Ben Starkie Explained

Ben Starkie
Fullname:Ben Anthony Starkie
Birth Date:23 July 2002
Birth Place:Leicester, England
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Ilkeston Town
(dual-registration from Alfreton Town)
Youthyears1:2012–2018
Youthclubs1:Leicester City
Youthyears2:2018–2020
Years1:2020–2021
Caps1:4
Goals1:4
Years2:2021–2021
Caps2:24
Goals2:8
Years3:2021–2022
Caps3:16
Goals3:7
Years4:2022–2023
Caps4:32
Goals4:7
Years5:2023–
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Ilkeston Town (dual-registration)
Caps6:2
Goals6:2
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Tanzania U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021
Nationalteam2:Tanzania U20
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:Tanzania
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:18:53, 25 September 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:11:20, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Ben Anthony Starkie (born 23 July 2002) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ilkeston Town on a dual-registration basis from Alfreton Town. Born in Leicester, England, he plays for the Tanzania national team.

Club career

A youth product of Leicester City and Wilhelmshaven, Starkie moved to Shepshed Dynamo on 16 July 2021.[1] On 13 November 2021, he transferred to Spalding United.[2]

In August 2023, Starkie joined National League North club Alfreton Town.[3] On 23 September 2023, he joined Ilkeston Town on a dual-registration basis.[4]

International career

Starkie was called up to represent the Tanzania U17s on 30 January 2019, becoming the first ever international call-up from SV Wilhelmshaven[5] He represented the Tanzania U20s at the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[6] He was called up to the senior Tanzania national team for a set of friendlies in March 2022.[7] He debuted with Tanzania in a 3–1 friendly win over Central African Republic on 24 March 2022.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NEW SIGNING: STARKIE SIGNS FOR SHEPSHED. www.pitchero.com.
  2. Web site: Bedford . James . Jackson joins Pinchbeck as Spalding sign trio ahead of derby duel . Spalding Today . 2021-11-13 . 2022-03-24.
  3. 1696153682700541984. Billy Heath makes two changes from defeat against @Official_Darlo on Saturday with Jake Day and Dwayne Wiley replacing the injured Harry Perritt and Ryan Taylor. New signing Ben Starkie is named among the substitutes. #ATFC #Ofton. AlfretonTownFC. Alfreton Town F.C.. 28 August 2023. 25 September 2023.
  4. 1705500227782766635. ✍️ 21-year-old Tanzania National Team attacking midfielder, Ben Starkie, signs on a dual registration with Alfreton Town. Welcome to the Robins, Ben #OneTownOneClub. ilkestontown_fc. Ilkeston Town F.C.. 23 September 2023. 25 September 2023.
  5. Rugby Borough FC 'Academy of Football' . RugbyBoroughAca . Congratulations to 1st yr scholar Ben Starkie on his international call up for Tanzania U19s . 2019-01-30 . 1090565522549338112 . 2022-03-24.
  6. Web site: Tanzania name provisional squad for U20 Africa Cup of Nations | Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  7. Web site: Tanzania's prospects who could debut as part of new-look Taifa Stars.
  8. Web site: Taifa Stars yaichapa Afrika ya Kati.