Ben Hockenhull

English footballer (born 2001)

Ben Hockenhull
Hockenhull playing for Brentford B in April 2022.
Personal information
Full name Ben William Hockenhull[1]
Date of birth (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Crewe, England
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Tranmere Rovers
Number 26
Youth career
2007–2020 Manchester United
2020–2022 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Tranmere Rovers 2 (0)
2022–2023 → Warrington Rylands (loan) 19 (0)
2023 → Chorley (loan) 1 (0)
2023 → Spennymoor Town (loan) 6 (1)
2024 → Southport (loan) 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:15, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Ben William Hockenhull (born 3 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers.

Hockenhull is a product of the Manchester United academy and began his professional career with Brentford, from whom he joined Tranmere Rovers in 2022.

Career

Manchester United

A central defender, Hockenhull entered the Manchester United academy at age six and progressed to sign a scholarship in 2018.[3][4] Despite having one year remaining on his scholarship, he departed Carrington in July 2020.[5]

Brentford

On 23 July 2020, Hockenhull transferred to the B team at Brentford on a two-year contract, with the option of a further year,[3] for an undisclosed fee.[6] After an injury-hit 2020–21 season spent acclimatising to the rigours of professional football, Hockenhull progressed during the early months of 2021–22 to training with the first team and at times, captaining the B team.[7] He was a part of the B team's 2021–22 London Senior Cup-winning squad and transferred away from the club in May 2022.[8] During two seasons with Brentford B, Hockenhull made 54 appearances and scored one goal.[8]

Tranmere Rovers

On 27 May 2022, Hockenhull signed a two-year contract with League Two club Tranmere Rovers, effective 10 June 2022.[9][10] Hockenhull made his debut with a start in a 1–0 EFL Trophy group stage win over Crewe Alexandra on 18 October 2022 and three days later,[11] he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Warrington Rylands on a loan that was later extended until the end of the 2022–23 season.[12][13] He made 20 appearances in all competitions during his spell.[14]

In August 2023 Hockenhull joined National League North club Chorley on a one-month loan.[15] He followed this with similar moves to Spennymoor Town in November 2023,[16] and Southport in January 2024.[17] He was recalled in April 2024.[18]

Personal life

Hockenhull is the son of former football manager Andy Hockenhull.[19]

Career statistics

As of 15 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tranmere Rovers 2022–23[11] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Warrington Rylands (loan) 2022–23[14] Northern Premier League Premier Division 19 0 ― ― 1[b] 0 20 0
Chorley (loan) 2023–24[20] National League North 1 0 0 0 ― 0 0 1 0
Career total 20 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 22 0
  1. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in FA Trophy

Playing style

Hockenhull has been described as an "imposing central defender" with "the ability to win the ball in the air, but is also a talented defender with the ball at his feet".[21]

Honours

Brentford B

References

  1. ^ "EFL Squad List 2020/21 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  2. ^ Ben Hockenhull at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ a b "Ben Hockenhull signs for Brentford B from Manchester United". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Man Utd Under-18 intake 2018/19 season". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Ben Hockenhull joins Brentford". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  6. ^ "2020 Summer Transfer Window round-up". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  7. ^ ""It's about having the mentality to keep going every day"". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  8. ^ a b c "Ben Hockenhull heads to Tranmere Rovers on permanent deal". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Ben Hockenhull joins Tranmere!". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Tranmere sign Brentford defender Hockhenhull". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Games played by Ben Hockenhull in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  12. ^ @RylandsFC (21 October 2022). "✍🏻⚽️NEW SIGNING⚽️✍🏻 We are pleased to announce the signing of @BenHockenhull1 from @TranmereRovers on loan until January. Welcome to the club Ben! #WeAreRylands" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 October 2022 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ @RylandsFC (13 January 2023). "⚽️✍🔵 Ben Stays 🔵✍⚽️ We are delighted to announce that @BenHockenhull1 loan from @TranmereRovers has been extended to the end of the season! #WeAreRylands" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 January 2023 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ a b "Warrington Rylands | Appearances | Ben Hockenhull | 2022–2023". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Ben Hockenhull makes short loan move to Chorley". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  16. ^ "Ben Hockenhull makes Spennymoor loan move". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Ben Hockenhull joins Southport on short loan". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  18. ^ Cunliffe, Joe (11 April 2024). "Ben Hockenhull Recalled".
  19. ^ Templeman, Ian. "Sandbach United starlets progress". www.nwcfl.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  20. ^ Ben Hockenhull at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  21. ^ "Middlesex Senior Challenge Cup Final – Barnet F.C. vs Brentford B". 12 April 2022. p. 15. Retrieved 29 April 2022.

External links

  • Ben Hockenhull at tranmererovers.co.uk