PLAYER PROFILE

Ben Close.

· England

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At a glance

Full name
Ben Easton Close
Born
08 Aug 1996
Age today
30
Nationality
England

Career by season

185 recorded appearances
Ben Close appearances by season, competition and team
SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsStartsGoalsAssistsMinutesCards
25/26League One Doncaster Rovers 219108941
25/26FA Cup Doncaster Rovers 1000170
25/26EFL Cup Doncaster Rovers 33202551
24/25National League Eastleigh FC 1616011,3221
24/25League Two Doncaster Rovers 73002400
24/25FA Cup Doncaster Rovers 1000300
23/24League Two Doncaster Rovers 2018311,6524
23/24FA Cup Doncaster Rovers 22002100
22/23League Two Doncaster Rovers 3634233,0073
22/23FA Cup Doncaster Rovers 1100870
21/22League One Doncaster Rovers 1414021,2162
21/22EFL Cup Doncaster Rovers 22001351
20/21League One Portsmouth FC 2213101,1170
20/21FA Cup Portsmouth FC 21001870
19/20League One Portsmouth FC 2927332,4163
19/20FA Cup Portsmouth FC 54203690
19/20EFL Cup Portsmouth FC 33102620

Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.

Match log

Newest first
Ben Close match log
DateCompetitionMatchScoreMinutesGoals
18 Apr 2026League One Northampton Town v Doncaster RoversSubstitute, on 90′ 1 – 31
06 Apr 2026League One Exeter City v Doncaster Rovers 3 – 069
24 Mar 2026League One Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale FCSubstitute, on 90′ 1 – 01
14 Mar 2026League One Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool FCSubstitute, on 86′ 2 – 14
10 Mar 2026League One Doncaster Rovers v Luton TownSubstitute, on 66′ 1 – 124
07 Mar 2026League One Plymouth Argyle v Doncaster RoversSubstitute, on 66′ 2 – 124
28 Feb 2026League One Doncaster Rovers v Cardiff CitySubstitute, on 58′ 0 – 432
17 Feb 2026League One Doncaster Rovers v Huddersfield Town 1 – 081
29 Dec 2025League One Stockport County v Doncaster Rovers 4 – 259
26 Dec 2025League One Blackpool FC v Doncaster Rovers 1 – 090
20 Dec 2025League One Doncaster Rovers v Plymouth ArgyleSubstitute, on 71′ 1 – 519
13 Dec 2025League One Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers 4 – 390
09 Dec 2025League One Doncaster Rovers v Stockport CountySubstitute, on 63′ 0 – 227
06 Dec 2025FA Cup Chesterfield FC v Doncaster RoversSubstitute, on 73′ 1 – 217
25 Oct 2025League One Reading FC v Doncaster Rovers 1 – 175
18 Oct 2025League One Doncaster Rovers v Northampton Town 1 – 2901
11 Oct 2025League One Leyton Orient v Doncaster Rovers 4 – 055
04 Oct 2025League One Doncaster Rovers v Burton Albion 1 – 175
27 Sep 2025League One Luton Town v Doncaster RoversSubstitute, on 46′ 1 – 045
24 Sep 2025EFL Cup Tottenham Hotspur v Doncaster Rovers 3 – 075

Career transfers

9 recorded moves

All recorded career moves, newest first.

Ben Close career transfers
Date FromToMoveFee
01 Jul 2026 Doncaster Rovers Without club Released —
31 May 2025 Eastleigh FC Doncaster Rovers Loan return
01 Feb 2025 Doncaster Rovers Eastleigh FC Loan —
01 Jul 2021 Portsmouth FC Doncaster Rovers Transfer Free
31 May 2017 Eastleigh FC Portsmouth FC Loan return
31 Jan 2017 Portsmouth FC Eastleigh FC Loan —
04 Mar 2015 Poole Town FC Portsmouth FC Loan return
04 Feb 2015 Portsmouth FC Poole Town FC Loan —
01 Jul 2014 Not recorded Portsmouth FC Transfer —

Contracts and market values are not available yet.