Ben Elliott (footballer)

Benjamin Njongoue Elliott (born 5 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Reading. Born in England, he represents Cameroon at international level.

Chelsea
Born in Kingston upon Thames, Elliott joined the academy of Chelsea at the age of eight. He suffered a serious knee injury at the age of fifteen, keeping him out for two years. Following his return to action, he signed his first professional contract in November 2019. He was linked with a move away from The Blues in November 2021, with fellow Premier League side Southampton being strongly linked.

He was included in Chelsea's under-23 side for 2022–23 pre-season, scoring a goal against American side Real Monarchs in a 2–2 friendly game. Later in the same season, he travelled with the senior squad to Abu Dhabi for a warm weather training camp during the Premier League's mid-season break for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Reading
On 15 August 2023, Elliott joined EFL League One club Reading on a three-year contract.

International career
Elliott was born in England to a Cameroonian father and English mother, and is eligible to represent both England and Cameroon at international level. He had represented England at under-15 and under-16 level, captaining the under-15 side.

In March 2023, Elliott was called up to the Cameroon senior squad for the first time but did not have play time due to FIFA administration formalities that needed to be fulfilled so nationality could be changed.

On 10 June 2023, Elliott made his senior Cameroon debut in a friendly match against Mexico coming on as substitute for Bryan Mbeumo at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.