Ben Parker (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Benjamin Brian Colin Parker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Pontefract, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Carlisle United (on loan from Leeds United) |
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| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2002 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005– | Leeds United | 41 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Bradford City (loan) | 39 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Darlington (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2012– | → Carlisle United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2003 | England U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2004 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2005 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | England U19 | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:35, 26 April 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Benjamin Brian Colin "Ben" Parker (born 8 November 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Carlisle United on loan from Leeds United. He is a defender in the left back position though can also play at centre-back who has had loan spells with Bradford City and Darlington. He has also represented England national side at various age levels.[2]
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[edit] Club career
[edit] 2006–07 season (Bradford loan spell)
Born in Pontefract, England, Parker started his career with Leeds United, but made his full debut during the 2006–07 season while on loan at local rivals Bradford City. He played for England national team at many age levels. On 5 October 2006, Leeds caretaker manager John Carver said that if Parker's appearances were being limited at Bradford then the club would rather he came back to Leeds and fought for a first team place there than sitting on the bench at Valley Parade.[3] Parker's loan spell was extended in late December 2006, indicating new Leeds manager Dennis Wise wanted him to gain as much experience as possible before plunging him into the new look Leeds side.
[edit] 2007–08 season
On 18 May 2007, life long Leeds fan, Parker was offered a new contract by Leeds United.[4] This contract was signed on 7 August, once the club's transfer embargo had been lifted. Parker made his full debut for Leeds in the 1–0 win against Macclesfield Town in the League Cup on 14 August 2007. Four days later, Parker made his league and home debut as a substitute in the 4–1 win against Southend United.
Having made 15 appearances for Leeds during the 2007–08 season, he was transferred to Darlington on a month's loan deal in February 2008.[5] He made his Darlington debut on 1 March 2008 in a 3–1 victory against Brentford.[6] Parker played seven games for Darlington during March, before extending his loan spell until the end of the season on 27 March 2008,[7] two days before he played against former side Bradford City, which Darlington lost 3–1.[8] On 26 April 2008, he was sent off as Darlington went from leading 2–0 to losing 3–2 to Dagenham & Redbridge.[9] He missed the final game of the season against Peterborough United but returned for Darlington's play-off games.
[edit] 2008–09 season
He returned to Leeds for the 2008–09 season, and scored his first goal with a 35-yard shot in a 5–2 win in an FA Cup first round replay against Northampton Town on 17 November 2008.[10]
He had a strong end to the 2008–09 season, becoming the Whites's first choice left back which linked him with a call-up for the European U21 Football Championships 2009.
He was a major part in Leeds's opening goal in the Play Off Second Leg against Millwall in which he made a blistering 70-yard run to cross for Luciano Becchio to fire home from six-yards. However, Leeds lost the tie 2–1 on aggregate.[11]
[edit] 2009–10 season
On 8 July 2009, Parker signed an extension to his contract with Leeds United which will keep him at Elland Road until the end of the 2011–12 season.[12] Parker assisted a goal for Jermaine Beckford in the opening game of the season win against Exeter City, in the same game Parker suffered a hamstring injury and was substituted.[13] Parker's hamstring injury kept him out for several weeks, he then suffered a setback and was sent to see a specialist. The scan revealed that he needed to have an operation on his hip. After the operation it is estimated that Parker would be out until January/February 2010. During Parker's long spell out, his absence was covered by makeshift left back Andy Hughes, with Aidy White, Shane Lowry and Tony Capaldi also having short spells in this side when Hughes has been injured. In late December, Parker returned to training with Leeds United, and was looking to get some reserve games under his belt to help regain match fitness.
On 12 January 2010, Parker returned for Leeds in the reserve match against Scunthorpe Reserves, the match was the first game Parker had played since picking up the hamstring injury in the first game of the season. However, his injury flared up again in training after the game, and delayed his recovery even further.
Parker returned to a Leeds squad for the first time since the opening game of the season, after being named on the bench against Swindon Town. After making two substitute appearances, Parker started his second game of the season against Milton Keynes Dons but suffered a calf injury and had to be substituted, ending his season prematurely. Leeds were promoted to the Championship as runners up, and Parker will be hoping to recover from injury and hold his place as Leeds' first choice left back in The Championship.
