Ben Starosta
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ben Mark Starosta[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 7 January 1987||
Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, Right back | ||
Youth career | |||
Sheffield United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2009 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
2006 | → Tamworth (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2007 | → Brentford (loan) | 21 | (0) |
2008 | → Bradford City (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2008 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Lechia Gdańsk (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2009 | Darlington | 0 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Alfreton Town | 1 | (0) |
2010 | Dandenong Thunder | 10 | (0) |
2011 | Frickley Athletic | 0 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Miedź Legnica | 22 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Global | 25 | (5) |
2014–2015 |
Nuneaton Town | 12 | (0) |
2018–2020 |
Parkgate FC | 36 | (0) |
2023- | AFC Dronfield | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2007 | Poland U20 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:29, 5 July 2023 (UTC) |
Ben Mark Starosta (born 7 January 1987) is a
Club career
Sheffield United
Starosta started his club career with
Starosta returned to Sheffield United at the end of the season, but he moved back to League Two when he joined
Darlington, Alfreton Town, Dandenong Thunder and Frickley Athletic
In the summer of 2009, Starosta was unveiled as one of ten new signings made by
Miedź Legnica
In the summer of 2011 Starosta returned to Poland and signed a one-year deal for
Global
In January 2013 Starosta signed for UFL side Global in the Philippines,[26] making his league debut for Global at the start of February, scoring in a 2–0 victory over Pachanga Diliman.[27] Starosta was released by Global the following March, having played 26 games and scored five goals and being made captain of the club.[28]
Nuneaton Town
After leaving
Parkgate
After a very short spell at Harworth Colliery F.C., Starosta became player-coach at the South Yorkshire, England based club. He signed in 2018 before leaving in 2019 for personal reasons, however, he featured in a Northern Counties East Football League match day squad in early 2020.
Managerial career
Starosta was the player-coach between 2018 and 2020 for Northern Counties East Football League side Parkgate.[30]
International career
Starosta qualified to play for
Personal life
Having been born to a Polish family but brought up in England, Starosta speaks English but has learned Polish during his time in the country.
Honours
Miedź Legnica
- II liga (West): 2012–13[23]
Global
- 2013
References
- ^ "Ben Starosta". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- 90minut.pl(in Polish)
- ^ Poland, Australia and the Philippines: The story of Ben Starosta who took on Agüero at the Under-20 World Cup englishplayersabroad.com
- ^ "Tamworth boss brings in quartet". BBC Sport. 17 February 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ "Gillespie offered new Blades deal". BBC Sport. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ "Butcher continues Bees rebuilding". BBC Sport. 1 August 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ "Brentford 1–3 Wycombe". BBC Sport. 26 December 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ "Bradford capture Starosta on loan". BBC Sport. 21 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
- ^ "Nix eyes golden boot". Telegraph & Argus. 27 January 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2008.
- ^ "Ben Starosta". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
- ^ "Aldershot sign Starosta & Davies". BBC Sport. 23 July 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
- ^ "Accrington 0–1 Aldershot". BBC Sport. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2008.
- ^ "Starosta leaves Shots after loan". BBC Sport. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
- ^ "Starosta in Polish switch". Sky Sports. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
- ^ "Blackwell begins reshaping Blades". BBC Sport. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
- ^ "Todd lands his targets". The Northern Echo. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
- ^ "Quakers recruit Arnison and Bower". The Northern Echo. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ a b "Ben Starosta: dziś wiem, że chciałbym wrócić do Polski" (in Polish). Slowo Sportowe. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Alfreton Town FC Appearances & Golascorers 2009/10 season". Reds Online (via Wayback Machine). 5 April 2010. Archived from the original on 10 April 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Smith Sidelined But Starosta Signs". Frickley Athletic FC. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "Ben Starosta podpisał kontrakt z Miedzią Legnica" (in Polish). Slowo Sportowe. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Miedź Legnica – 2011/12" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ a b "II liga 2011/2012, grupa: zachodnia" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Ben Starosta w... Must Be The Music?" (in Polish). Legniczanin. 25 June 2012. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Ben Starosta odchodzi z Miedzianki". MKS Miedź Legnica. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ "UFL 2013 – A look at the contenders for promotion and relegation". GMA News Online. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ "Global off to flying start". Global FC. 6 February 2013. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "Global FC releases Marwin Angeles, Marvin Angeles and Ben Starosta". Global F.C. 10 March 2014. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ "Ben Starosta: Nuneaton boss Brian Reid makes first signing". BBC Sport. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Ben Starosta at Parkgate". Parkgate F.C. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Blades star adds Polish". Wimbledon Guardian. 17 August 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Starosta looks simply Braziliant!" (in Polish). Telegraph & Argus. 28 January 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Ben Starosta (Lechia Gdańsk) dla portalu Futbol.pl". Youtube. 24 November 2008. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
External links
- Ben Starosta at Soccerway
- Ben Starosta at Soccerbase
- Ben Starosta – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Ben Starosta at 90minut.pl(in Polish)