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 quickly become centred on Falkirk. He had a brief league appearance for Newcastle United in 2023-24, but Falkirk is where the record has started to take shape.

Wearing the No 7 shirt, Parkinson has made 13 appearances for Falkirk in all competitions, scoring three times. His league involvement stands at nine appearances across two seasons, while his 2025-26 cup record has been more productive: two goals in the League Cup and one in the Scottish Cup.

His current market value is around £128,000, according to Transfermarkt. At this stage, Parkinson’s career is a compact one: a small Newcastle entry, then the more meaningful work at Falkirk.

📈 Key stats and insights

Ben Parkinson made nine Premiership appearances for Falkirk in 2025-26

Ben Parkinson started one of his nine Premiership appearances in 2025-26

Ben Parkinson scored two League Cup goals in two apps

Ben Parkinson scored one Scottish Cup goal in two apps

Ben Parkinson joined Falkirk from Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee in January 2026

Last updated 22 July 2026. Send feedback

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Striker
Primary Position: Forward
Position

Ben Parkinson

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1.83m (6ft)
Height: 7
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
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games: 9
Starting: 1
Substitute: 8
Unused: 29
Utilisation: 24%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Falkirk
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: 2
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Falkirk
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: -
Substitute: 2
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: 1
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Parkinson was used mainly from the bench in the Premiership in 2025-26, making nine appearances with one start for Falkirk. His stronger scoring output came in the cups, where he scored two goals in two League Cup appearances and one goal in two Scottish Cup appearances, pointing to a squad role with more impact in knockout games than in league starts.

📋 Career stats

Team: Falkirk
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: -
Goals: -

Team: Falkirk
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 9
Goals: -

Team: Newcastle United
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Parkinson is 21, plays as a striker for Falkirk and carries a €150k market value. His senior career remains at an early stage, with a Newcastle United trainee background followed by a January 2026 move to Falkirk and his clearest first-team contribution coming through cup goals in 2025-26.

💰 Transfers

Team: Falkirk
9 January 2026
From: Newcastle United
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Newcastle United
1 July 2020
Type: Trainee

Parkinson entered Newcastle United as a trainee on 1 July 2020 before joining Falkirk from Newcastle on 9 January 2026 for an undisclosed fee. The move gave him a clearer route to senior minutes, with Falkirk using him across the Premiership, League Cup and Scottish Cup in 2025-26.

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