Ben Parkinson
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Ben Parkinson

Ben Parkinson of Falkirk was born in Durham, England on 10 March 2005 (age 21).

Ben Parkinson, born on 10 March 2005 (age 21), is an English striker whose senior career has so far been shaped mainly at Falkirk. Before that, his league exposure at Newcastle United amounted to a single appearance in the 2023-24 season.

Falkirk have given him the bulk of his first-team football. Wearing squad number 27, he has made nine league appearances in 2025-26 without scoring, while adding two Scottish Cup outings and one goal. Across all competitions for the club, he has 11 appearances and one goal.

His current market value is around £128,000, according to Transfermarkt. At this stage, Parkinson’s career is a short Newcastle footnote followed by a more meaningful run at Falkirk.

📈 Key stats and insights

Ben Parkinson has made nine Premiership appearances for Falkirk this season
Ben Parkinson has started one of his nine league appearances
Ben Parkinson has eight substitute appearances in the Premiership
Ben Parkinson has scored one goal in two Scottish Cup appearances
Ben Parkinson joined Falkirk from Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee in January 2026
Last updated 24 May 2026. Send feedback

Ben Parkinson stats

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Ben Parkinson
ST
1.83m (6ft)
Height
27
Squad Number
67kg (10st 7lb)
Weight
10 March 2005 (age 21)
Date of Birth
Durham
Birthplace
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Falkirk
Team
£128,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Falkirk
Falkirk
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
9
Starting
1
Substitute
8
Unused
29
Utilisation
24%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Ben Parkinson has been used mainly as a squad striker for Falkirk this season, with nine Premiership appearances but only one start. The absence of a league goal points to a limited attacking impact so far, although his one goal in two Scottish Cup appearances gives some evidence of contribution outside the league. The split between one start and eight substitute outings suggests he is currently a depth option rather than a core starter.

📋 Career stats

Team
Falkirk
Falkirk
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
9
Goals
-
Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-

Parkinson's senior career profile is still narrow at 21, with the available record showing limited first-team output before his current Falkirk spell. The move into regular matchday involvement this season is the notable step, but the numbers still describe a player at the stage of trying to turn squad minutes into a defined role.

💰 Transfers

Team
Falkirk
Falkirk
9 January 2026
From
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
1 July 2020
Type
Trainee

The transfer history is straightforward: Parkinson entered Newcastle United as a trainee in 2020, then joined Falkirk for an undisclosed fee in January 2026. In profile terms, that is a drop from a Premier League club structure, but it has given him a clearer route to senior minutes in Scotland.

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