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Benjamin Fredrick
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Benjamin Chiemela Fredrick (born 28 May 2005) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Dender EH on loan from Brentford, and the Nigeria national team.[3]
Key Information
Club career
[edit]Fredrick is a graduate of the Simoiben Football Academy set up by pro-footballer Moses Simon.[4] Prior to the start of the 2021–22 season he joined ABS FC.[5] He made his debut for them in February 2022 and was given the man of the match award.[6] In October 2022 he was reported to have joined Nigeria Professional Football League side Nasarawa United.[7][8][9] He made his debut for Nasarawa in the NPFL during the 2022–23 season, playing both centre-back and right-back.[10][11]
In August 2023, he signed for Premier League side Brentford on loan with the option to make the deal permanent.[12] He was included in the Brentford first-team match day squad for the first time in January 2024, named as a substitute for an FA Cup tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[13] In April 2024, it was reported that Brentford were turning the loan deal into a permanent transfer with Fredrick agreeing to a four-year contract.[14]
On 25 July 2025, Fredrick joined Belgian Pro League club Dender EH on a season-long loan deal.[15]
International career
[edit]Fredrick featured for the Nigeria U-20 team that finished third at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations held in Egypt in January 2023, playing every minute as his side reached the semi-final.[16][17] In May 2023 he was named in the Nigeria squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[18]
Fredrick debuted with the senior Nigeria national team in a friendly 2–2 (4–5) penalty shootout win over Jamaica on 31 May 2025.[19]
In December 2025, Fredrick was ruled out of the Nigeria squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations due to an injury sustained shortly before the tournament.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". Premier League. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Shukla, Rajarshi (23 March 2023). "Who is Benjamin Fredrick – Future Nigerian star defender?". khelnow.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "B.Fredrick". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "I like Fredrick but picked Bameyi". owngoalnigeria. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "WAFU Zone B: Fredrick's Flying Eagles Inclusion Excites ABS FC Director Alloy Chukwuemeka". Best Choice Sports. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Afolabi Adeyanju, Oluwayemisi (12 February 2022). "The Unknown Benjamin Fredrick Has been Voted the Man of the Match in ABS' First League Match". ckdmedia.ng. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "ABS FC Defender Benjamin Fredrick alongside five others join Nasarawa United". Myleaguewire.com. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Omachonu, Kelvin. "Benjamin Frederick: RB Leipzig, Midtjylland, and Anderlecht interested in U-20 AFCON star". soccernet.ng.
- ^ "Nasarawa United Unveils New Signings For Next Season". thetidenewsonline.com. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Amos, Uche (10 February 2023). "Three Nasarawa United Players Make Nigeria U-20 AFCON List". Best Choice Sports. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Deepak Tripathi, Saumy. "Who is Benjamin Fredrick? The Nigerian teenager is a promising centre-back". foottheball.com.
- ^ ""It's not easy back in Nigeria" – Brentford's Benjamin Fredrick reflects on life as a footballer in Nigeria". soccernet.ng. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Nigeria U20 Star Defender Included in Brentford First Team To Fave Wolves in FA Cup". Own Goal Nigeria. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Brentford complete permanent signing of Nigeria U20 defender Benjamin Fredrick". Own Goal Nigeria. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "FC Dender verwelkomt Benjamin Fredrick!" [FC Dender welcomes Benjamin Fredrick!]. fcvdendereh.be (in Dutch). 25 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ Awosu, Adeboye (17 March 2023). "European Clubs Chase Flying Eagles Defender, Frederick". Completesports.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Agberebi, James (17 March 2023). "European clubs show interest in Flying Eagles defender Benjamin Frederick". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "FLYING EAGLES SQUAD: Victor Eletu wears jersey No 10, Daga youngest player". Scorenigeria.com. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ https://www.aclsports.com/super-eagles-chelle-hails-impressive-uche-and-frederick/
- ^ Eronmhonsele, Imhonlamhen (17 December 2025). ""I'm sad he will not be here" – Moses Simon heartbroken over Nigeria star's AFCON 2025 absence". Soccernet.ng. Retrieved 17 December 2025.