Nigeria international Benjamin Fredrick was named among the substitutes for Brentford’s Premier League match against Chelsea at the Gtech Community Stadium on Friday, 18 September 2026.
The 21-year-old centre-back, born in Kaduna on 28 May 2005, has yet to make his senior debut for the Bees but has been part of the first-team squad since July after signing a new four-year contract with a club option for a further year.
He watched from the bench as Brentford defeated Chelsea 3-0 with second-half goals from Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fábio Carvalho on Matchday 5.
Fredrick joined Brentford B on loan from Nigerian side Simoiben Football Academy in August 2023 and made the move permanent the following April. He developed through the club’s youth ranks, earning the Brentford B Players’ Player of the Year award in 2025 after helping the side win the Under-21 Professional Development League title and reach the Premier League Cup final.
A subsequent season-long loan to Belgian Pro League club FCV Dender in 2025-26 brought 14 to 15 appearances before a knee injury ended the spell early. He has since returned to full fitness and featured for Brentford’s under-21 side while building match sharpness.
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