Ben Seymour (footballer)
English footballer (born 1999)
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Benjamin Mark Seymour (born 16 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Southern League Premier Division South club Taunton Town.
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Seymour playing for Hampton & Richmond Borough in September 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Mark Seymour[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Watford, England | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Taunton Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2017 | Exeter City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2022 | Exeter City | 50 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Bideford (loan) | 33 | (21) |
| 2018 | → Gloucester City (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Dorchester Town (loan) | 26 | (14) |
| 2021 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Bath City (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Plymouth Parkway | 37 | (20) |
| 2023–2024 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 41 | (14) |
| 2024–2026 | Torquay United | 12 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Bath City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2025 | → AFC Totton (loan) | 20 | (2) |
| 2025–2026 | → Taunton Town (loan) | 21 | (7) |
| 2026– | Taunton Town | 8 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:08, 16 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
In April 2017, after progressing through Exeter City's academy, Seymour signed his first professional contract with the club. On 18 July 2017, Seymour signed for National League South club Weston-super-Mare on loan.[2] Seymour made eight appearances for Weston-super-Mare, joining Southern League West club Bideford at the culmination of his loan with Weston-super-Mare. At Bideford, Seymour scored 21 league goals in 33 games during the 2017–18 season. Ahead of the 2018–19 season, Seymour returned to the National League South, signing for Gloucester City on loan. After one goal in twelve appearances for the club, Seymour joined Southern League club Dorchester Town on loan, scoring 14 goals in 26 games in the remainder of the season for the club.[3] On 13 August 2019, Seymour made his professional debut for Exeter, starting in a 4–1 EFL Cup loss against Coventry City.[4] He then made his league debut as a late substitute in a 2–2 draw against Leyton Orient.[5] He scored his first goal for Exeter in an EFL Trophy tie against Swindon Town on 6 October 2020.[6]
On 30 September 2021, Seymour along with Jordan Dyer joined National League club Yeovil Town on a one-month loan deal.[7]
On 21 January 2022, Seymour joined National League South side Bath City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[8] Following Exeter's promotion at the end of the 2021–22 season, Seymour was released by the club.[9]
Following his release from Exeter City, Seymour signed for Southern League Premier Division South side Plymouth Parkway.[10]
On 24 May 2023, Seymour agreed to join National League South side, Hampton & Richmond Borough ahead of the 2023–24 campaign.[11] He was awarded the National League South Player of the Month award for October 2023 having scored four goals across the month.[12]
On 13 June 2024, Seymour joined fellow National League South side Torquay United.[13] In November 2024, he joined Bath City on a one-month loan deal.[14]
On 27 June 2025, Seymour Joined Taunton Town on a season long loan from National League South side Torquay United. On 7 January 2026, Seymour signed permanently for Taunton Town agreeing an 18-month deal.[15]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2025–26 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Exeter City | 2017–18[16] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018–19[17] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[18] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8[a] | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[19] | League Two | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 2 | 39 | 3 | |
| 2021–22[20] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 71 | 3 | ||
| Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 2017–18[3] | National League South | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Bideford (loan) | 2017–18[3] | Southern League West Division | 33 | 21 | — | — | 2[c] | 2 | 35 | 23 | ||
| Gloucester City (loan) | 2018–19[21] | National League South | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Dorchester Town (loan) | 2018–19[3] | Southern League Premier Division South | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[d] | 7 | 32 | 21 | |
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2021–22[21] | National League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Bath City (loan) | 2021–22[21] | National League South | 11 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Plymouth Parkway | 2022–23[3] | Southern League Premier Division South | 37 | 20 | 5 | 3 | — | 4[e] | 4 | 46 | 27 | |
| Hampton & Richmond Borough | 2023–24[21] | National League South | 41 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | 3[f] | 1 | 46 | 16 | |
| Torquay United | 2024–25[21] | National League South | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2025–26[21] | National League South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |||
| Bath City (loan) | 2024–25[21] | National League South | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| AFC Totton (loan) | 2024–25[3] | Southern League Premier Division South | 20 | 2 | — | — | 2[g] | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||
| Taunton Town (loan) | 2025–26[3] | Southern League Premier Division South | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[h] | 0 | 25 | 7 | |
| Taunton Town | 2025–26[3] | Southern League Premier Division South | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 288 | 83 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 16 | 341 | 103 | ||
- Seven appearances in EFL Trophy, one appearance in League Two play-offs
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- One appearance and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal Southern League Cup
- Five appearances and six goals in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal Dorset Senior Cup
- One appearance and three goals in Devon Senior Cup, three appearances and one goal in FA Trophy
Honours
Individual
- National League South Player of the Month: October 2023[12]