Ben Parkinson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 March 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Durham, England | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Falkirk | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2023 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2026 | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | Falkirk | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 January 2026 | |||
Ben Parkinson (born 10 March 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Falkirk.
Career
Newcastle United
Parkinson joined the club's academy at the age of seven. He made his competitive debut for the club in a Premier League away fixture against AFC Bournemouth on 11 November 2023.
Falkirk
Parkinson joined Falkirk in January 2026.[1]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup[a] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United U21 | 2023–24[4] | — | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Newcastle United | 2023–24[4] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Falkirk | 2025-26 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Thompson determined to progress after penning new deal" (Press release). Ben Parkinson joins Falkirk. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ Ben Parkinson at Soccerbase
- ^ Ben Parkinson at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Games played by Ben Parkinson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
External links
- Newcastle United profile
- Ben Parkinson at Soccerbase