Ben Stirling (born 16 August 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Stenhousemuir.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 August 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stenhousemuir | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Hibernian | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Berwick Rangers (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Arbroath (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Alloa Athletic (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Hamilton Academical | 24 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Edinburgh City (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Edinburgh City | 24 | (0) |
| 2024– | Stenhousemuir | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Scotland U16 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:34, 12 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editStirling began his career with Hibernian, moving on loan to Berwick Rangers in July 2016.[3][4] He moved on loan to Cowdenbeath in August 2017,[5] but the loan was cut short in January 2018 after he was recalled by Hibernian manager Neil Lennon.[6][7] He spent further loans spells at Arbroath in September 2019,[8][9][10] and Alloa Athletic in January 2020.[11]
He moved to Hamilton Academical in September 2020.[12][13] On 14 January 2022, Stirling joined Scottish League Two side Edinburgh City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[14]
He was released by Hamilton at the end of his contract in May 2022.[15] Stirling then signed with Edinburgh City again, this time permanently. However, he missed a big part of the 2022–23 season due to injuries.[16] In January 2024 he signed for Stenhousemuir.[17]
International career
editStirling made three appearances for Scotland at under-16 level in 2013.[18]
References
edit- ^ Ben Stirling at Soccerway
- ^ Ben Stirling at Soccerbase
- ^ "Mackie and Stirling Join Berwick On Loan". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 8 July 2016. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." theedinburghreporter.co.uk.
- ^ "STIRLING AND CRANE HEAD OUT ON LOAN". Hibernian FC. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Ben Stirling '˜will be next youngster to make Hibs breakthrough'". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
- ^ "Ben Stirling makes most of surprise call to Hibs trip". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
- ^ "LOANS FOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD TRIO". Hibernian FC. 23 August 2019. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Hibs duo Josh Campbell and Ben Stirling join Arbroath on loan". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
- ^ "Hibs youngster Ben Stirling makes Arbroath loan switch". East Lothian Courier.
- ^ "DEVELOPMENT SQUAD PAIR SECURE LOAN DEALS". Hibernian FC. 24 January 2020. Archived from the original on 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Stirling signs for Accies!". Hamilton Academical Website. 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Hibs youngster Ben Stirling departs Easter Road for Hamilton Accies". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
- ^ "Stirling departs on loan". Hamilton Academical FC. 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Squad Update". 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Ben Stirling ready to train all summer after a year of injury hell". East Lothian Courier. 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Stenhousemuir confirm signing of ex-Hibs, Hamilton Accies and Edinburgh City midfielder Ben Stirling".
- ^ Ben Stirling at the Scottish Football Association
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