Ben Starkie

Ben Anthony Starkie (born 23 July 2002) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ilkeston Town on a dual-registration basis from Alfreton Town. Born in Leicester, England, he plays for the Tanzania national team.

Club career
A youth product of Leicester City and Wilhelmshaven, Starkie moved to Shepshed Dynamo on 16 July 2021. On 13 November 2021, he transferred to Spalding United.

In August 2023, Starkie joined National League North club Alfreton Town. On 23 September 2023, he joined Ilkeston Town on a dual-registration basis.

International career
Starkie was called up to represent the Tanzania U17s on 30 January 2019, becoming the first ever international call-up from SV Wilhelmshaven He represented the Tanzania U20s at the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. He was called up to the senior Tanzania national team for a set of friendlies in March 2022. He debuted with Tanzania in a 3–1 friendly win over Central African Republic on 24 March 2022.