Ben Close

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Ben Close
Personal information
Full name Ben Easton Close[1]
Date of birth (1996-08-08) 8 August 1996 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth Portsmouth, England[3]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[4]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Doncaster Rovers
Number 33
Youth career
–2014 Portsmouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2021 Portsmouth 138 (14)
2015 → Poole Town (loan) 7 (1)
2017 → Eastleigh (loan) 9 (0)
2021– Doncaster Rovers 87 (6)
2025 → Eastleigh (loan) 16 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 December 2025 (UTC)

Ben Easton Close (born 8 August 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for League One club Doncaster Rovers.

Career

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Portsmouth

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Born in Portsmouth, Close signed a two-year scholarship deal after spending many years in Portsmouth's youth categories.[3] He was an unused substitute for a first team game on 3 May 2014 for a league game against Plymouth Argyle.[5]

On 9 May 2014, Close was offered a one-year professional contract with the club, alongside Bradley Tarbuck.[6] On 12 September 2014, he made his professional debut, coming on as a 43rd minute substitute for Nigel Atangana in a 3–1 away win against Yeovil Town, for the campaign's Football League Trophy.[7]

Close made his League Two debut on 16 September, again from the bench in a 3–0 home success against Dagenham & Redbridge.[8] After playing only 4 games for Pompey in 2016–17, on 31 January 2017, he joined National League side Eastleigh on loan until the end of the season.[9]

On 26 May 2017 Close signed a new one-year contract at Pompey, with the club holding an option for an additional year.[10] On 17 December, after becoming a starter under new manager Kenny Jackett, he extended his contract until 2020.[11]

On 2 March 2019, Close scored his first professional brace in a 5–1 home victory over Bradford City.[12]

Doncaster Rovers

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Close signed for Doncaster Rovers on a three-year deal on 7 June 2021.[13] On 1 February 2025, Close joined Eastleigh on loan for the remainder of the season.[14]

Career statistics

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As of 12 January 2025[15]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portsmouth 2014–15 League Two 6 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 9 0
2015–16 League Two 7 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 14 0
2016–17 League Two 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 4 0
2017–18 League One 40 2 1 0 1 0 3 0 45 2
2018–19 League One 34 8 3 0 1 0 8 1 46 9
2019–20 League One 29 3 5 2 3 1 7 0 44 6
2020–21 League One 22 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 28 1
Total 138 14 16 2 7 1 29 1 190 18
Poole Town (loan) 2014–15 SFL - Premier Division 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 8 1
Eastleigh (loan) 2016–17 National League 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Doncaster Rovers 2021–22 League One 14 0 0 0 2 0 1[a] 0 17 0
2022–23 League Two 36 2 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 38 2
2023–24 League Two 20 3 2 0 0 0 5[a] 1 27 4
2024–25 League Two 7 0 1 0 0 0 3[a] 0 11 0
Total 77 5 4 0 2 0 10 1 93 6
Career total 229 19 20 2 9 1 42 3 300 25
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Portsmouth

Doncaster Rovers

References

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  6. ^ Nine players released; Portsmouth FC, 9 May 2014
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