Ben Tozer

Infobox Football biography
playername = Ben Tozer


fullname = Ben Peter Anthony Tozer
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1990|3|1
height = height|meters=1.85
cityofbirth = Plymouth
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Newcastle United
clubnumber = 35
position = Defender
youthyears = 2005–2007
2007–2008
youthclubs = Plymouth Argyle
Swindon Town
years = 2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Swindon Town
Newcastle United
caps(goals) = 2 (0)
0 (0)
pcupdate = 17:30, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Ben Peter Anthony Tozer (born March 1, 1990 in Plymouth) is an English football player who is currently playing for Newcastle United as a defender.

Tozer began his career as a youth player at his local club Plymouth Argyle but former Argyle youth coach David Byrne, who by this point had taken up a similar role at Swindon Town persuaded the Tozer family to allow Ben to join him in Wiltshire.

The Devon born defender signed for Swindon in the summer of 2007 alongside fellow Argyle youngster Ben Joyce.

On August 14 Tozer made a surprise full debut for Swindon as a makeshift left-back in the Carling Cup match with Charlton on 14th August

In November 2007 Tozer started a 4 day trial with Everton of the Premier League, returning in time for Swindon's FA cup game with Forest Green.

Tozer completed his move to Newcastle on 7 January 2008, penning a four-and-a-half year deal with the club.cite news
title = Newcastle complete deal for Tozer
url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7175129.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-01-07
accessdate = 2008-01-07]

On May 11, against Everton, Tozer was named on the substitutes bench, but did not play.

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