Benjamin Fredrick

Benjamin Chiemela Fredrick

Benjamin Chiemela Fredrick is a Nigerian professional central defender who joined Brentford's first-team squad for the 2026/27 season. A former Nigeria under-20 player, he made his senior international debut in 2025.

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About Benjamin Fredrick

Profile information current to 2026-08-20.

Nigeria · Professional footballer, Central defender

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Also known as: Benjamin Frederick
Known for: Nigerian professional football; International football for Nigeria
Country: Nigeria

Professional footballer
Central defender

At a glance

Brentford promoted Fredrick to its first-team squad in July 2026 and announced a new four-year contract with an option for a further year.
He made his senior Nigeria debut in the 2025 Unity Cup final against Jamaica.
He represented Nigeria at under-20 level, including at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Development and move to Brentford

Fredrick developed at Simoiben Football Academy and also spent time with ABS FC and Nasarawa United. He joined Brentford B on loan in August 2023 before completing a permanent transfer in April 2024.

International career

Fredrick played for Nigeria at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, where the team finished third, and at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He progressed to the senior side and debuted in the May 2025 Unity Cup final, which Nigeria won against Jamaica on penalties.

Brentford first-team promotion

In July 2026, Brentford promoted Fredrick to its first-team squad for the 2026/27 season and announced that he had signed a four-year contract carrying an option for an additional year.

Timeline

2023-05 Named in Nigeria's squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.
2023-08 Joined Brentford B on loan from Simoiben FC.
2024-04-30 Completed a permanent transfer to Brentford.
2025-05-31 Made his senior Nigeria debut in the Unity Cup final victory over Jamaica.
2026-07-10 Was promoted to Brentford's first-team squad for the 2026/27 season and signed a new four-year contract.

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Current context

Brentford announced that Fredrick had been promoted to its first-team squad for the 2026/27 season. This is the latest club-status evidence in the supplied research.
Brentford announced a four-year contract with an option for a further year. The terms come from the club announcement; no separate contract document was available in the supplied research.

Biographical facts

His full name is Benjamin Chiemela Fredrick, and FIFA listed his date of birth as 28 May 2005.
Before entering Brentford's system, he developed at Simoiben Football Academy and played for ABS FC and Nasarawa United.
He represented Nigeria at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

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Brentford FC First-team defender present
Nigeria men's national football team Senior international
Nigeria under-20 men's national football team Player
Nigeria national football team
Nigeria under-20 national football team