Ben Stirling

Ben Stirling
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-08-16) 16 August 1998 (age 28)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Musselburgh Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Hibernian 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Berwick Rangers (loan) 11 (0)
2017–2018 → Cowdenbeath (loan) 7 (1)
2019 → Arbroath (loan) 6 (0)
2020 → Alloa Athletic (loan) 7 (0)
2020–2022 Hamilton Academical 24 (0)
2022 → Edinburgh City (loan) 17 (0)
2022–2024 Edinburgh City 24 (0)
2024 Stenhousemuir 6 (0)
2024–2025 Tranent Juniors 30 (1)
2025– Musselburgh Athletic 12 (1)
International career
2013 Scotland U16 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:39, 29 March 2026 (UTC)

Ben Stirling (born 16 August 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Musselburgh Athletic.

Club career

Stirling began his career with Hibernian, moving on loan to Berwick Rangers in July 2016. He moved on loan to Cowdenbeath in August 2017, but the loan was cut short in January 2018 after he was recalled by Hibernian manager Neil Lennon. He spent further loans spells at Arbroath in September 2019, and Alloa Athletic in January 2020.

He moved to Hamilton Academical in September 2020. On 14 January 2022, Stirling joined Scottish League Two side Edinburgh City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.

He was released by Hamilton at the end of his contract in May 2022. Stirling then signed with Edinburgh City again, this time permanently. However, he missed a big part of the 2022–23 season due to injuries. In January 2024 he signed for Stenhousemuir, and later played for Tranent Juniors, and Musselburgh Athletic.

International career

Stirling made three appearances for Scotland at under-16 level in 2013.

References

  1. ↑ Ben Stirling at Soccerway
  2. ↑ Ben Stirling at Soccerbase
  3. ↑ "Mackie and Stirling Join Berwick On Loan". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 8 July 2016. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "You are being redirected..." theedinburghreporter.co.uk. 10 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "STIRLING AND CRANE HEAD OUT ON LOAN". Hibernian FC. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Ben Stirling '˜will be next youngster to make Hibs breakthrough'". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. 16 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Ben Stirling makes most of surprise call to Hibs trip". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. 15 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "LOANS FOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD TRIO". Hibernian FC. 23 August 2019. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "Hibs duo Josh Campbell and Ben Stirling join Arbroath on loan". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. 23 August 2019.
  10. ↑ "Hibs youngster Ben Stirling makes Arbroath loan switch". East Lothian Courier. 6 September 2019.
  11. ↑ "DEVELOPMENT SQUAD PAIR SECURE LOAN DEALS". Hibernian FC. 24 January 2020. Archived from the original on 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "Stirling signs for Accies!". Hamilton Academical Website. 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  13. ↑ "Hibs youngster Ben Stirling departs Easter Road for Hamilton Accies". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. 28 September 2020.
  14. ↑ "Stirling departs on loan". Hamilton Academical FC. 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "Squad Update". Hamilton Academical Website. 24 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  16. ↑ "Ben Stirling ready to train all summer after a year of injury hell". East Lothian Courier. 16 April 2023.
  17. ↑ "Stenhousemuir confirm signing of ex-Hibs, Hamilton Accies and Edinburgh City midfielder Ben Stirling". 23 January 2024.
  18. ↑ "Ben Stirling - Players - Tranent FC". www.tranentfcstats.co.uk.
  19. ↑ "Ben Stirling - Musselburgh Athletic First Team (1st team) - Musselburgh Athletic". www.musselburghathletic.co.uk.
  20. ↑ Ben Stirling at the Scottish Football Association