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Benjamin Paul Worman (born 30 August 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Gateshead.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Benjamin Paul Worman[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 30 August 2001||
Place of birth | Cambridge,[2] England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Gateshead | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
Waterbeach Colts | |||
Cambridge United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2023 | Cambridge United | 29 | (1) |
2018 | → St Neots Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2019 | → Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2019 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2020 | → St Neots Town (loan) | 6 | (6) |
2021 | → Weymouth (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2023 | Cork City | 11 | (0) |
2024– | Gateshead | 20 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:23, 11 May 2024 (UTC) |
He became the youngest player to play for Cambridge United after making his first-team debut in November 2017.
Worman came through the youth-team at Cambridge United and made his first-team debut in an EFL Trophy match on 7 November 2017, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Uche Ikpeazu in a 2–0 defeat by Peterborough United at the Abbey Stadium.[3] At the age of 16, this made him the youngest ever player to take part in a competitive match for the "U's"; manager Shaun Derry said that it was a "fantastic" experience for the youngster.[4] In September 2018, following the signing of a three-year professional contract, Worman joined St Neots Town on loan.[5]
On 18 January 2019, Worman joined Bishop's Stortford on a one-month loan deal.[6] The deal was later extended first for a month, and later until the end of the season.[7]
On 21 November 2019, Worman signed for National League South club Chelmsford City on an initial one-month loan deal.[8]
He scored his first goal for Cambridge United on 10 November 2020 in an EFL Trophy group game against Peterborough United.[9]
On 3 August 2023, Worman signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Cork City.[10]
On 9 January 2024, Worman signed for National League club Gateshead on a short-term contract until the end of the season with the option for a one-year extension.[11]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Cambridge United | 2017–18[3] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2018–19[12] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2019–20[13] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
2020–21[14] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
2021–22[15] | League One | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
2022–23[16] | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
Total | 29 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 52 | 3 | ||
Cork City | 2023[17] | LOI Premier Division | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
Gateshead | 2023–24[18] | National League | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 5[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 25 | 2 | |
Career total | 60 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
Gateshead
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