Parker won a special award at Leeds United's player of the year award. The Special Chairman's Award which was given to Parker by Ken Bates after having an injury nightmare of a season.[14]
[edit] 2010–11 season
Parker's injury ruled him out of all the 2010–11 pre-season. He returned to training in late September 2010, where he has trained with the youth team to gradually step up his fitness, manager Simon Grayson revealed in his pre-match press conference against Sheffield United that Parker should be back for selection for the first team in late October.[15] Parker stepped up his comeback trail by playing for Leeds reserves against Scunthorpe reserves.[16] Parker's comeback had been steady and Leeds have played him in a series of reserve team games to help build his match fitness after so long on the sidelines.[17] On 23 December 2010, Parker was close to full fitness after an injury hit 17 months by playing a run of reserve team fixtures.[18]
On 4 January, after a torrid 18 months with injury, Parker returned to Leeds' starting lineup against Cardiff City after a long absence with injury after regular left back George McCartney returned to Sunderland from his loan spell.[19] On 8 January, Parker played in Leeds a 1–1 draw against Arsenal, Leeds were 1–0 up when Robert Snodgrass scored a second half penalty, Arsenal equalised in the 90th minute when Parker gave away a penalty after fouling Theo Walcott, Cesc Fabregas scored the penalty to earn a draw.[20] Parker lost his place when Leeds re-signed George McCartney, however Parker returned to Leeds' starting lineup for the FA Cup replay against Arsenal. Parker missed the rest of the 2010–11 season through injury although he returned to pre-season training for the 2011–12 season.
[edit] 2011–12 season
Parker revealed that he was looking to put his injury nightmare behind him, and despite being injured for nearly two years that no left back for Leeds had made the spot their own, leaving Parker with the opportunity to reclaim his left back poisition.[21]
With Parker starting the 2011–12 pre-season as Leeds first choice left back, he played in the first few pre season games, however his injury nightmare returned when he had to be substituted against Sheffield Wednesday after a heavy challenge, he was replaced by Hungarian trialist Boldi Bodor.[22] Parker returned to the starting lineup after injury in the pre-season friendly against Newcastle United.[23] Parker made his first start of the season on 9 August against Bradford City in Leeds' 3–2 victory in the League Cup. After that Parker would miss out on several more games to Injury.[24] After several months injured, Parker returned to training during mid December.[25] After returning to training, Parker revealed he would need a loan move in order to re-gain his match sharpness after an injury hit two-and-a-half years.[26]
On 26 January, he joined Carlisle United on a one-month loan.[27]
[edit] International career
Parker has been capped at most youth levels for the English national side. Parker has also captained many of the age levels he has represented England at.[2]
[edit] Honours
- Leeds United
- League One Runners Up (Promoted):2009-10
- Personal
- Leeds United Contribution To The Community Award 2009–10
- Leeds United Chairmans Special Award 2008–09 & 2008–09
[edit] Career statistics
| Year | Club | Status | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Play-Offs | Total | Discipline | |||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |
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| 2011–12 | Carlisle United | Loan | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | Leeds United | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | League One | 24 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | League One | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Darlington | Loan | League Two | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006–07 | Bradford City | Loan | League One | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 41 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Leeds United Total | 38 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Career Total | 90 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 107 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |||
- (correct as of 14 August 2010)[28]
[edit] References
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 324. ISBN 9781845964740.
- ^ a b http://www.gamblog.co.uk/2005_06_01_england_archive.htm
- ^ "Carver may recall Parker". Sky Sports. 2006-10-05. http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=420295&CPID=10&clid=2&lid=&title=Carver+may+recall+Parker. Retrieved 2006-10-06.
- ^ "New Deals". LeedsUnited.com. 2007-05-18. http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1027179,00.html. Retrieved 2007-05-18.
- ^ "Leeds loan for Villa's O'Halloran". BBC Sport. 2008-02-28. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7268750.stm. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ "Darlington 3-1 Brentford". BBC Sport. 2008-03-01. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7260393.stm. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- ^ "Quakers seal deals for loan trio". BBC Sport. 2008-03-27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/7316620.stm. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
- ^ "Darlington 1-3 Bradford". BBC Sport. 2008-03-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7309357.stm. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
- ^ "Darlington 2-3 Dag & Red". BBC Sport. 2008-04-26. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7356099.stm. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ "Northampton 2-5 Leeds". BBC Sport. 2008-11-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7726145.stm. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ "Leeds United 1 Millwall 1: Match report". The Daily Telegraph (London). 14 May 2009. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/league-one/5325188/Leeds-United-1-Millwall-1-Agg-1-2-Match-report.html.
- ^ "Ben Parker awarded with new contract". TheScratchingShed.com. 2009-07-08. http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2009/07/ben-parker-awarded-with-new-deal/. Retrieved 2009-07-08.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20101006/returning-players-boost-for-boss_2247585_2176830
- ^ "Beckford and Delph win top awards". BBC Sport. 2009-04-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7999691.stm. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ "McCartney will strengthen Leeds - Grayson". BBC News. 23 September 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/9028386.stm.
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- ^ http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds_united_parker_s_hoping_to_prove_his_worth_again_1_3556029
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- ^ http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20110731/paynter-goal-secures-victory_2247585_2406373
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- ^ "Honest Ben's two years of torture". Leeds United A.F.C.. 21 December 2011. http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20111221/honest-bens-two-years-of-torture_2247585_2553929.
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- ^ "Statistics". Soccernet. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=44272&seasonid=139. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
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