Ben Purrington

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Ben Purrington
File:Ben Purrington 2017-07-29.jpg
Purrington playing for Rotherham United in 2017
Personal information
Full name Ben Purrington[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996 (age 30)[2]
Place of birth Exeter, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[2]
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Cambridge United
Number 3
Youth career
2005–2013 Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Plymouth Argyle 52 (0)
2017–2019 Rotherham United 20 (0)
2018–2019 → AFC Wimbledon (loan) 26 (0)
2019 → Charlton Athletic (loan) 18 (0)
2019–2022 Charlton Athletic 86 (7)
2022–2024 Ross County 23 (1)
2024–2025 Exeter City 33 (1)
2025– Cambridge United 17 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:06, 14 December 2025 (UTC)

Ben Purrington (born 20 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back, left wing-back, left midfielder or left winger for Cambridge United.

Career

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Plymouth Argyle

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Purrington was born in Exeter, Devon.[3] He joined the Plymouth Argyle youth academy in September 2005 when he was nine.[4] He signed his first professional contract in May 2013.[5] Seven months later, Purrington made his first-team debut in a League Two match against Oxford United,[6][7] and scored his first senior goal in his fourth match; an FA Cup tie with Port Vale.[8]

He soon became a regular in the side after an injury suffered to teammate Gary Sawyer at the beginning of the 2016–17 season.

Rotherham United

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On 30 January 2017, Purrington completed a move to Championship side Rotherham United for a reported £300,000 fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.[9] He made his debut in a 1–0 away defeat to Bristol City on 4 February 2017.[10]

Loans to AFC Wimbledon and Charlton Athletic

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Purrington joined League One club AFC Wimbledon on 1 August 2018 on loan for the 2018–19 season.[11] He scored his first goal for Wimbledon in an FA Cup tie against Halifax Town on 1 December 2018.[12] He was recalled to Rotherham United on 10 January 2019.[13]

On the same day as his recall, Purrington joined League One club Charlton Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[14]

Charlton Athletic

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On 2 July 2019, Purrington joined Charlton Athletic on a three-year contract.[15]

On 13 June 2022, it was confirmed that Purrington would be leaving Charlton Athletic following the expiration of his contract.[16]

Ross County

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On 29 June 2022, Purrington signed a two-year deal at Ross County.[17]

Exeter City

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On 11 January 2024, Purrington signed an 18-month contract at Exeter City.[18]

On 5 May 2025, Exeter announced the player would leave the club in June when his contract expired.[19]

Cambridge United

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On 23 June 2025, Purrington agreed to join League Two side Cambridge United on a one-year deal upon the expiration of his contract with Exeter City.[20]

Personal life

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Purrington's uncle is former England rugby union player Richard Hill.[21] Purrington is the older brother of Tom Purrington, who also plays football semi-professionally as a midfielder for Taunton Town.

Career statistics

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As of match played 13 December 2025
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
Plymouth Argyle 2013–14[22] League Two 12 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 14 1
2014–15[23] League Two 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2015–16[24] League Two 13 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 16 0
2016–17[10] League Two 19 0 3 0 0 0 3[b] 0 25 0
Total 52 0 6 1 0 0 6 0 64 1
Rotherham United 2016–17[10] Championship 10 0 — — — 10 0
2017–18[25] League One 10 0 0 0 1 0 1[c] 0 12 0
2018–19[26] Championship 0 0 — — — 0 0
Total 20 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 22 0
AFC Wimbledon (loan) 2018–19[26] League One 26 0 3 1 0 0 1[d] 0 30 1
Charlton Athletic (loan) 2018–19[26] League One 18 0 — — 3[e] 1 21 1
Charlton Athletic 2019–20[27] Championship 31 2 0 0 0 0 — 31 2
2020–21[28] League One 28 2 1 0 2 0 1[f] 0 32 2
2021–22[29] League One 27 3 2 0 0 0 2[g] 1 31 4
Total 104 7 3 0 2 0 6 2 115 9
Ross County 2022–23[30] Scottish Premiership 11 0 0 0 5 1 2[h] 0 18 1
2023–24[31] Scottish Premiership 12 1 0 0 2 0 — 14 1
Total 23 1 0 0 7 1 2 0 32 2
Exeter City 2023–24[31] League One 12 1 — — — 12 1
2024–25[32] League One 21 0 1 0 1 0 4[i] 0 27 0
Total 33 1 1 0 1 0 4 0 39 1
Cambridge United 2025–26[33] League Two 17 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 20 0
Career total 270 9 15 2 11 1 20 2 316 14
  1. ^ Two appearances in Football League Trophy, one in League Two play-offs
  2. ^ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy
  3. ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  4. ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  5. ^ Three appearances in the League One play-offs
  6. ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  7. ^ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy
  8. ^ Two appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs
  9. ^ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

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Rotherham United

Charlton Athletic

References

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