] He moved on loan to Cowdenbeath in August 2017,[5] but the loan was cut short in January 2018 after he was recalled by Hibernian manager Neil Lennon.[6][7] He spent further loans spells at Arbroath in September 2019,[8][9][10] and Alloa Athletic in January 2020.[11]

He moved to Hamilton Academical in September 2020.[12][13]

International career

Stirling made three appearances for Scotland at under-16 level in 2013.[14]

References
  1. Ben Stirling at Soccerway
  2. Ben Stirling at Soccerbase
  3. "Mackie and Stirling Join Berwick On Loan". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  4. "You are being redirected..." theedinburghreporter.co.uk.
  5. "STIRLING AND CRANE HEAD OUT ON LOAN". Hibernian FC. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  6. "Ben Stirling '˜will be next youngster to make Hibs breakthrough'". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  7. "Ben Stirling makes most of surprise call to Hibs trip". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  8. "LOANS FOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD TRIO". Hibernian FC. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  9. "Hibs duo Josh Campbell and Ben Stirling join Arbroath on loan". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  10. "Hibs youngster Ben Stirling makes Arbroath loan switch". East Lothian Courier.
  11. "DEVELOPMENT SQUAD PAIR SECURE LOAN DEALS". Hibernian FC. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  12. "Stirling signs for Accies!". Hamilton Academical Website. 28 September 2020.
  13. "Hibs youngster Ben Stirling departs Easter Road for Hamilton Accies". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  14. Ben Stirling at the Scottish Football Association
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