Ben Parker (footballer)
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| Ben Parker | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ben Parker | |
| Date of birth | 15 November 1987 | |
| Place of birth | Pontefract, England | |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Leeds United | |
| Number | 26 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2005– 2006–2007 2008– |
Leeds United → Bradford City (loan) → Darlington (loan) |
9 (0) 39 (0) 13 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Ben Parker (born 15 November 1987 in Pontefract, England) is a young English footballer who plays for Darlington on loan from Leeds United. He is a defender in the left back position though can also play at centre-back or in midfield.
[edit] Career
Parker started his career with Leeds United, but made his full debut during the 2006–07 season while on loan at local rivals Bradford City. On 5 October 2006 Leeds caretaker manager John Carver said that if Parker's appearances were being limited at Bradford then the club would rather he came back to Leeds and fought for a first team place there than sitting on the bench at Valley Parade.[1]
Parker's loan spell was extended in late December 2006, indicating new Leeds manager Dennis Wise wanted him to gain as much experience as possible before plunging him into the new look Leeds side.
On 18 May 2007, life long Leeds fan, Parker was offered a new contract by Leeds United.[2] This contract was signed on August 7, once the club's transfer embargo had been lifted. Parker made his full debut for Leeds in the 1–0 win against Macclesfield Town in the Carling Cup on 14 August 2007. Four days later, Parker made his league and home debut as a substitute in the 4–1 win against Southend United.
Having made 15 appearances for Leeds during the 2007–08 season, he was transferred to Darlington on a month's loan deal in February 2008.[3] He made his Darlington debut on 1 March 2008 in a 3–1 victory against Brentford.[4] Parker played seven games for Darlington during March, before extending his loan spell until the end of the season on 27 March 2008,[5] two days before he played against former side Bradford City, which Darlington lost 3–1.[6] On 26 April 2008, he was sent off as Darlington went from leading 2–0 to losing 3–2 to Dagenham & Redbridge.[7] He missed the final game of the season against Peterborough United but returned for Darlington's play-off games.
[edit] References
- ^ "Carver may recall Parker", Sky Sports, 5 October 2006. Retrieved on 2006-10-06.
- ^ "New Deals", LeedsUnited.com, 18 May 2007. Retrieved on 2007-05-18.
- ^ "Leeds loan for Villa's O'Halloran", BBC Sport, 28 February 2008. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ "Darlington 3-1 Brentford", BBC Sport, 1 March 2008. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ "Quakers seal deals for loan trio", BBC Sport, 2008-03-27. Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
- ^ "Darlington 1-3 Bradford", BBC Sport, 2008-03-29. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
- ^ "Darlington 2-3 Dag & Red", BBC Sport, 2008-04-26. Retrieved on 2008-04-28.
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