Ben Worman
Personal information
Full name Ben Worman[1]
Date of birth (2001-08-30) 30 August 2001 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth Cambridge, England[2]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Gateshead
Number 11
Youth career
Waterbeach Colts
Cambridge United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2023 Cambridge United 29 (1)
2018 → St Neots Town (loan) 5 (0)
2019 → Bishop's Stortford (loan) 5 (1)
2019 → Chelmsford City (loan) 0 (0)
2020 → St Neots Town (loan) 6 (6)
2021 → Weymouth (loan) 9 (0)
2023 Cork City 11 (0)
2024– Gateshead 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:25, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

Ben Worman (born 30 August 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Gateshead.

He became the youngest ever player to play for Cambridge United after making his first-team debut in November 2017.

Playing career

Worman came through the youth-team at Cambridge United and made his first-team debut in an EFL Trophy match on 7 November 2017, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Uche Ikpeazu in a 2–0 defeat by Peterborough United at the Abbey Stadium.[3] At the age of 16, this made him the youngest ever player to take part in a competitive match for the "U's"; manager Shaun Derry said that it was a "fantastic" experience for the youngster.[4] In September 2018, following the signing of a three-year professional contract, Worman joined St Neots Town on loan.[5]

On 18 January 2019, Worman joined Bishop's Stortford on a one-month loan deal.[6] The deal was later extended first for a month, and later until the end of the season.[7]

On 21 November 2019, Worman signed for National League South club Chelmsford City on an initial one-month loan deal.[8]

He scored his first goal for Cambridge United on 10 November 2020 in an EFL Trophy group game against Peterborough United.[9]

On 3 August 2023, Worman signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Cork City.[10]

On 9 January 2024, Worman signed for National League club Gateshead on a short-term contract until the end of the season with the option for a one-year extension.[11]

Statistics

As of 10 January 2024
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cambridge United 2017–18[3] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2018–19[12] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2019–20[13] 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
2020–21[14] 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 1 2 1
2021–22[15] League One 13 1 4 1 2 0 6[a] 0 25 2
2022–23[16] 15 0 3 0 1 0 2[a] 0 21 0
Total 29 1 7 1 3 0 13 1 52 3
Cork City 2023[17] LOI Premier Division 11 0 3 0 – 2[b] 0 16 0
Gateshead 2023–24[18] National League 1 0 0 0 – 0 0 1 0
Career total 41 1 10 1 3 0 15 1 69 3
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  2. ^ One appearance in Munster Senior Cup and one appearance in League play-offs.

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Cambridge United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 72. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Ben Worman at Soccerway
  3. ^ a b "Games played by Ben Worman in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  4. ^ Georgeson, Andrew (8 November 2017). "Ben Worman's cameo was a "fantastic" experience". Cambridge News. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Ben Worman signs three year professional deal with The U's". Cambridge United F.C. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  6. ^ U'S YOUNGSTERS HEAD OUT ON LOAN, cambridge-united.co.uk, 18 January 2019
  7. ^ Bishop's Stortford extend deals for Worman and Haines, nonleaguedaily.com, 18 February 2019
  8. ^ "City sign Worman". Chelmsford City F.C. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  9. ^ "'Massive' moment as Ben Worman scores first professional goal for Cambridge United against rivals Peterborough United". cambridgeindependent.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  10. ^ https://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2023/08/03/ben-worman-signs-for-city/
  11. ^ "Ben Worman signs". gateshead-fc.com. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Games played by Ben Worman in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  13. ^ "Games played by Ben Worman in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Games played by Ben Worman in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  15. ^ "Games played by Ben Worman in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Games played by Ben Worman in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  17. ^ https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/502810/
  18. ^ "Games played by Ben Worman in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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