Ben Knight (footballer) explained

Ben Knight
Fullname:Benjamin Leo Knight[1]
Birth Date:14 June 2002
Birth Place:Cambridge, England
Height:1.70 m
Currentclub:Real Murcia
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:2009–2010
Youthclubs1:Burwell Tigers
Youthyears2:2010–2018
Youthclubs2:Ipswich Town
Youthyears3:2018–2021
Youthclubs3:Manchester City
Years1:2021–2024
Clubs1:Manchester City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Crewe Alexandra (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Stockport County (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Real Murcia
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:England U18
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:12:45, 8 May 2022 (UTC)
Ntupdate:21:11, 11 June 2022 (UTC)

Benjamin Leo Knight (born 14 June 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primera Federación side Real Murcia.

Club career

Early career

Born in Cambridge, Knight started his career with local side Burwell Tigers, joining at under-7s level, before joining Ipswich Town.[2] [3] After eight years with Ipswich Town, Knight joined Premier League side Manchester City in July 2018.[4]

Manchester City

Knight made his debut for Manchester City in the 2021 FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on the 7th August 2021, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute for Ferran Torres during the 0–1 defeat to Leicester City.

Crewe Alexandra (loan)

On 16 August 2021, Knight joined Crewe Alexandra on a season-long loan,[5] and made his Crewe debut the following day in a 1–0 defeat at Oxford United.[6] He scored his first Crewe goal on his fifth appearance, the winner in a 1–0 victory at Shrewsbury Town in an EFL Trophy group tie on 31 August 2021,[7] but then picked up an injury that ruled him out until 30 October 2021.[8] He played five further games, scoring once, before being sidelined again with a foot injury.[9]

Stockport County (loan)

On 12 March 2024, it was announced that Knight had moved to Stockport County on loan until the end of the season.The move had been agreed during the previous transfer window but had only been announced once the player had recovered from injury and completed his rehabilitation.[10]

On 12 August 2024, Knight joined Primera Federación side Real Murcia on a permanent deal.[11]

Personal life

Knight is the nephew of former England international cricketer Nick Knight.[12]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City U232018–191010
2019–204040
2020–214242
Total000000009292
Manchester City2021–22Premier League1010
Crewe Alexandra (loan)2021–22[13] League One601032102
Career total60001000134204
Notes

Honors

Stockport County

2023–24[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists. 4 June 2021. 20 July 2021. premierleague.com.
  2. Web site: Former Tiger Ben Knight Set For £1m Switch To Manchester City. Matt. Hasler. 1 November 2022. burwelltigers.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Manchester City's former Ipswich Town youngster Ben Knight signs loan deal with Crewe Alexandra. Liam. Apicella. 16 August 2021. 1 November 2022. suffolknews.co.uk.
  4. Web site: 'Time to move on and continue to work even harder' - Knight thanks Ipswich after completing Manchester City move. Andy. Warren. 2 July 2018. 1 November 2022. eadt.co.uk.
  5. News: Ben Knight: Crewe sign Manchester City winger on loan . 16 August 2021 . BBC Sport . 16 August 2021.
  6. News: Oxford United 1-0 Crewe Alexandra . 17 August 2021 . BBC Sport . 17 August 2021.
  7. News: Shrewsbury 0-1 Crewe . 1 September 2021 . CreweAlex.net . 31 August 2021.
  8. News: Baggaley . Michael . Crewe Alexandra injury updates on Chris Long, Ben Knight and Callum Ainley . 12 October 2021 . Cheshire Live . 12 October 2021.
  9. News: Knight Injury Not As Bad As First Feared . 13 January 2022 . CreweAlex.net . 17 December 2021.
  10. https://www.stockportcounty.com/county-announce-double-signing-ahead-of-the-run-in/, County announce double signing ahead of the run-in, Stockport County FC, 12 March 2024
  11. Web site: Knight signs for Real Murcia. Manchester City F.C.. 12 August 2024. 12 August 2024.
  12. Web site: Get to know our u18s - Ben Knight. 3 August 2018. 1 November 2022. mancity.com.
  13. https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=116340 Games played by Ben Knight in 2021/2022
  14. https://www.stockportcounty.com/join-us-in-league-one-next-season/