Ben Middlemas
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 December 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashington, England | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Swindon Town | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2024 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → South Shields (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2026– | Swindon Town | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:05, 8 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Ben Middlemas (born 13 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swindon Town.[2][3]
Career
Born in Ashington,[1] Middlemas began his career with Sunderland at the age of 8, turning professional in 2023, and moving on loan to South Shields in August 2024.[4] He signed a new contract with Sunderland in July 2025.[5]
He signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Swindon Town in January 2026 for an undisclosed fee.[6][7][8][9][10]
References
- ^ a b "Ben Middlemas » Profile". worldfootball.net.
- ^ Ben Middlemas at Soccerbase
- ^ "Ben Middlemas Stats | Soccerway". Soccerway.
- ^ FC, South Shields (23 August 2024). "Ben Middlemas joins South Shields FC on loan". South Shields FC.
- ^ https://www.safc.com/news/2025/july/09/middlemas--tutierov-and-moore-sign-contract-extensions/
- ^ "Ben Middlemas: Swindon Town sign Sunderland midfielder". BBC Sport. 13 January 2026.
- ^ "Swindon land Sunderland midfielder on long-term deal". Swindon Advertiser. 13 January 2026.
- ^ "Middlemas: A midfielder who can unlock a defence and Holloway couldn't fault". Swindon Advertiser. 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Sunderland chief reacts as promising midfielder completes permanent EFL transfer". Sunderland Echo. 13 January 2026.
- ^ "Sunderland academy graduate opens up on decision to push through Black Cats exit". Sunderland Echo. 19 January 2026.