Ben Broggio
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin David Broggio[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Falkirk (on loan from Aston Villa) | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Falkirk (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | England U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U18 | 3 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:21, 10 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Benjamin David Broggio (born 29 January 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Falkirk, on loan from Premier League Aston Villa. Broggio is a product of the Aston Villa Academy and has represented England internationally at youth levels up to U18.
Club career
Youth career
Broggio started his football career at the earliest levels of the Aston Villa Academy, working his way through the ranks before being awarded with his first professional contract on 2 February 2024.[3] It was reported that Arsenal were interested in signing Broggio before his contract was signed.[4] Broggio played in Aston Villa U18s victorious 2024-25 FA Youth Cup campaign but missed the final through injury, he earlier scored twice against Accington Stanley's youth team in a third round win.[5][6]
Senior career
On 24 September 2024, Broggio made his senior debut as a substitute in an EFL Cup win away to Wycombe Wanderers.[7]
On 6 March 2025, Broggio signed a new long-term contract with Aston Villa.[8]
On 2 February 2026, Broggio signed for Scottish Premiership club Falkirk on loan for the rest of the season.[9] Broggio made his debut on 4 February, in a 2–1 away victory over Livingston.[10] He scored his first professional goal on 11 February 2026, in a 1–0 victory over Dundee.[11]
International career
Broggio has represented England at U15, U16 and U18 levels.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 February 2026[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa U21 | 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25 | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025–26 | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| Aston Villa | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Falkirk (loan) | 2025–26 | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 3 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
Aston Villa U18s
References
- ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Ben Broggio". www.premierleague.com. Premier League. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Broggio signs professional contract". Aston Villa Football Club. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Bardell, Dan (18 February 2024). "Aston Villa: Arsenal wanted to sign Ben Broggio as contract news emerges". Villa News. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ a b "'John McGinn sold me on Falkirk move' - Broggio". BBC Sport. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ Club, Aston Villa Football (6 December 2024). "FA Youth Cup: Aston Villa 6-0 Accrington Stanley". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Wycombe Wanderers vs. Aston Villa". EFL. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Ben Broggio signs new contract with Aston Villa". Aston Villa Football Club. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ "Ben Broggio seals Falkirk loan switch". Aston Villa Football Club. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Kearney, Ben (4 February 2026). "Livingston 1-2 Falkirk: Bairns break hoodoo as John McGlynn's side keep up with Hibs". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Broggio strike and late VAR drama keep Falkirk in sixth". OneFootball. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Chapman, Joseph (24 September 2024). "Unai Emery could utilise Villa wildcards to uncover hidden depth". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "England - B. Broggio - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "FA Youth Cup: Aston Villa 3–1 Manchester City". Aston Villa Football Club. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
External links
- Ben Broggio at Soccerway