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Height
3
Shirt
29 years
20 May 1996
Left
Preferred foot
England
Country
€131.4K
Transfer value
30 Jun 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Left-back
Others
Left Wing Back
LB
LWB

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches28%Shot attempts30%Goals0%
Chances created5%Aerial duels won96%Defensive contributions78%
Transfer value: €131.4K
Highest: €2M(31 Dec 2019)
€2M
€1.5M
€980K
€490K
€0

League Two 2025/2026

0
Goals
1
Assists
18
Started
30
Matches
1,710
Minutes played
6.71
Rating
4
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

28 Feb

Milton Keynes Dons
D1-1
10
0
0
0
0
5.9

21 Feb

Newport County
W0-2
10
0
0
0
0
6.2

17 Feb

Colchester United
D1-1
72
0
0
1
0
6.6

14 Feb

Bristol Rovers
W3-1
90
0
0
1
0
7.6

10 Feb

Crawley Town
W0-3
21
0
0
0
0
6.1

7 Feb

Harrogate Town
L2-1
45
0
0
0
0
6.4

31 Jan

Oldham Athletic
W0-3
18
0
0
0
0
6.2

27 Jan

Shrewsbury Town
W1-0
45
0
0
0
0
6.9

24 Jan

Tranmere Rovers
W4-2
7
0
0
0
0
-

17 Jan

Fleetwood Town
W1-2
13
0
0
0
0
6.1
Cambridge United

28 Feb

League Two
Milton Keynes Dons
1-1
10‎’‎
5.9

21 Feb

League Two
Newport County
0-2
10‎’‎
6.2

17 Feb

League Two
Colchester United
1-1
72‎’‎
6.6

14 Feb

League Two
Bristol Rovers
3-1
90‎’‎
7.6

10 Feb

League Two
Crawley Town
0-3
21‎’‎
6.1
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 13%
  • 8Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.54xG
2 - 1
Shot typeHeaderSituationFrom cornerResultAttempt saved
0.01xG0.05xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,710

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.58
xG on target (xGOT)
0.05
Non-penalty xG
0.58
Shots
8
Shots on target
1
Headed shots
5

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
0.51
Successful passes
428
Successful passes %
61.5%
Accurate long balls
43
Accurate long balls %
27.4%
Chances created
6
Successful crosses
3
Successful crosses %
7.1%

Possession

Successful dribbles
7
Successful dribbles %
50.0%
Duels won
117
Duels won %
54.7%
Aerial duels won
61
Aerial duels won %
54.5%
Touches
1,178
Touches in opposition box
26
Dispossessed
7
Fouls won
9
Penalties awarded
1

Defending

Tackles
40
Interceptions
24
Blocked shots
3
Fouls committed
22
Recoveries
50
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
12
Clearances
73
Clean sheets
4
Goals conceded while on pitch
18
xG against while on pitch
19.58

Discipline

Yellow cards
4
Red cards
0

News

About

Ben Purrington is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a left back for Cambridge United, born on 20 May 1996, who is left-footed. Follow Ben Purrington on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League Two season, Ben Purrington has recorded 0 goals, 1 assist, 1,710 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.71, 4 yellow cards.

Ben Purrington scores highly on Matches compared to left backs in the League Two.

Ben Purrington's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Ben Purrington's next match is on 7 March 2026 when Cambridge United face Accrington Stanley in the League Two.

Explore Ben Purrington's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Ben Purrington's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Ben Purrington currently plays for Cambridge United alongside Jake Eastwood, Liam Bennett, Dominic Ball, Michael Morrison, Kelland Watts, James Brophy, Korey Smith, Louis Appere, Elias Kachunga, Sullay Kaikai, Ben Knight, Adam Mayor, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Shayne Lavery, Kylian Kouassi, Shane McLoughlin, Zak Bradshaw, Mamadou Jobe, Elliott Nevitt, Ben Hughes, James Gibbons, Glenn McConnell, Sean Raggett, JJ Briggs, George Hoddle, Lohan McDougald, and Jahrel McKoy. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ben Purrington's career has also included time at Exeter City, Ross County, Charlton Athletic, AFC Wimbledon, Rotherham United, and Plymouth Argyle.

