Benjamin Fredrick
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Chiemela Fredrick
Date of birth (2005-05-28) 28 May 2005
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Central Defender
Team information
Current team
 Brentford B
Youth career
Simoiben Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 ABS FC ? (?)
2022– Nasarawa United F.C. 6 (0)
2023– → Brentford B (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2022– Nigeria U-20 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

Benjamin Chiemela Fredrick (born 28 May 2005) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a defender for Brentford B and the Nigeria national under-20 team.[2]

Career

A centre-back, Fredrick is a graduate of the Simoiben Football Academy set up by pro-footballer Moses Simon.[3] Prior to the start of the 2021-22 season he joined ABS FC.[4] He made his debut for them in February 2022 and was given the man of the match award.[5] In October 2022 he was reported to have joined Nigeria Professional Football League side Nasarawa United.[6][7][8] He made his debut for Nasarawa in the NPFL during the 2022-23 season, playing both centre-back and right-back.[9][10]

In August 2023, he signed for Premier League side Brentford on loan with the option to make the deal permenant.[11] He was included in the Brentford first-team match day squad for the first time in January 2024, named as a substitute for an FA Cup tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[12]

International career

Fredrik featured for the Nigeria U-20 team that finished third at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations held in Egypt in January 2023, playing every minute as his side reached the semi-final.[13][14] In May 2023 he was named in the Nigeria squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Shukla, Rajarshi (March 23, 2023). "Who is Benjamin Fredrick – Future Nigerian star defender?". khelnow.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "B.Fredrick". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "I like Fredrick but picked Bameyi". owngoalnigeria. February 23, 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "WAFU Zone B: Fredrick's Flying Eagles Inclusion Excites ABS FC Director Alloy Chukwuemeka". Best Choice Sports. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  5. ↑ Afolabi Adeyanju, Oluwayemisi (February 12, 2022). "The Unknown Benjamin Fredrick Has been Voted the Man of the Match in ABS' First League Match". ckdmedia.ng. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "ABS FC Defender Benjamin Fredrick alongside five others join Nasarawa United". Myleaguewire.com. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  7. ↑ Omachonu, Kelvin. "Benjamin Frederick: RB Leipzig, Midtjylland, and Anderlecht interested in U-20 AFCON star". soccernet.ng.
  8. ↑ "Nasarawa United Unveils New Signings For Next Season". thetidenewsonline.com. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  9. ↑ Amos, Uche (February 10, 2023). "Three Nasarawa United Players Make Nigeria U-20 AFCON List". Best Choice Sports. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  10. ↑ Deepak Tripathi, Saumy. "Who is Benjamin Fredrick? The Nigerian teenager is a promising centre-back". foottheball.com.
  11. ↑ ""It's not easy back in Nigeria" – Brentford's Benjamin Fredrick reflects on life as a footballer in Nigeria". soccernet.ng. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "Nigeria U20 Star Defender Included in Brentford First Team To Fave Wolves in FA Cup". Own Goal Nigeria. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  13. ↑ Awosu, Adeboye (March 17, 2023). "European Clubs Chase Flying Eagles Defender, Frederick". Completesports.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  14. ↑ Agberebi, James (17 March 2023). "European clubs show interest in Flying Eagles defender Benjamin Frederick". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  15. ↑ "FLYING EAGLES SQUAD: Victor Eletu wears jersey No 10, Daga youngest player". Scorenigeria.com. May 13, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
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