Ben Stirling Explained
| Ben Stirling |
| Birth Date: | 16 August 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Height: | 1.85m |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder, Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Stenhousemuir |
| Clubnumber: | 15 |
| Years1: | 2016–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Hibernian |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs2: | → Berwick Rangers (loan) |
| Caps2: | 11 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs3: | → Cowdenbeath (loan) |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2019 |
| Clubs4: | → Arbroath (loan) |
| Caps4: | 6 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2020 |
| Clubs5: | → Alloa Athletic (loan) |
| Caps5: | 7 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs6: | Hamilton Academical |
| Caps6: | 24 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2022 |
| Clubs7: | → Edinburgh City (loan) |
| Caps7: | 17 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs8: | Edinburgh City |
| Caps8: | 24 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2024– |
| Clubs9: | Stenhousemuir |
| Caps9: | 3 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013 |
| Nationalteam1: | Scotland U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 16:34, 12 April 2024 (UTC) |
Ben Stirling (born 16 August 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Stenhousemuir.
Club career
Stirling began his career with Hibernian, moving on loan to Berwick Rangers in July 2016.[1] [2] He moved on loan to Cowdenbeath in August 2017,[3] but the loan was cut short in January 2018 after he was recalled by Hibernian manager Neil Lennon.[4] [5] He spent further loans spells at Arbroath in September 2019,[6] [7] [8] and Alloa Athletic in January 2020.[9]
He moved to Hamilton Academical in September 2020.[10] [11] On 14 January 2022, Stirling joined Scottish League Two side Edinburgh City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[12]
He was released by Hamilton at the end of his contract in May 2022.[13] Stirling then signed with Edinburgh City again, this time permanently. However, he missed a big part of the 2022–23 season due to injuries.[14] In January 2024 he signed for Stenhousemuir.[15]
International career
Stirling made three appearances for Scotland at under-16 level in 2013.
Notes and References
- Web site: Mackie and Stirling Join Berwick On Loan . Hibernian FC . hibernianfc.co.uk . 8 July 2016 . 9 July 2016 . 5 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201005100114/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/6623 . dead .
- Web site: You are being redirected.... theedinburghreporter.co.uk.
- Web site: STIRLING AND CRANE HEAD OUT ON LOAN . Hibernian FC . 4 August 2017 . 4 August 2017.
- Web site: Ben Stirling '˜will be next youngster to make Hibs breakthrough'. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
- Web site: Ben Stirling makes most of surprise call to Hibs trip. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
- Web site: LOANS FOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD TRIO . Hibernian FC . 23 August 2019 . 23 August 2019 . 13 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190913213237/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10236 . dead .
- Web site: Hibs duo Josh Campbell and Ben Stirling join Arbroath on loan. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
- Web site: Hibs youngster Ben Stirling makes Arbroath loan switch. East Lothian Courier.
- Web site: DEVELOPMENT SQUAD PAIR SECURE LOAN DEALS . Hibernian FC . 24 January 2020 . 24 January 2020 . 24 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200124224037/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10521 . dead .
- Web site: Stirling signs for Accies!. 28 September 2020. Hamilton Academical Website. 28 September 2020. 19 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201019222933/https://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/stirling-signs-for-accies/. dead.
- Web site: Hibs youngster Ben Stirling departs Easter Road for Hamilton Accies. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
- Web site: Stirling departs on loan . Hamilton Academical FC . 14 January 2022 . 15 January 2022 . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220115011227/https://hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/stirling-departs-on-loan/ . dead .
- Web site: Squad Update. 24 May 2022.
- Web site: Ben Stirling ready to train all summer after a year of injury hell. 16 April 2023. East Lothian Courier.
- Web site: Stenhousemuir confirm signing of ex-Hibs, Hamilton Accies and Edinburgh City midfielder Ben Stirling.
