Ben Mason (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ben Mason | ||
| Date of birth | 19 December 2003 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Ascot | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Farnborough (on loan from AFC Wimbledon) | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013-2022 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022- | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | (0) |
| 2022-2023 | → Basingstoke (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Braintree (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Farnborough (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:00, 16 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Ben Mason (born 19 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for AFC Wimbledon.
Early life
From the age of five, Mason started playing for the youth sides at his local team Ascot United, before signing for AFC Wimbledon Academy when he was ten.[1] He signed his first professional contract with Wimbledon in June 2022[2]. Mason was the winner of the Nigel Higgs Development Award at AFC Wimbledon after captaining the U18 Academy side to the Youth Alliance South East title. Academy manager Michael Hamilton stated "Ben is often used as an example. To try and explain his attributes - I don’t think I’d have enough time to."[3]
Career
AFC Wimbledon
Non-league loans
In August 2022, Mason joined Basingstoke Town on a season-long loan[4]. Manager Dan Brownlie stated "his tenacity, maturity and quality has shone through already."[5] Mason went on to win the double during a successful season with the club, gaining promotion as champions on the final day of the Isthmian League Southern Central season[6], then going on to win the North Hants Senior Cup[7]. After his loan deal ended, Brownlie stated "Ben has been first class. He’s been fantastic. He’s played a huge part in all our success this season."[8]
In August 2023, Mason joined National League South side Braintree Town on an initial six-month loan[9][10]. He scored his first goal for the club, and the first professional goal of his career in a 1-1 draw with Farnborough in September 2023.[11][12]
In January 2024, Mason then joined National League South side Farnborough on a loan deal until the end of the season.[13][14]
Career Statistics
- As of match played 14 January 2024
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| AFC Wimbledon | [2022–23 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Basingstoke Town (loan) | 2022-23 | Isthmian League South Central | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Braintree Town (loan) | 2023-24 | National League South | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Farnborough (loan) | 2023-24 | National League South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Total | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
References
- ↑ "Quartet commit to the Dons". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ↑ "England - B. Mason - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ↑ "Treble-chasing Ben earns Academy founder's acclaim". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ↑ "Mason Don signs for 'stoke - The Pitching In Isthmian Football League". www.isthmian.co.uk. 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ↑ Aidan (2022-08-27). "Ben Mason Signs on Loan". Basingstoke Town Football Club. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ↑ "'Stoke celebrate after being crowned League Champions in final day drama". Basingstoke Gazette. 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ↑ "North Hants Senior Cup". www.wessexleague.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ↑ Brownlie, Dan (2023-05-15). "Thank you Ben!". Basingstoke Town Football Club. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ↑ "Young defender goes out on loan". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ↑ "Ben Mason - Player profile 23/24". www.transfermarkt.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ↑ "Braintree battle back to salvage a draw against Farnborough". Braintree and Witham Times. 2023-09-10. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ↑ "Football Web Pages". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ↑ "Boro take Mason on loan". farnboroughfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ↑ "England - B. Mason - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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