Ben Dent
{{short description|German international rugby league & rugby union footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Ben Dent
|fullname =
|image =
|image_size =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|9|27|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Germany
|position = {{rlp|WG|FB}}
|club1 = York City Knights
|year1start = 2012
|year1end = 17
|appearances1 = 79
|tries1 = 37
|goals1 = 70
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 288
|club2 = Newcastle Thunder
|year2start = 2018
|year2end = 18
|appearances2 = 12
|tries2 = 4
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 16
|club3 = Heworth ARLFC
|year3start = 2019
|year3end = 24
|appearances3 =
|tries3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 0
| club4 = {{nowrap|Goole Vikings}}
| year4start = 2025
| year4end = present
| appearances4 = 0
| tries4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| fieldgoals4 = 0
| points4 = 0
| ru_club1 = York RUFC
| ru_year1start = 2018
| ru_year1end = 19
| ru_appearances1 = 0
| ru_tries1 = 0
| ru_goals1 = 0
| ru_fieldgoals1 = 0
| ru_points1 = 0
| teamA = Germany
| yearAstart = 2016
| yearAend =
| appearancesA = 3
| triesA = 3
| goalsA = 2
| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 16
| source = {{Cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/ben-dent/|title = Players}}
| updated = 29 October 2024
}}
Ben Dent is a German rugby league footballer who plays for the Goole Vikings in the RFL League 1 competition. He primarily plays as a {{rlp|wg}}er and has previously played for the York City Knights. He plays for Germany internationally.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/rlp-nations/wales/2750-germany-and-wales-dragonhearts-name-squads-for-mentors-challenge|title=Germany and Czech Republic name squads for RLWC qualifier {{!}} 2021 RLWC|website=www.rugbyleagueplanet.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726005927/https://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/rlp-nations/wales/2750-germany-and-wales-dragonhearts-name-squads-for-mentors-challenge|archive-date=2018-07-26}}
Career
=York City Knights=
Dent made his début season for the York City Knights in 2012, playing 5 games. In his 79 appearances for the Knights, he scored 37 tries.
=Newcastle Thunder=
At the end of the 2017 season, it was announced that Dent had signed with the Newcastle Thunder.{{Cite web|url=https://thunderrugby.co.uk/on-field/dent-moves-north-for-2018/|title=Dent moves north for 2018|website=thunderrugby.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-09-15}}
=York RUFC=
Dent made a temporary switch to rugby union in 2018 to play for York RUFC{{cite web|website=www.yorkpress.co.uk|date=20 Nov 2018|accessdate=28 Dec 2020|title=Ex-York City Knights winger Ben Dent makes debut as York RUFC draw with title rivals Morpeth|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/17235592.ex-york-city-knights-winger-ben-dent-makes-debut-york-rufc-draw-title-rivals-morpeth/}}
=Goole Vikings=
On 29 October 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Goole Vikings in the RFL League 1.{{cite web|website=York Press|date=29 October 2024|title=Goole Vikings sign ex-York Knights and Heworth utility|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityknights/24686418.goole-vikings-sign-ex-york-knights-heworth-utility-ben-dent/}}
International
Dent made his international debut for Germany in 2016 against the Wales Dragonhearts, scoring a try.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/wales/3095-germany-38-upset-wales-dragonhearts-34-in-rugby-league-international|title=Fiji beats Canada in rugby league international in Vancouver {{!}} Canada {{!}} International Rugby League News|website=www.rugbyleagueplanet.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-09-15}} He was selected to play for Germany in the 2021 World Cup qualifiers.
References
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{{Goole Vikings squad}}
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Category:English rugby league players
Category:Germany national rugby league team players
Category:Goole Vikings players
Category:Newcastle Thunder players