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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox football biography Ben Stephens (born 9 August 1997) is an English footballer who plays for National League North club King's Lynn Town, as a forward.

Career

Early career

Stephens played youth football for Leicester City,[1] and in non-league football with Oadby Town and Kettering Town.[2]

Stratford Town

Stephens signed for Kettering's Southern League Premier Division rivals Stratford Town in November 2016, and made his debut for the club on 22 November 2016, in a league match at home to Slough Town, appearing as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat.[3]

He scored his first goal for Stratford Town on 3 December 2016, in a league match away at Banbury United, with the club losing 2–1.[4]

During his time at the club, Stephens trialled with a number of league clubs, including Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Birmingham City.[1][5]

Macclesfield Town

In May 2018 he spent time with the V9 Academy,[5] before turning professional in June 2018 after signing for Macclesfield Town.[6]

Ben made his EFL League Two debut for Macclesfield Town on 12 October 2018, in an away fixture against Tranmere Rovers, coming on as 86th minute substitute for Tyrone Marsh. Tranmere won the game 1–0.[7] Stephens scored his first goal in the EFL League Two on 3 November 2018, in a 4–1 defeat at home to Bury.[8]

Stephens was released by Macclesfield at the end of the 2019–20 season.[9] He re-signed for the club on 15 September 2020.[10] A day later he was released by the club following their winding up at the High Court.[11][12]

Kettering Town

He returned to Kettering Town in October 2020.[13][14]

Stratford Town

Stephens made his return to Stratford Town on 23 July 2021.[15]

Barwell

Stephens signed for Southern League Premier Central rivals Barwell in August 2021.[16] He made his debut for Barwell on 14 August 2021, in an away fixture against Lowestoft Town, scoring 2 goals in a 3–0 victory.[17]

Stephens finished the season making 33 appearances in the Southern League Premier Central, and scoring 24 goals, which actually made the player the top goalscorer in the league for the 2021–22 season.[18]

King's Lynn Town

Following Stephens' impressive 2021–22 season, he made the step up to join National League North club King's Lynn Town in July 2022 following a successful trial.[19]

Career statistics

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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
Kettering Town 2015–16[20] Southern League Premier Division 20 3 0 0 2Шаблон:Efn 0 22 3
2016–17[20] 9 0 0 0 2Шаблон:EfnШаблон:Efn 0 11 0
Total 29 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 33 3
Stratford Town 2016–17[21] Southern League Premier Division 23 2 0 0 2Шаблон:EfnШаблон:Efn 0 25 2
2017–18[22] 39 20 3 1 4Шаблон:EfnШаблон:EfnШаблон:Efn 1Шаблон:Efn 46 22
Total 62 22 3 1 0 0 6 1 71 24
Macclesfield Town 2018–19[23] EFL League Two 22 1 1 1 0 0 2Шаблон:Efn 1 25 3
2019–20[24] 23 3 0 0 1 0 3Шаблон:Efn 0 27 3
Total 45 4 1 0 1 0 5 1 52 6
Macclesfield Town 2020–21 National League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kettering Town 2020–21 National League North 8 1 0 0 3Шаблон:Efn 0 11 1
Stratford Town 2021–22[20] Southern League Premier Division Central 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Barwell 33 24 1 0 0 0 34 24
Career total 177 54 5 2 1 0 18 2 201 58

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References

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External links

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