Name Ben Algar Position Forward | Years Team Height 1.68 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Full name Benjamin Christopher Algar Date of birth (1989-12-03) 3 December 1989 (age 26) | ||
Benjamin Christopher Algar (born 3 December 1989 in Dronfield) is an English footballer who is currently playing for Shaw Lane AFC.
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England
Having come through the youth systems of Sheffield United and Chesterfield, Algar made his professional debut for the Spireites on 4 September 2007, coming on as a substitute in the 55th minute of a 3–1 defeat at home to Hartlepool United in the Football League Trophy. He made fifteen league appearances for Chesterfield in the 2008–09 Football League season, but was told that he would not be offered a new deal by the club as the manager for the sack,and was released on 7 May 2009.
In the summer of 2009 Algar had trials at League Two club Burton Albion and Conference National club Mansfield Town. Eventually, he signed with Matlock Town of the Northern Premier League Premier Division. He made 29 appearances and scored 3 goals for Matlock under head coach Mark Atkins.
United States
On 1 March 2011, Algar moved to the United States when he signed for USL Professional Division expansion team FC New York. The deal was facilitated via FC New York's relationship with English club Sheffield United.