User:Beatpoet/sandboxArthur
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Kristian Arthur[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brentford | ||
| Number | 50 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Peterborough United | ||
| 2023– | Brentford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:03, 26 March 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:27, 24 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Benjamin Kristian Arthur (born 9 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Premier League club Brentford.
Arthur is a product of the Peterborough United academy and began his professional career with Brentford in 2023. He has been capped by England at youth level.
Club career[edit]
Early years[edit]
A central defender, Arthur began his career in the Peterborough United academy at the age of 13.[2] Despite "injury and other struggles",[3] he progressed to sign a scholarship deal with the club and was a part of its 2022–23 U18 Professional Development League Cup-winning U18 squad.[4][5] Shortly after winning his maiden call into a first team matchday squad,[6] Arthur turned down a "substantial offer" to sign a professional contract and departed London Road on 31 August 2023.[3][7]
Brentford[edit]
On 31 August 2023, Arthur transferred to the B team at Premier League club Brentford and signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[8] The fee was reported to be "close to £1 million" and "nearly a record for a League One scholar, plus millions in add-ons".[9][10] Arthur missed the first half of the 2023–24 season with an unspecified injury and returned to match play in early January 2024.[11][12] An injury crisis in defence saw Arthur win his maiden call into the first team squad for a Premier League match versus Arsenal on 9 March 2024 and he remained an unused substitute during the 2–1 defeat.[6][13][14]
International career[edit]
Arthur was a part of England's U18 squad at the 2023 International Tournament of Lisbon and he appeared in each of the team's three matches at the tournament.[8] He won his maiden U19 call-up for a training camp and two friendlies in September 2023,[15] but was not named in either matchday squad.[16][17] Arthur received his second U19 call-up for two friendlies in March 2024 and he made his debut with a start in a 3–2 defeat to the United States.[18][19]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 7 March 2020
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Peterborough United | 2023–24[20] | League One | 0 | 0 | ― | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brentford | 2023–24[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Youngster Arthur Makes Move To Brentford 'B'". Peterborough United – The Posh. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ a b Swann, Alan. "The PT believes Peterborough United received a huge fee for a 17 year-old with no first-team experience". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Peterborough United to try and tie hot prospect to London Road". Peterborough Today. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Posh U18s Crowned U18 Professional Development League Cup Winners". Peterborough United – The Posh. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ a b Beatpoet/sandboxArthur at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Peterborough United lose young defender to Premier League academy". Peterborough Today. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Brentford B sign Benjamin Arthur". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "How a dramatic transfer deadline day unfolded as Peterborough United striker missed his move by 50 seconds". Peterborough Today. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Peterborough United chief makes 'respect' claim after Newcastle United miss out on England talent". Yahoo Sports. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ @brentfordbteam (19 November 2023). "💪 @benjy.arthur working his way back to fitness #BrentfordB | #BrentfordFC" – via Instagram.
- ^ @brentfordbteam (9 January 2024). "Gaining your first #BrentfordB minutes @benjy.arthur 💪🏻" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Mee to miss rest of season". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Arsenal 2 Brentford 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "England MU19s squad named to play Germany and Switzerland". The Football Association. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Report: England MU19s 0–1 Germany". The Football Association. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Report: England MU19s 4-2 Switzerland". The Football Association. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "England MU19s squad for double-header in Morocco". The Football Association. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Report: USA 3-2 England MU19s". The Football Association. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Beatpoet/sandboxArthur in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
External links[edit]
- Beatpoet/sandboxArthur at Soccerbase
- Benjamin Arthur at brentfordfc.com
Category:Living people
Category:English footballers
Category:Brentford F.C. players
Category:2005 births
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:England men's youth international footballers