Ben Davies
Birmingham City

Ben Davies

Ben Davies of Birmingham City was born in Barrow, England on 11 August 1995 (age 29)

Here we have Ben Davies, a sturdy pillar of a man, on the pitch at least. Born in the land of Yorkshire Puddings and Black Sabbath on 11 August 1995 (now 29 years young), he now defends for Birmingham City, formerly of Rangers, on loan. A lofty chap, he stands at 6 feet (or 1.85m if you prefer those numbers), and he plays with considerable weight behind him at 11 st 11 lb (or 75kg, because the world loves to complicate things). Fans of football robotics have observed him diligently defending in the number 25 jersey.

His career started at Preston North End where he appeared to fancy the idea of being a trainee in 2012. Over the seasons, we grew accustomed to seeing Davies sporadically appear, then ramp up to forty appearances in the season of 2018 - 2019 and yet, in the following years, recede like the tide on a blustery day in Blackpool.

Our dear Davies then embarked on a grand tour across the grassy plains of Britain’s football pitches. From North End, he trotted off to York City on loan, made 44 league appearances, and put himself on the radar of numerologists. A brief stint at Tranmere Rovers saw him return, phoenix-like, to his beloved North End to make but a single league appearance. Such stoicism!

He tarried briefly with Southport, then Newport County, each time catching the return carriage to Preston. In 2016 he had a dalliance with Fleetwood Town, scoring a goal before journeying back to his home ground.

Then, in 2021, Davies experienced what metaphor-loving sports writers might call a 'step up', or less creatively, a clichéd 'big move'. Liverpool, of all places, decided that £1.2m was a reasonable exchange rate for Davies services. Yet alas, fair Merseyside had a change of heart and offered him to Sheffield United on loan where he stubbornly made 22 appearances and scored his familiar one goal.

Turns out, our Davies had a Scottish adventure up his sleeve. In 2022 departed Liverpool for the petty sum of £4m (have they never heard of inflation?) and he ventured to Rangers. After a respectable 27 and then a disappointing eight appearances over two seasons, he decided to pack his bags, leaving the Premiership in fear of his wrath (or so we might dream).

Now, our brave and well-travelled phenom finds himself in Birmingham City, still lighting up the League One while on loan. In the current season of 2024 - 2025, he has already made a whopping three appearances. To top it all off, showing off his prowess, he has started two glorious games for the EFL Trophy 2024 - 2025. We are, as ever, agog at his next moves.

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Ben Davies
CD
1.85m (6ft)
Height
25
Squad Number
75kg (11st 11lb)
Weight
11 August 1995 (age 29)
Date of Birth
Barrow
Birthplace
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Birmingham City
Team

Season stats

Team
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
League One 2024 - 2025
Games
6
Starting
4
Substitute
2
Unused
9
Utilisation
40%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
EFL Trophy 2024 - 2025
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
67%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
6
Goals
-
Team
Rangers
Rangers
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Rangers
Rangers
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
8
Goals
1
Team
Rangers
Rangers
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
27
Goals
-
Team
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
22
Goals
1
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
19
Goals
-
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
36
Goals
-
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
40
Goals
1
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
34
Goals
1
Team
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
22
Goals
1
Team
Newport County
Newport County
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
19
Goals
-
Team
Southport
Southport
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
9
Goals
-
Team
Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
4
Goals
-
Team
York City
York City
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
44
Goals
-
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
3
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
25 August 2024
From
Rangers
Rangers
Type
Loan
Team
Rangers
Rangers
19 July 2022
From
Liverpool
Liverpool
Type
Fee (£4m)
Team
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
16 August 2021
From
Liverpool
Liverpool
Type
Loan
Team
Liverpool
Liverpool
1 February 2021
From
Preston North End
Preston North End
Type
Fee (£1.2m)
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
8 May 2017
From
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
31 December 2016
From
Preston North End
Preston North End
Type
Loan
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
9 May 2016
From
Newport County
Newport County
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Newport County
Newport County
6 January 2016
From
Preston North End
Preston North End
Type
Loan
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
18 October 2015
From
Southport
Southport
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Southport
Southport
10 October 2015
From
Preston North End
Preston North End
Type
Loan
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
24 October 2014
From
Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers
19 September 2014
From
Preston North End
Preston North End
Type
Loan
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
19 May 2014
From
York City
York City
Type
Returned from loan
Team
York City
York City
19 July 2013
From
Preston North End
Preston North End
Type
Loan
Team
Preston North End
Preston North End
1 July 2012
Type
Trainee

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