Ben Stirling (born 16 August 1998) is a Scottish professional

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who plays as a defensive midfielder or

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for

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Club career

Stirling began his career with Hibernian, moving on loan to

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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

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in September 2019, and

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in January 2020. He moved to Hamilton Academical in September 2020. On 14 January 2022, Stirling joined

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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

International career

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

References

1998 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Men's association football defenders Men's association football midfielders Berwick Rangers F.C. players Hibernian F.C. players Cowdenbeath F.C. players Arbroath F.C. players Alloa Athletic F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Edinburgh City F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players Scotland men's youth international footballers Stenhousemuir F.C. players {{Scotland-footy-defender-1990s-stub