Ben Chrisene
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Ben Chrisene
|image =
|full_name = Benjamin Joshua Chrisene{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Exeter City |publisher=English Football League |page=26 |accessdate=19 October 2019}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|1|12|df=y}}
|birth_place =
|position = Left-back
|currentclub = Norwich City
|clubnumber = 14
|youthyears1 = 2015–2019
|youthclubs1 = Exeter City
|years1 = 2019–2020
|clubs1 = Exeter City
|caps1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2020–2024
|clubs2 = Aston Villa
|caps2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2022–2023
|clubs3 = → Kilmarnock (loan)
|caps3 = 13
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2024
|clubs4 = → Blackburn Rovers (loan)
|caps4 = 16
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2024–
|clubs5 = Norwich City
|caps5 = 26
|goals5 = 1
|nationalyears1 = 2019
|nationalteam1 = England U15
|nationalcaps1 = 3
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2019–2020
|nationalteam2 = England U16
|nationalcaps2 = 7
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2020–2022
|nationalteam3 = England U17
|nationalcaps3 = 6
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|nationalyears4 = 2022
|nationalteam4 = England U19
|nationalcaps4 = 2
|nationalgoals4 = 0
|nationalyears5 = 2024
|nationalteam5 = England U20
|nationalcaps5 = 4
|nationalgoals5 = 0
|nationalyears6 = 2024–
|nationalteam6 = England U21
|nationalcaps6 = 1
|nationalgoals6 = 0
|club-update = 16:05, 1 March 2025 (UTC)
|nationalteam-update = 13:31, 17 November 2024 (UTC)
}}
Benjamin Joshua Chrisene (born 12 January 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for {{English football updater|NorwichC}} club Norwich City.
He is a product of the Exeter City academy and made five first-team appearances during the 2019–20 season, at the age of fifteen. He subsequently was signed by Aston Villa in August 2020 and joined their academy side, before making his senior debut in January 2021. After a loan spell at Blackburn Rovers in early 2024, he signed for Norwich City in July 2024.
Chrisene has represented England at youth level, appearing from under-15 to under-21 levels.
Club career
=Exeter City=
Chrisene began his career with Exeter City at the age of 11,{{Cite web|url=https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/-ben-chrisene-joins-aston-villa/|title=Ben Chrisene joins Aston Villa|date=19 August 2020|publisher=Exeter City FC|accessdate=19 August 2020|first=Simon|last=Larkins}} and was linked with a move to Liverpool in the summer of 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/exeter-city-liverpool-fc-chrisene-3093208|title=Who is the Exeter City starlet wanted by Liverpool FC?|date=15 July 2019|website=DevonLive|accessdate=18 August 2019|first=Stuart|last=James}}
He made his debut for Exeter City on 13 August 2019, in the EFL Cup against Coventry City, at the age of 15 years, 7 months, and 1 day, becoming the club's youngest ever player, beating Ethan Ampadu's record.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49362247|title=Ben Chrisene: Exeter City youngster has 'top level' potential after breaking Ethan Ampadu record|date=15 August 2019|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=27 August 2019|first=Brent|last=Pilnick}}
He made his league debut as a late substitute in a 2–0 home win against Cambridge United on 11 January 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51134903|title=Exeter City academy may struggle because of EPPP rules – Matt Taylor|date=16 January 2020|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=4 April 2020|first=Brent|last=Pilnick}}
=Aston Villa=
On 19 August 2020, Chrisene joined Premier League side Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee, initially joining their academy.{{cite web |title=Chrisene joins from Exeter City |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2020/08/19/chrisene-joins-academy |publisher=Aston Villa FC |accessdate=19 August 2020 |date=19 August 2020}}{{cite web |title=Ben Chrisene: Aston Villa sign Exeter City teenager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53840518 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=19 August 2020 |date=19 August 2020}} On 17 November 2020, Chrisene made his debut for Aston Villa in a 3–1 defeat to Carlisle United as part of an invited Under-21 squad in the EFL Trophy.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=17 November 2020|title=Carlisle United 3–1 Aston Villa U21 – Papa John's Trophy|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/carlisle-vs-aston-villa-u21/teams/428793|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=17 November 2020|website=Sky Sports}} Chrisene was named in the Aston Villa starting line-up for his senior debut on 8 January 2021 in an FA Cup third-round tie against Liverpool.{{Cite web|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/january/Villa-hand-senior-debuts-to-all-starting-XI/|title=Aston Villa name young and inexperienced side for their FA Cup third-round tie against Liverpool |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=www.avfc.co.uk |publisher=Aston Villa F.C.|date=8 January 2021}} A few days later he signed his first professional contract.{{Cite web|last=Cusack|first=Richard|date=12 January 2021|title=Second Aston Villa starlet signs deal after Liverpool display|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-chrisene-contract-19613572|access-date=13 January 2021|website=BirminghamLive}}
On 24 May 2021, Chrisene was part of the Aston Villa squad that lifted the FA Youth Cup. Chrisene scored the opening goal as Villa beat Liverpool U18s 2–1 in the final.{{Cite web|last=Preece|first=Ashley|date=24 May 2021|title=Aston Villa vs Liverpool FA Youth Cup final LIVE updates|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/aston-villa-youth-cup-liverpool-20666405|access-date=24 May 2021|website=BirminghamLive}}
On 24 January 2022, Chrisene signed a new contract with Aston Villa,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=24 January 2022|title=Ben Chrisene pens new contract|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/24/chrisene-pens-new-contract/|access-date=10 February 2022|website=Aston Villa Football Club}} with manager Steven Gerrard saying he was "excited" to help him become a Premier League player.{{Cite web|last=Townley|first=John|date=9 February 2022|title=Aston Villa youngster Ben Chrisene handed first-team opportunity|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-youngster-who-rejected-23037727|access-date=10 February 2022|website=BirminghamLive}} On 9 February, Chrisene featured in a Premier League squad for the first time, as an unused substitute in a 3–3 draw against Leeds United.{{Cite news|title=Villa and Leeds share six goals in thriller|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60225046|access-date=10 February 2022}}
On 25 August 2022, Chrisene signed for Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=25 August 2022 |title=Ben Chrisene seals season-long loan |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/august/25/chrisene-seals-season-long-loan/ |access-date=25 August 2022 |website=Aston Villa Football Club}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62678364|title=Chrisene joins Kilmarnock on loan from Aston Villa|work=BBC Sport }}{{Cite web |last=Highet |first=Lochlin |date=25 August 2022 |title=New Kilmarnock signing Ben Chrisene praises club's ambition as he pens loan deal |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/aston-villa-star-ben-chrisene-27832904 |access-date=25 August 2022 |website=Daily Record |language=en}} Chrisene made his debut for Kilmarnock on 27 August 2022, playing 90 minutes in a 2–1 home victory over Motherwell.{{Cite news |last=Lyall |first=Jamie |date=27 August 2022 |title=Taylor header earns Kilmarnock first league win |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62614413 |access-date=27 August 2022}} In January 2023, he tore his medial ligament, an injury that would ultimately rule him out for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-loanee-suffers-serious-26080721|title=Aston Villa loanee suffers 'serious' injury as manager explains plan|publisher=Birmingham Mail|last1=Townley|first1=John|date=26 January 2023|accessdate=5 January 2024}}
On 5 January 2024, Chrisene joined Championship club Blackburn Rovers on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/january/05/chrisene-completes-rovers-switch/|title=Chrisene completes Rovers switch|website=www.rovers.co.uk|date=5 January 2024|accessdate=5 January 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67892764|title=Blackburn sign Ayari and Chrisene on loan|work=BBC Sport |date=5 January 2024 }}
=Norwich City=
On 30 July 2024, Chrisene joined Championship side Norwich City for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year deal with the club having an option of a further year.{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/city-complete-signing-of-ben-chrisene|title=City complete signing of Ben Chrisene|website=www.canaries.co.uk|date=30 July 2024|accessdate=30 July 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0w463el69vo|title=Ben Chrisene: Norwich sign Aston Villa defender in four-year deal|date=30 July 2024|website=BBC Sport}}
International career
Chrisene has represented England at under-15, under-16, and under-17 youth levels.
On 21 September 2022, Chrisene made his England U19 debut during a 2–0 2023 U19 EURO qualifying win over Montenegro in Denmark.{{cite web |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Sep/21/england-mu19s-montenegro-uefa-u19-euro-qualifying-report-20222109 |title=Report: England MU19s 2–0 Montenegro |website=England Football |publisher=Frank Smith |date=21 September 2022 |access-date=21 September 2022}}
On 7 June 2024, Chrisene made his England U20 debut during a 2–1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Jun/07/england-elite-squad-sweden-report-20240706|title=Report: Sweden 1–2 England Elite League Squad|website=www.englandfootball.com|date=7 June 2024|accessdate=8 June 2024}}
On 15 November 2024, Chrisene made his U21 debut as a substitute during a goalless draw with Spain in La Línea de la Concepción.{{cite web| url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Nov/15/england-mu21s-spain-live-report-20241511 |title=Report: Spain 0–0 England MU21s |first=Tom |last=Harle |website=England Football |date=15 November 2024 |access-date=17 November 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|1 March 2025}}{{Soccerway|benjamin-chrisene/621189|accessdate=24 October 2022}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Exeter City
|2019–20{{soccerbase season|124213|2019|accessdate=20 August 2020}} |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{Efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| rowspan="5" |Aston Villa
|2020–21{{soccerbase season|124213|2020|accessdate=20 August 2020}} |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{Efn|name=FLU|Appearance(s) for U21 side in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|124213|2021|accessdate=20 August 2020}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{Efn|name=FLU}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|124213|2022|accessdate=25 August 2022}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|124213|2023|accessdate=5 January 2024}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{Efn|name=FLU}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Kilmarnock (loan)
|13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Blackburn Rovers (loan)
|16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Norwich City
|2024–25{{soccerbase season|124213|2024|accessdate=17 August 2024}} |Championship |26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!56 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72 | 1 |
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Honours
Aston Villa U18
References
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{{Norwich City F.C. squad}}
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Category:English men's footballers
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Category:Aston Villa F.C. players
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Category:Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
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