Ben Brereton Diaz
| Date of birth | 18 April 1999 |
| Place of birth | Stoke, England |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Ben Brereton Diaz played for Stoke City during his youth career.
He was selected on Nottingham Forest's subs bench for the first time on 14 January 2017 in a League Championship game at Birmingham City.
His Forest contract was extended to June 2021 in June 2017.
After representing England at youth levels, Ben was selected for the Chile national team in May 2021 due his mother being born in the country.
He joined Southampton in July 2024 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Jul 2016 | 04 Jan 2019 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 28 Aug 2018 | 03 Jan 2019 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 04 Jan 2019 | 30 Jun 2023 | |
| Villarreal | 04 Jul 2023 | 30 Jul 2024 | |
| Sheffield United | 05 Jan 2024 | 31 May 2024 | L |
| Southampton | 30 Jul 2024 | ||
| Sheffield United | 20 Jan 2025 | 31 May 2025 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 13 | 5 |
3 |
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| 2017-18 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 25 | 10 |
5 |
6
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| 2017-18 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 14 | 6 |
3
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| 2024-25 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2024-25 | Southampton | Premier League | 4 | 6 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2024 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2024 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2024 | Brentford v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2024 | Everton v Southampton | W | 1-1 (6-5) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Sep 2024 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2024 | AFC Bournemouth v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2024 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Nov 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2024 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2024 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2024 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Chile | Copa America | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2021-22 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 3 |
2
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| 2021-22 | Chile | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Chile | Kirin Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Chile | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2023-24 | Chile | Copa America | 3 |
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| 2023-24 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2023-24 | Chile | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2024-25 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Chile | FIFA Series | 2 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Chile | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Chile | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2021 | Argentina v Chile | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group A |
| 18 Jun 2021 | Chile v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 21 Jun 2021 | Uruguay v Chile | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group A |
| 24 Jun 2021 | Chile v Paraguay | L | 0-2 | Copa America | Group A |
| 02 Jul 2021 | Brazil v Chile | L | 1-0 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 07 Oct 2021 | Peru v Chile | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Oct 2021 | Chile v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 14 Oct 2021 | Chile v Venezuela | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Paraguay v Chile | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 27 Jan 2022 | Chile v Argentina | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 01 Feb 2022 | Bolivia v Chile | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Chile v Uruguay | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 06 Jun 2022 | Korea Republic v Chile | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2022 | Chile v Tunisia | L | 0-2 | Kirin Cup | Semi-final |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Chile v Ghana | L | 0-0 (1-3) | Kirin Cup | 3rd place |
| 23 Sep 2022 | Morocco v Chile | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Qatar v Chile | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2023 | Chile v Paraguay | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2023 | Chile v Cuba | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2023 | Chile v Dominican Republic | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Bolivia v Chile | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2023 | Uruguay v Chile | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 12 Sep 2023 | Chile v Colombia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Chile v Peru | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Venezuela v Chile | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Chile v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Ecuador v Chile | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Albania v Chile | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | France v Chile | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Chile v Paraguay | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jun 2024 | Peru v Chile | D | 0-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Chile v Argentina | L | 0-1 | Copa America | Group A |
| 29 Jun 2024 | Canada v Chile | D | 0-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 05 Sep 2024 | Argentina v Chile | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Chile v Bolivia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Brazil v Chile | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 09 Sep 2025 | Chile v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Chile v Peru | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Chile v Cape Verde Islands | W | 4-2 | FIFA Series | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | New Zealand v Chile | L | 4-1 | FIFA Series | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.