Ben White is known for his surging forward runs with the ball helping create quick counterattacks from deep. He is also well-known as a ball-playing center-back with good technical ability. White can also play as a defensive midfielder or as a right-back. White describes his own style as a "cool" and "calm" player.
Benjamin William White is an English professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team. As one of the top-rated centers back in EPL, Ben has won numerous accolades including "Brighton & Hove Albion Player of the Season: 2020–21" and "Leeds United Young Player of the Season: 2019–20".
White began his professional football career at the age of 18 in 2016 with Brighton & Hove Albion. He joined Newport County, Peterborough United, and Leeds United on successive loans between 2016 and 2019. With Leeds, he went on to play in the four professional English leagues and won the 2019-20 season of EFL Championship.
As league champions, Leeds United got promoted to the Premier League. After a season with Brighton, White was the subject of a club-record association football transfer when he signed for Arsenal in 2021 in a transfer worth up to £50 million, becoming their most expensive defender. White made his senior international debut for England in 2021 at the age of 23 and was selected as part of the 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
Ben White was born on 8th October 1997 in Poole, a large coastal town and seaport in Dorset, on the south coast of England. He holds an English nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Libra is his star sign. He is a follower of Christianity.
Ben White was born into a lower-middle-class family. His parents used to earn money from unskilled service sector jobs. His father Barry White worked as a Gardener and builder while his mother Carole White was a homemaker. He was raised up with his loving parents along with his sister, Ellie in his hometown.
Ben began kicking football when he was a toddler. He used to play football with his mom in the backyard and with the local community boys. His football talent was spotted by Southampton scouts and they immediately offered training to their youth academy.
If we take a glimpse at Ben White's social media accounts like Instagram, Facebook we cannot trace or find any proof regarding his girlfriend or any link with the girl. In every photo and video posted by him, we can only find him clicking photos of himself or with his family and teammates. The main thing is that his parents have suggested giving his full focus on his football career and the obedient guy must have followed his parent's advice.
From here we can know that he is a guy highly dedicated to his career and work. Possibly, his focus on his profession might have made this handsome player stay away from the relationship bound. But we are not 100 percent sure about his relationship background because who knows that he might have secretly dated his loved one.
As of 2021, the net worth of Ben White is estimated to be €3 million. On October 17, 2019, while joining the senior squad of Leeds United, the 21 years old Ben's market value was around €2.50 million. Currently, his market value has reportedly become € 40million (Updated on October 5, 2021).
On 1st September 2020, the defender signed a contract with Brighton FC, and as per the contract, he was earning a weekly salary of £51,000 per week, which was £2,652,000 annually. On 30 July 2021, White signed for Premier League club Arsenal for £50 million. As of the 2021-22 season, Arsenal FC is paying him £6,240,000 annually.
The professional player hasn't lack behind from living a luxurious lifestyle through his massive earnings. He lives in a luxurious £1 million pad in Worthing which is just 5 miles from the Brighton training ground. The pad features a TV room and a sprawling garden for some extra footie practice. He drives a white Audi which costs around $200,000 in today's market.
Ben White is 6 ft tall and his body weight is around 78 Kg. He has an Athletic build body. As a football player, he regularly does workout and gym exercises to keep him fit and active. He has a Messy Taper hairstyle that is brown in color. Likewise, he has a unique light blue colored eye.
He always does heavy exercise which includes weight lifting, push-ups, Single-leg squats, Dumbbell bench step-ups, and others. He arrives every morning at the Arsenal FC football training center for warm-ups and training. He has carved a full tattoo on his both hands.