Ben Purrington (born 20 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back, left wing-back, left midfielder or left winger for EFL League One club Exeter City.
Purrington was born in Exeter, Devon.[3] He joined the Plymouth Argyle youth academy in September 2005 when he was nine.[4] He signed his first professional contract in May 2013.[5] Seven months later, Purrington made his first-team debut in a League Two match against Oxford United,[6][7] and scored his first senior goal in his fourth match; an FA Cup tie with Port Vale.[8]
He soon became a regular in the side after an injury suffered to teammate Gary Sawyer at the beginning of the 2016–17 season.
On 30 January 2017, Purrington completed a move to Championship side Rotherham United for a reported £300,000 fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.[9] He made his debut in a 1–0 away defeat to Bristol City on 4 February 2017.[10]
Purrington joined League One club AFC Wimbledon on 1 August 2018 on loan for the 2018–19 season.[11] He scored his first goal for Wimbledon in an FA Cup tie against Halifax Town on 1 December 2018.[12] He was recalled to Rotherham United on 10 January 2019.[13]
On the same day as his recall, Purrington joined League One club Charlton Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[14]
On 2 July 2019, Purrington joined Charlton Athletic on a three-year contract.[15]
On 13 June 2022, it was confirmed that Purrington would be leaving Charlton Athletic following the expiration of his contract.[16]
On 29 June 2022, Purrington signed a two-year deal at Ross County.[17]
On 11 January 2024, Purrington signed an 18-month contract at Exeter City.[18]
On 5 May 2025, Exeter announced the player would leave the club in June when his contract expired.[19]
Purrington's uncle is former England rugby union player Richard Hill.[20] Purrington is the older brother of Tom Purrington, who also plays football semi-professionally as a midfielder for Taunton Town.
Rotherham United
Charlton Athletic