Benjamin Paul Worman (born 30 August 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club

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. He became the youngest player to play for Cambridge United after making his first-team debut in November 2017.

Career

Worman came through the youth-team at Cambridge United and made his first-team debut in an

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match on 7 November 2017, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Uche Ikpeazu in a 2–0 defeat by Peterborough United at the Abbey Stadium. At the age of 16, this made him the youngest ever player to take part in a competitive match for the "U's"; manager

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said that it was a "fantastic" experience for the youngster. In September 2018, following the signing of a three-year professional contract, Worman joined St Neots Town on loan. On 18 January 2019, Worman joined

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on a one-month loan deal. The deal was later extended first for a month, and later until the end of the season. On 21 November 2019, Worman signed for

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club Chelmsford City on an initial one-month loan deal. He scored his first goal for Cambridge United on 10 November 2020 in an

group game against Peterborough United. On 3 August 2023, Worman signed for

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side Cork City. On 9 January 2024, Worman signed for National League club

on a short-term contract until the end of the season with the option for a one-year extension.

Statistics

Honours

Gateshead *

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: 2023–24

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Worman, Ben 2001 births Living people Footballers from Cambridge English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Cambridge United F.C. players St Neots Town F.C. players Bishop's Stortford F.C. players Chelmsford City F.C. players Weymouth F.C. players Cork City F.C. players Gateshead F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Southern Football League players Isthmian League players League of Ireland players Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland