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Ben Anthony Starkie (born 23 July 2002) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ilkeston Town on a dual-registration basis from Alfreton Town. Born in Leicester, England, he plays for the Tanzania national team.

Club career

A youth product of Leicester City and Wilhelmshaven, Starkie moved to Shepshed Dynamo on 16 July 2021.[1] On 13 November 2021, he transferred to Spalding United.[2]

In August 2023, Starkie joined National League North club Alfreton Town.[3] On 23 September 2023, he joined Ilkeston Town on a dual-registration basis.[4]

International career

Starkie was called up to represent the Tanzania U17s on 30 January 2019, becoming the first ever international call-up from SV Wilhelmshaven[5] He represented the Tanzania U20s at the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[6] He was called up to the senior Tanzania national team for a set of friendlies in March 2022.[7] He debuted with Tanzania in a 3–1 friendly win over Central African Republic on 24 March 2022.[8]

References

  1. ^ "NEW SIGNING: STARKIE SIGNS FOR SHEPSHED". www.pitchero.com.
  2. ^ Bedford, James (2021-11-13). "Jackson joins Pinchbeck as Spalding sign trio ahead of derby duel". Spalding Today. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  3. ^ @AlfretonTownFC (28 August 2023). "Billy Heath makes two changes from defeat against @Official_Darlo on Saturday with Jake Day and Dwayne Wiley replacing the injured Harry Perritt and Ryan Taylor. New signing Ben Starkie is named among the substitutes. #ATFC | #Ofton" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 September 2023 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ @ilkestontown_fc (23 September 2023). "✍️ 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗜𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗜𝗡 21-year-old Tanzania National Team attacking midfielder, Ben Starkie, signs on a dual registration with Alfreton Town. Welcome to the Robins, Ben 👊 #OneTownOneClub" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 September 2023 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Rugby Borough FC 'Academy of Football' [@RugbyBoroughAca] (2019-01-30). "Congratulations to 1st yr scholar Ben Starkie on his international call up for Tanzania U19s" (Tweet). Retrieved 2022-03-24 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Tanzania name provisional squad for U20 Africa Cup of Nations | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  7. ^ "Tanzania's prospects who could debut as part of new-look Taifa Stars".
  8. ^ "Taifa Stars yaichapa Afrika ya Kati".
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