Ben Purrington is from England, and the national teams include Adam Wharton, Alex Scott, Bukayo Saka, Daniel Burn, Dean Henderson, Declan Rice, Djed Spence, Eberechi Eze, Elliot Anderson, Ezri Konsa, Harry Kane, James Trafford, Jarell Quansah, Jarrod Bowen, John Stones, Jordan Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Jude Bellingham, Marc Guehi, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Nico O'Reilly, Phil Foden, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Agnes Beever-Jones, Alessia Russo, Alex Greenwood, Anna Moorhouse, Chloe Kelly, Ellie Roebuck, Esme Morgan, Freya Godfrey, Georgia Stanway, Grace Clinton, Grace Fisk, Hannah Hampton, Jessica Carter, Jessica Park, Keira Walsh, Laura Blindkilde, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Lucia Kendall, Lucy Bronze, Maya Le Tissier, Poppy Pattinson, and Taylor Hinds. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Ben Purrington has competed in League Two, EFL Trophy Southern Grp. H, FA Cup, League One, EFL Cup, Premiership, League Cup Grp. C, and Championship. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Ben Purrington, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Ben Purrington to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches28%Shot attempts30%Goals0%
Chances created5%Aerial duels won96%Defensive contributions78%

Career

Senior career

Cambridge United (Free transfer)Jul 2025 - now
34
0
39
1
32
2
94
8
21
1
30
1
22
0
64
1
  • Matches
  • Goals

News

About

Ben Purrington is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a left back for Cambridge United, born on 20 May 1996, who is left-footed. Follow Ben Purrington on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League Two season, Ben Purrington has recorded 0 goals, 1 assist, 1,710 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.71, 4 yellow cards.

Ben Purrington scores highly on Matches compared to left backs in the League Two.

Ben Purrington's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Ben Purrington's next match is on 7 March 2026 when Cambridge United face Accrington Stanley in the League Two.

Explore Ben Purrington's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Ben Purrington's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Ben Purrington currently plays for Cambridge United alongside Jake Eastwood, Liam Bennett, Dominic Ball, Michael Morrison, Kelland Watts, James Brophy, Korey Smith, Louis Appere, Elias Kachunga, Sullay Kaikai, Ben Knight, Adam Mayor, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Shayne Lavery, Kylian Kouassi, Shane McLoughlin, Zak Bradshaw, Mamadou Jobe, Elliott Nevitt, Ben Hughes, James Gibbons, Glenn McConnell, Sean Raggett, JJ Briggs, George Hoddle, Lohan McDougald, and Jahrel McKoy. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ben Purrington's career has also included time at Exeter City, Ross County, Charlton Athletic, AFC Wimbledon, Rotherham United, and Plymouth Argyle.

Ben Purrington is from England, and the national teams include Adam Wharton, Alex Scott, Bukayo Saka, Daniel Burn, Dean Henderson, Declan Rice, Djed Spence, Eberechi Eze, Elliot Anderson, Ezri Konsa, Harry Kane, James Trafford, Jarell Quansah, Jarrod Bowen, John Stones, Jordan Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Jude Bellingham, Marc Guehi, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Nico O'Reilly, Phil Foden, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Agnes Beever-Jones, Alessia Russo, Alex Greenwood, Anna Moorhouse, Chloe Kelly, Ellie Roebuck, Esme Morgan, Freya Godfrey, Georgia Stanway, Grace Clinton, Grace Fisk, Hannah Hampton, Jessica Carter, Jessica Park, Keira Walsh, Laura Blindkilde, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Lucia Kendall, Lucy Bronze, Maya Le Tissier, Poppy Pattinson, and Taylor Hinds. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Ben Purrington has competed in League Two, EFL Trophy Southern Grp. H, FA Cup, League One, EFL Cup, Premiership, League Cup Grp. C, and Championship. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Ben Purrington, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Ben Purrington to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.