What position does Ben Parkinson play?

Ben Parkinson plays as a striker.

What team does Ben Parkinson play for?

Ben Parkinson plays for Falkirk.

How many goals has Ben Parkinson scored this season?

Ben Parkinson has scored 0 league goals and 4 cup goals in the 2026 - 2027 season.

Ben Parkinson stats, profile and news | Falkirk

Striker
Primary Position: Forward
Position

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1.83m (6ft)
Height: 7
Squad Number: 67kg (10st 7lb)
Weight: 10 March 2005 (age 21)
Date of Birth: Durham
Birthplace: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Falkirk
Team: £128,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Falkirk
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 8
Starting: 2
Substitute: 6
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 73%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Falkirk
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 4
Starting: 3
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 3
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Falkirk
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: -
Substitute: 2
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: 1
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Parkinson has seven Premiership appearances this season – two starts and five as a substitute – and has scored zero league goals; his scoring is concentrated in cup competitions, with three goals in four League Cup appearances and one goal in two Scottish Cup outings, which suggests a role as a squad striker relied on for cup fixtures and impact from the bench.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Ben Parkinson.

Season average rating: 6.48

Match: Aberdeen 0-1 Falkirk
28 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 24
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Falkirk 3-0 Kilmarnock
24 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 10
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Hibernian 1-2 Falkirk
17 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Falkirk 1-2 Dundee
10 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 20
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: St. Johnstone 1-1 Falkirk
19 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Falkirk 2-1 Hearts
15 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Dundee United 1-1 Falkirk
5 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 25
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Falkirk 1-2 Rangers
2 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 12
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
29 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 60
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Motherwell 0-0 Falkirk
9 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 68
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Parkinson averages a 6.48 season rating with a narrow 6.32–6.6 range across his appearances, a profile that indicates consistent, steady contributions rather than wide swings in performance.

📋 Career stats

Team: Falkirk
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 8
Goals: -

Team: Falkirk
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 9
Goals: -

Team: Newcastle United
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Parkinson is an England striker, aged 21, who progressed from Newcastle United's trainee programme to senior football; he joined Newcastle as a trainee in July 2020 and moved to Falkirk in January 2026. His career so far spans two senior clubs and features a concentrated scoring output in domestic cup ties at Falkirk.

💰 Transfers

Team: Falkirk
9 January 2026
From: Newcastle United
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Newcastle United
1 July 2020
Type: Trainee

Parkinson joined Newcastle United as a trainee in July 2020 and transferred to Falkirk in January 2026 for an undisclosed fee, a move that marks his permanent relocation from Newcastle's youth pathway into Scottish senior football.

Ben Parkinson

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