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 Mar 2023League Two Salford City v Doncaster Rovers 3 – 190
11 Mar 2023League Two Doncaster Rovers v AFC Wimbledon 2 – 190
07 Mar 2023League Two Doncaster Rovers v Harrogate Town 0 – 290
04 Mar 2023League Two Stockport County v Doncaster RoversSubstitute, on 83′ 0 – 07
25 Feb 2023League Two Doncaster Rovers v Bradford City 0 – 190
18 Feb 2023League Two Sutton United v Doncaster Rovers 2 – 090
14 Feb 2023League Two Doncaster Rovers v Barrow AFC 1 – 090
11 Feb 2023League Two Swindon Town v Doncaster Rovers 0 – 290
07 Feb 2023League Two Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers 2 – 0901
04 Feb 2023League Two Doncaster Rovers v Hartlepool United 0 – 190
28 Jan 2023League Two Mansfield Town v Doncaster Rovers 4 – 177
07 Jan 2023League Two Leyton Orient v Doncaster Rovers 1 – 090
01 Jan 2023League Two Doncaster Rovers v Carlisle United 2 – 190
29 Dec 2022League Two Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale AFC 4 – 3901
26 Dec 2022League Two Tranmere Rovers v Doncaster Rovers 3 – 090
10 Dec 2022League Two Newport County v Doncaster Rovers 0 – 190
02 Dec 2022League Two Doncaster Rovers v Walsall FC 0 – 272
19 Nov 2022League Two Colchester United v Doncaster Rovers 3 – 090
12 Nov 2022League Two Grimsby Town v Doncaster Rovers 1 – 390
05 Nov 2022FA Cup Doncaster Rovers v King\'s Lynn Town 0 – 187

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.