Ben Mee is an English former professional footballer known for his role as a centre-back.
Mee began his professional career at Manchester City, where he signed his first contract in 2007.
He had a loan spell at Leicester City during the 2010-11 season, gaining crucial first-team experience.
Biography
Early Life
Benjamin Thomas Mee was born in Sale, Greater Manchester, where he began his journey in football. He came through the ranks of Manchester City's academy, showcasing his talent early on and signing his first professional contract in September 2007. Mee's leadership skills were evident as he captained the City team that clinched the FA Youth Cup in the 2007–08 season.
Career
Mee's professional career took off at Manchester City, where he made his first-team debut in a League Cup match against West Bromwich Albion in September 2010. He was part of a youthful squad that reflected the club's commitment to developing homegrown talent. In January 2011, he was loaned to Leicester City for the remainder of the season, gaining valuable experience in the Championship. After returning to Manchester City, he had a brief stint at Burnley, initially joining the club on loan in 2011 before making a permanent move in 2012. Over the years, Mee established himself as a reliable centre-back and played a crucial role in Burnley's promotion to the Premier League in the 2015-16 season.
In addition to his club career, Mee represented England at various youth levels, including the under-19, under-20, and under-21 teams, making his debut for the under-21s in a friendly against Germany.
Post-Career and Legacy
After retiring from professional football, Mee transitioned into a pundit role, joining Sky Sports as a guest analyst during the 2025–26 Premier League season. His contributions to the game have been recognized with several honors, including the FA Youth Cup with Manchester City and the Football League Championship title with Burnley. In the 2022-23 season, he was awarded the Brentford Supporters' Player of the Year, highlighting his impact on the pitch and his enduring legacy in English football.
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Career & Clubs
Manchester City
Mee was born in Sale, Greater Manchester. He came through Manchester City's academy and signed his first professional contract with the club in September 2007. He captained the City team that won the 2007–08 FA Youth Cup. In February 2009, he signed a new two-year contract that would keep him at City until July 2011. Mee was given his first real test of first-team experience when he was taken on City's US tour in the summer of 2010, with club manager Roberto Mancini expressing that he wanted to blood his youth players and have a chance to see what they could do at a higher level than reserve fixtures. Mee made up two appearances, against the Portland Timbers and New York Red Bulls. After being given number 58 shirt, Mee followed up his tour appearances with a starting line-up appearance in the League Cup against West Bromwich Albion on 22 September 2010 in a 2–1 away loss. Alongside Mee making his debut, Javan Vidal and John Guidetti were given their first competitive appearances for the club in a match where three of the four players in the defensive line were young Elite Development Squad players and a full six of the starting line-up were aged 21 or younger and had come through the club's academy system.
Loan to Leicester City
On 1 January 2011, Mee joined Championship club Leicester City side on loan for the rest of the 2010–11 season. After signing for the club, Mee would join his Manchester City's teammate Greg Cunningham at…
At the international level, Mee has represented England at under-21 level, making his debut as a substitute in a friendly against Germany.
- Club
- Burnley F.C. (2011–2012)
- Club
- Leicester City F.C. (2011–2011)
- Club
- Burnley F.C. (2012–)
- Club
- England national under-20 association football team (2009–2009)
- National team
- England
- Club
- England national under-19 association football team (2007–2008)
- Club
- Manchester City F.C. (2008–2012)
- Club
- England national under-21 association football team (2010–2011)
Legacy
Manchester City
FA Youth Cup: 2007–08 Burnley
Football League Championship: 2015–16 Individual
Brentford Supporters' Player of the Year: 2022–23
Clubs
- Burnley F.C.2012current
- England national under-19 association football team2007–2008
- Manchester City F.C.2008–2012
- England national under-20 association football team2009–2009
- England national under-21 association football team2010–2011
- Burnley F.C.2011–2012
- Leicester City F.C.2011–2011
Played together with
Aaron LennonBurnley F.C. · 2018–2020- Aaron LennonBurnley F.C. · 2021–2022
- Aaron LennonEngland national under-21 association football team · 2005–2008
Aaron RamsdaleEngland national under-21 association football team · 2018–2021
Aaron Wan-BissakaEngland national under-21 association football team · 2018–2019- Abdisalam IbrahimManchester City F.C. · 2010–2014
Abdukodir KhusanovManchester City F.C. · 2025
Abdul Fatawu IssahakLeicester City F.C. · 2023
Abdul RazakManchester City F.C. · 2011–2013- Abe HartleyBurnley F.C. · 1899–1900
- Adam BlacklawBurnley F.C. · 1956–1967
Adam ClaytonManchester City F.C. · 2008–2010
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Benjamin Thomas Mee is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He joined Sky Sports as a guest pundit during the 2025–26 Premier League season.
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