Ben Tozer
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| Ben Tozer | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ben Tozer | |
| Date of birth | March 1, 1990 | |
| Place of birth | Plymouth, England | |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Newcastle United | |
| Number | 35 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2005–2007 2007–2008 |
Plymouth Argyle Swindon Town |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2007–2008 2008– |
Swindon Town Newcastle United |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Ben Tozer (born March 1, 1990 in Plymouth) is an English football player who is currently playing for Newcastle United as a defender.
Tozer began his career as a youth player at his local club Plymouth Argyle but former Argyle youth coach David Byrne, who by this point had taken up a similar role at Swindon Town persuaded the Tozer family to allow Ben to join him in Wiltshire.
The Devon born defender signed for Swindon in the summer of 2007 alongside fellow Argyle youngster Ben Joyce.
On August 14 Tozer made a surprise full debut for Swindon as a makeshift left-back in the Carling Cup match with Charlton on 14th August
In November 2007 Tozer started a 4 day trial with Everton of the Premier League, returning in time for Swindon's FA cup game with Forest Green.
Tozer completed his move to Newcastle on 7 January 2008, penning a four-and-a-half year deal with the club.[1]
On May 11, against Everton, Tozer got his first taste of the first team after being on the substitutes bench.
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