Ben McPherson (Scottish footballer)

Ben McPherson
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-03-19) March 19, 2004
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Partick Thistle (on loan from Celtic)
Number 24
Youth career
Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Celtic B 24 (1)
2023–2024Queen's Park (loan) 24 (0)
2025–Partick Thistle (loan) 1 (0)
International career
Scotland U16
Scotland U19
Scotland U21
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:21, 9 August 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:41, 4 August 2025 (UTC)

Ben McPherson (born 19 March 2004) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Partick Thistle on loan from Celtic.

Club career

Celtic

McPherson has been a part of Celtic's B team since coming through the club's youth academy.[1]

McPherson extended his Celtic deal in December 2022.[2]

Queen's Park (loan)

McPherson joined Scottish Championship side Queen's Park on a season long loan in August 2023.[3][4] McPherson made his Queen's Park debut in a 2–1 home win over Arbroath.[5]

Partick Thistle (loan)

In August 2025, McPherson joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a season long loan.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Ben McPherson". Celtic FC. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Contract extension for young Celts, Joe Morrison and Ben McPherson". Celtic FC. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  3. ^ Cairns, Ian (10 August 2023). "Queen's Park bring in Ben McPherson on loan". Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Youngster McPherson joins Queen's Park on loan". BBC Sport. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  5. ^ Cairns, Ian (12 August 2023). "Queen's Park 2 Arbroath 1". Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Ben McPherson makes Maryhill loan move". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 4 August 2025.