| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Alan Paton | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ross County | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kitchener SC | |||
| 2016-2021 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Ross County | 17 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Canada U17 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 2, 2023 | |||
Benjamin Alan "Ben" Paton (born May 5, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Ross County in the Scottish Premiership.
Club career
Early career
In 2016, Paton joined the youth academy of Blackburn Rovers, after trialing the year previous.[1] In March 2018 Blackburn signed Paton to a professional contract.[2] In June 2021 it was announced that Paton would not be retained by the club.[3]
Ross County
On July 8, 2021 Scottish Premiership club Ross County announced they had signed Paton to a deal, joining his older brother Harry.[4] He made his professional debut for The Staggies on August 22 against Rangers.[5]
In January 2023 Paton suffered a cruciate ligament injury during a training session, ruling him out for nine months.[6]
International career
Paton has represented Canada at the under-17 level and was part of a squad that faced Jamaica in November 2016.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played January 2, 2023[8]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ross County | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "Getting to Know: Ben Paton". June 23, 2020.
- ↑ Wylie, Jack (March 5, 2018). "Paton Pens Pro Contract With Rovers".
- ↑ "Rovers confirm Retain List". May 14, 2021.
- ↑ "Ben Paton joins County". July 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Match Report - RCFC 2-4 Rangers". August 22, 2021.
- ↑ Skinner, Andy (January 21, 2023). "Ross County midfielder Ben Paton ruled out for nine months with cruciate ligament setback". The Press and Journal.
- ↑ "Canada U17 roster named for camp, Jamaica friendlies". November 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Ben Paton Profile". Retrieved September 11, 2021.
External links
- Ben Paton profile at Canada Soccer