Ben Davies

Welsh international footballer

Ben Davies - Welsh international footballer
Born

April 24th, 1993
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Wales

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Played as a left-back in professional football. Started career at Southampton before transferring to Tottenham Hotspur in 2014. Represented Wales nationally, participating in UEFA Euro 2016 and UEFA Euro 2020. Contributed to club achievements in domestic and European competitions.

Played for Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League

Represented Wales in UEFA Euro 2016 and UEFA Euro 2020

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