Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 26 October 2005||
Place of birth | Warrington, England[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Port Vale | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
2020–2023 | Port Vale | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Port Vale | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:23, 1 January 2024 (UTC) |
Ben Lomax (born 26 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Port Vale.
Lomax made his first-team debut for Port Vale on 7 November 2023, in a 2–1 defeat at Wrexham in the EFL Trophy.[3] He defended well on the right of the back three and showed composure on the ball when in position, with manager Andy Crosby saying he "performed to an incredible level for his debut".[4] He made his league start on 29 December, in a 3–0 win over Blackpool at Vale Park.[5] He signed his first (two-and-a-half year) professional contract in January 2024, earning praise from director of football David Flitcroft for his "hard work and dedication".[6]
Lomax is a right-sided defender who can play as a centre-half, right-back or right-wing back.[2] A versatile player with good physical attributes and pace, he also possesses technical attacking skills.[2]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Port Vale | 2023–24[7] | EFL League One | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Career total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |