Ben Paton (soccer)

Benjamin Alan "Ben" Paton (born May 5, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player.

Early career
In 2016, Paton joined the youth academy of Blackburn Rovers, after trialing the year previous. In March 2018 Blackburn signed Paton to a professional contract. In June 2021 it was announced that Paton would not be retained by the club.

Ross County
On July 8, 2021 Scottish Premiership club Ross County announced they had signed Paton to a deal, joining his older brother Harry. He made his professional debut for The Staggies on August 22 against Rangers.

In January 2023 Paton suffered a cruciate ligament injury during a training session, ruling him out for nine months. In January 2024, Ross County announced he had left the club following the expiration of his contract.

International career
Paton has represented Canada at the under-17 level and was part of a squad that faced Jamaica in November 2016.

Personal life
Ben Paton's older brother, Harry, is also a professional soccer player.