Ben Broggio

Ben Broggio
Personal information
Full name Benjamin David Broggio[1]
Date of birth (2007-01-29) 29 January 2007
Place of birth Sutton Coldfield, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[2]
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Stevenage
(on loan from Aston Villa)
Youth career
–2024 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Aston Villa 0 (0)
2026 → Falkirk (loan) 14 (5)
2026– → Stevenage (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2022 England U15 4 (0)
2022 England U16 1 (0)
2024– England U18 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:21, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

Benjamin David "Ben" Broggio (born 29 January 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League One club Stevenage, on loan from Premier League club Aston Villa.

Broggio is a product of the Aston Villa Academy, and has represented England internationally at youth levels up to under-18.

Early life

Born in Sutton Coldfield, England,[3] Broggio is of Italian heritage.[4]

Club career

Aston Villa

Broggio started his football career at the earliest levels of the Aston Villa Academy, working his way through the ranks before being awarded with his first professional contract on 2 February 2024.[3] It was reported that Arsenal were interested in signing Broggio before his contract was signed.[5] Broggio played in Aston Villa U18s victorious 2024-25 FA Youth Cup campaign but missed the final through injury, he earlier scored twice against Accington Stanley's youth team in a third round win.[6][7]

On 24 September 2024, Broggio made his senior debut as a substitute in an EFL Cup win away to Wycombe Wanderers.[8]

On 6 March 2025, Broggio signed a new long-term contract with Aston Villa.[9]

Loan to Falkirk

On 2 February 2026, Broggio signed for Scottish Premiership club Falkirk on loan for the rest of the season.[10] Broggio made his debut on 4 February, in a 2–1 away victory over Livingston.[11] He scored his first professional goal on 11 February 2026, in a 1–0 victory over Dundee.[12]

Loan to Stevenage

On 30 August 2026, Broggio joined EFL League One side Stevenage on a season-long loan.[13]

International career

Broggio has represented England at under-15, under-16, and under-18 levels.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 August 2026[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa U21 2023–24 ———— 3[a]030
2024–25 ————1[a]010
2025–26 ————1[a]111
2026–27 ————1[a]010
Total 000000006161
Aston Villa 2024–25 Premier League 000010000010
2025–26 Premier League 000000000000
2026–27 Premier League 000000000000
Total 000010000010
Falkirk (loan) 2025–26 Scottish Premiership 8320———103
Stevenage (loan) 2026–27 EFL League One 0000———00
Career total 8320100061174
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Aston Villa U18

References

  1. ↑ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Ben Broggio". www.premierleague.com. Premier League. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Broggio signs professional contract". Aston Villa Football Club. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Whittingham, Harry (29 September 2022). "Aston Villa: Teenage starlet 'a Jack Grealish type' at Villa Park". GiveMeSport. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Bardell, Dan (18 February 2024). "Aston Villa: Arsenal wanted to sign Ben Broggio as contract news emerges". Villa News. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  6. 1 2 "'John McGinn sold me on Falkirk move' - Broggio". BBC Sport. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Club, Aston Villa Football (6 December 2024). "FA Youth Cup: Aston Villa 6-0 Accrington Stanley". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Wycombe Wanderers vs. Aston Villa". EFL. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Ben Broggio signs new contract with Aston Villa". Aston Villa Football Club. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ben Broggio seals Falkirk loan switch". Aston Villa Football Club. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  11. ↑ Kearney, Ben (4 February 2026). "Livingston 1-2 Falkirk: Bairns break hoodoo as John McGlynn's side keep up with Hibs". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "Broggio strike and late VAR drama keep Falkirk in sixth". OneFootball. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "Stevenage sign Broggio on loan from Aston Villa". BBC Sport. 30 August 2026. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Chapman, Joseph (24 September 2024). "Unai Emery could utilise Villa wildcards to uncover hidden depth". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  15. ↑ Ben Broggio at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  16. ↑ "FA Youth Cup: Aston Villa 3–1 Manchester City". Aston Villa Football Club. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.