Ben Gladwin

Benjamin Thomas C. Gladwin (born 8 June 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Milton Keynes Dons.

Ben Gladwin
Gladwin with Swindon Town in 2015.
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-06-08) 8 June 1992
Place of birth Reading, England
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Milton Keynes Dons
Number 17
Youth career
Eldon Celtic
2001–2005 Reading
Aldershot Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 AFC Wallingford 31 (7)
2010 Windsor & Eton 2 (0)
2010–2011 Burnham 12 (1)
2011–2012 Hayes & Yeading United 2 (0)
2012 Burnham 4 (0)
2012 Reading Town ? (?)
2012 Marlow 21 (8)
2012–2013 Hayes & Yeading United 4 (0)
2013 Marlow 15 (7)
2013–2015 Swindon Town 47 (8)
2015–2017 Queens Park Rangers 14 (0)
2015–2016 → Swindon Town (loan) 13 (2)
2016 → Bristol City (loan) 1 (0)
2017 → Swindon Town (loan) 18 (2)
2017–2020 Blackburn Rovers 5 (0)
2020– Milton Keynes Dons 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:17, 10 January 2020

Career

Swindon Town

After 3 years with JMA Reading FC at John Madejski Academy, Gladwin spent time playing for various non-League football teams such as AFC Wallingford, Hayes & Yeading United and Windsor & Eton, Gladwin moved into professional football when Swindon Town signed the midfielder from Marlow in November 2013.

Gladwin made his debut for Swindon on 10 December 2013, in a 1–1 draw at home to Stevenage in the Football League Trophy.[1] His first goal for the club came the following season, in a 3–2 loss against Plymouth Argyle in the same competition.[2] On 14 April 2015, Gladwin scored a first-half hat-trick in a 4–2 win away to Rochdale.[3] On 11 May 2015, Gladwin scored twice in Swindon's 5–5 draw with Sheffield United in the Football League play-offs, but Swindon went on to lose in the final 4–0 against Preston North End.

Queens Park Rangers

On 28 May 2015, Gladwin and Swindon Town teammate Massimo Luongo, joined Queens Park Rangers, both players signing on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £3.5m.[4] On 12 August 2015, Gladwin made his competitive QPR debut in a 0–3 win against Yeovil Town in the first round of the 2015–16 Football League Cup.[5]

On 10 January 2017, Gladwin moved to Swindon Town for a second loan spell until the end of the season.[6]

Blackburn Rovers

On 28 June 2017, Gladwin joined League One side Blackburn Rovers on a two-year deal.[7] In November 2017, Gladwin suffered an injury for which he required surgery that ruled him out of play until February 2018.[8][9] On 2 January 2020 he was released.[10]

Milton Keynes Dons

Gladwin signed for Milton Keynes Dons on 10 January 2020.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 03 October 2017 [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[1] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hayes & Yeading United 2011–12[13] Conference Premier 2000—0020
Marlow 2013–14 SFL Division One Central 15710—452012
Swindon Town 2013–14[14] League One 13000003[lower-alpha 1]0160
2014–15[15] League One 34810204[lower-alpha 2]34111
Total 4781020735711
Queens Park Rangers 2015–16[16] Championship 701010—90
2016–17[17] Championship 701000—80
Total 1402010—170
Swindon Town (loan) 2015–16[16] League One 132000000132
Bristol City (loan) 2015–16[16] Championship 100000—10
Swindon Town (loan) 2016–17[17] League One 182000000182
Blackburn Rovers 2017–18[18] League One 4000202[lower-alpha 3]080
Milton Keynes Dons 2019–20[19] League One 51———00
Career total 11419405013813627
  1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. One appearances in the Football League Trophy and three in the League One play-offs
  3. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
1. ^ Includes other competitive competitions such as the Football League Play-Offs, Football League Trophy, FA Trophy and Southern Football League Cup

References
  1. "BBC Sport - Swindon Town v Stevenage". BBC Sport. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  2. "Plymouth Argyle 3-2 Swindon Town - BBC". BBC Sport. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  3. "BBC Sport - Rochdale 2-4 Swindon Town". BBC Sport. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  4. "QPR complete double signing of Swindon youngsters Massimo Luongo and Ben Gladwin on three-year deals". Daily Mail. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  5. "Yeovil 0-3 QPR". BBC Sport. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  6. "Swindon Town Re-Sign midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  7. "Rovers swoop for Hoops ace". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  8. "Ben Gladwin Approaches Return". Rovers.com. Rovers. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  9. "Gladwin Undergoes Surgery". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  10. "Duo Depart". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  11. "MK Dons grab Gladwin". MK Dons Official Site. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  12. "Ben Gladwin". Soccerbase.
  13. "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  14. "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  15. "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  16. "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  17. "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  18. "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  19. "Games played by Ben Gladwin in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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