Danny Benson

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Danny Benson
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-11-15) 15 November 2003 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth England[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Barnsley
Number 37
Youth career
2017–2022 Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Barnsley 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 30 August 2022 (UTC)

Danny Benson (born 15 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Barnsley.

Career[edit]

Benson joined the youth-team at Barnsley in October 2017 and signed as a first-year scholar in July 2020.[2] He was called up to the first-team and was an unused substitute in an FA Cup tie with Barrow in January 2022.[1] He turned professional at the club in July 2022.[3] He made his senior debut on 30 August 2022, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for Jasper Moon in a 3–0 EFL Trophy group stage defeat to Lincoln City at Oakwell.[4]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 30 August 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barnsley 2022–23[5] EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Danny Benson at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Daniel Benson - Defender - Under 21s - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Eight U21s Sign Pro Contracts". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Barnsley vs Lincoln City on 30 Aug 22 - Match Centre - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Games played by Danny Benson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.