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
20 Sep 2025League One Doncaster Rovers v AFC WimbledonSubstitute, on 87′ 1 – 23
06 Sep 2025League One Doncaster Rovers v Bradford CitySubstitute, on 81′ 3 – 19
30 Aug 2025League One Doncaster Rovers v Rotherham UnitedSubstitute, on 69′ 1 – 021
26 Aug 2025EFL Cup Accrington Stanley v Doncaster Rovers 0 – 2901
12 Aug 2025EFL Cup Middlesbrough FC v Doncaster Rovers 0 – 4901
26 Apr 2025National League Woking FC v Eastleigh FC 2 – 290
21 Apr 2025National League Eastleigh FC v Yeovil Town 1 – 090
18 Apr 2025National League Barnet FC v Eastleigh FC 1 – 190
12 Apr 2025National League Rochdale AFC v Eastleigh FC 4 – 069
05 Apr 2025National League Eastleigh FC v FC Halifax Town 1 – 190
29 Mar 2025National League Tamworth FC v Eastleigh FC 2 – 090
22 Mar 2025National League Eastleigh FC v Southend United 1 – 290
15 Mar 2025National League Wealdstone FC v Eastleigh FC 3 – 374
11 Mar 2025National League Oldham Athletic v Eastleigh FC 2 – 090
08 Mar 2025National League Eastleigh FC v Hartlepool United 1 – 190
04 Mar 2025National League Eastleigh FC v Ebbsfleet United 2 – 083
01 Mar 2025National League Braintree Town v Eastleigh FC 1 – 090
25 Feb 2025National League Eastleigh FC v Gateshead FC 1 – 175
22 Feb 2025National League Boston United v Eastleigh FC 1 – 259
19 Feb 2025National League Eastleigh FC v Dagenham & Redbridge FC 3 – 090

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.