# Ben Purrington

Ben Purrington (born 20 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back, left wing-back, left midfielder or left winger for EFL League One club Exeter City.

## Career
### Plymouth Argyle

Purrington was born in Exeter, Devon. He joined the Plymouth Argyle youth academy in September 2005 when he was nine. He signed his first professional contract in May 2013. Seven months later, Purrington made his first-team debut in a League Two match against Oxford United, and scored his first senior goal in his fourth match; an FA Cup tie with Port Vale.
He soon became a regular in the side after an injury suffered to teammate Gary Sawyer at the beginning of the 2016–17 season.

### Rotherham United

On 30 January 2017, Purrington completed a move to Championship side Rotherham United for a reported £300,000 fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract. He made his debut in a 1–0 away defeat to Bristol City on 4 February 2017.

#### Loans to AFC Wimbledon and Charlton Athletic

Purrington joined League One club AFC Wimbledon on 1 August 2018 on loan for the 2018–19 season. He scored his first goal for Wimbledon in an FA Cup tie against Halifax Town on 1 December 2018. He was recalled to Rotherham United on 10 January 2019.
On the same day as his recall, Purrington joined League One club Charlton Athletic on loan until the end of the season.

### Charlton Athletic

On 2 July 2019, Purrington joined Charlton Athletic on a three-year contract.
On 13 June 2022, it was confirmed that Purrington would be leaving Charlton Athletic following the expiration of his contract.

### Ross County

On 29 June 2022, Purrington signed a two-year deal at Ross County.

### Exeter City

On 11 January 2024, Purrington signed an 18-month contract at Exeter City.

## Personal life

Purrington's uncle is former England rugby union player Richard Hill. Purrington is the older brother of Tom Purrington, who also plays football semi-professionally as a midfielder for Taunton Town.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 8 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2013–14 | League Two | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2014–15 | League Two | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2015–16 | League Two | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2016–17 | League Two | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | Total | Total | 52 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64 | 1 |
| Rotherham United | 2016–17 | Championship | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 2017–18 | League One | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | Total | Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 2018–19 | League One | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Charlton Athletic (loan) | 2018–19 | League One | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2019–20 | Championship | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 2 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2020–21 | League One | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2021–22 | League One | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 4 |
| Charlton Athletic | Total | Total | 104 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 115 | 9 |
| Ross County | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Ross County | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 |
| Ross County | Total | Total | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| Exeter City | 2023–24 | League One | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Exeter City | 2024–25 | League One | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Exeter City | Total | Total | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 248 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 291 | 14 |
* ↑ Two appearances in Football League Trophy, one in League Two play-offs
* ↑ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
* ↑ Three appearances in the League One play-offs
* ↑ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs
* ↑ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy

## Honours

Rotherham United
* EFL League One play-offs: 2018
Charlton Athletic
* EFL League One play-offs: 2019