Benjamin Alan Paton (born May 5, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.
Club career
Early career In 2016, Paton joined the youth academy of Blackburn Rovers, after trialing the year previous. In March 2018 Blackburn signed Paton to a professional contract. In June 2021 it was announced that Paton would not be retained by the club.
Ross County On July 8, 2021 Scottish Premiership club Ross County announced they had signed Paton to a deal, joining his older brother Harry. He made his professional debut for The Staggies on August 22 against Rangers.
In January 2023 Paton suffered a cruciate ligament injury during a training session, ruling him out for nine months. In January 2024, Ross County announced he had left the club following the expiration of his contract.
Forge FC On 4 February 2025, Paton returned to Canada, signing with Canadian Premier League side Forge FC.
International career Paton has represented Canada at the under-17 level and was part of a squad that faced Jamaica in November 2016.
Personal life Ben Paton's older brother, Harry, is also a professional soccer player.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational CupLeague Cup ContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRoss County 2021–22Scottish Premiership100—1000—1102022–2370—0040—1102023–2400—0000—00Total170001040—220Forge FC2025Canadian Premier League2510030—20301Career total42100404020521
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