Ben McCrystal, born on the 11th of March, 2006 (now aged 18), is a Scottish professional footballer who serves as a forward, primarily playing as a left winger for St Johnstone, donning the number 43 jersey. Born and raised in Scotland, McCrystal's football journey had a significant leap in 2021.
In July of that year, he joined St Johnstone, a team competing in Scotland's Premiership. The noteworthy jump in competition brought about by the move enhanced McCrystal's reputation in the domestic game.
An intriguing turn of events took place in September 2023. McCrystal was transferred on loan from St Johnstone to Broomhill, who participates in the Lowland League, a less advanced football competition in Scotland. The decision of sending a Premiership player to a Lowland League team sparked curious discussions among football analysts.
Nonetheless, McCrystal returned to St Johnstone in July 2024 upon the completion of his loan. He resumed his professional career in the Scottish Premiership, where he continued to don the number 43 jersey and display his prowess on the left wing.
As of now, his contract with St Johnstone is scheduled to expire on the 12th of January, 2025, indicating that there's less than one month left in his deal. The impending contract expiration raises important questions about the Scottish forward's next career move.
