Danny Benson

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Danny Benson
Personal information
Full name Daniel Richard Benson[1]
Date of birth (2003-11-15) 15 November 2003 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth England[2]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Mickleover
Youth career
2017–2022 Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Barnsley 0 (0)
2023Bradford (Park Avenue) 2 (0)
2023Bradford (Park Avenue) 1 (0)
2024 Matlock Town 3 (0)
2024– Mickleover 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:40, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Daniel Richard Benson (born 15 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Mickleover.

Career

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Benson joined the youth-team at Barnsley in October 2017 and signed as a first-year scholar in July 2020.[3] He was called up to the first-team and was an unused substitute in an FA Cup tie with Barrow in January 2022.[2] He turned professional at the club in July 2022.[4] He made his senior debut on 30 August 2022, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for Jasper Moon in a 3–0 EFL Trophy group stage defeat to Lincoln City at Oakwell.[5]

In February 2023, Benson joined National League North side Bradford (Park Avenue) on a one-month youth loan.[6] In October 2023, he returned to the club, now of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, on loan until January 2024.[7]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Benson was released by the club.[8] In August 2024, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Matlock Town.[9] In September 2024, he joined Mickleover.[10]

Career statistics

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As of match played 14 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barnsley 2022–23[11] EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
2023–24 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0
Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan) 2022–23[2] National League North 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2023–24[12] NPL Premier Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Matlock Town 2024–25[13] NPL Premier Division 3 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 6 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 12 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References

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