Ben Turner (footballer)
Turner playing for Cardiff City in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ben Howard Turner | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Burton Albion | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Coventry City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2011 | Coventry City | 72 | (4) |
| 2006 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2016 | Cardiff City | 111 | (3) |
| 2015 | → Coventry City (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2016– | Burton Albion | 34 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2007 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of ~~¿¿¿. |
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Ben Howard Turner (born 21 January 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Burton Albion.
Born in Birmingham, West Midlands, Turner came through Coventry City academy ranks. Turner made his competitive debut on 22 August 2006, against Stoke City.
On 14 September 2006, Turner signed for Peterborough United on a month loan. He made his debut in a 1–0 win over Swindon Town two days later. Turner made his six more appearances before having his loan deal extended by another month. He returned to Coventry in December, after playing another four games for the Posh.
Turner started two FA Cup games after returning against Bristol City. On 23 February 2007, he joined League One side Oldham Athletic on loan. He made his debut the following day, where he received his first red card of his career against Bournemouth. He started his third game for the Sky Blues in a 1–0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion, where he received a first half red card, upon returning to Coventry. Manager Iain Dowie tried to appeal the sending off but the appeal failed and received a four match ban meaning he would miss the final game against Burnley and the first three games of the following season. At the end of the season, Turner signed a new two-year contract keeping him at the club till the summer of 2009.
At the start of the season, Turner missed the first three league games due to his suspension. But started in wins against Carlisle United and Premier League champions Manchester United in the League Cup. His first league game of the season came in a 1–1 draw against Charlton Athletic, he continued to break into the first team throughout the season.
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