Fredrick Delighted With New Brentford Deal, Eyes Premier League Debut
The 21 year old has been promoted to Brentford’s first team squad on a new four-year contract, with a Premier League debut now firmly in his sights.
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Benjamin Fredrick says he is proud and delighted after putting pen to paper on a new long-term contract with Brentford, a deal that also confirms his promotion to the club’s first team squad.
The Nigeria international’s new four-year agreement was announced by the Premier League club on Friday, capping what has been a steady rise for the young defender since arriving in West London.
Speaking to Brentford’s official website, Fredrick said the news made him and his family proud, reflecting on how far he has come. He recalled feeling nervous and unfamiliar with some of the basics of the game when he first joined the club, given how different his footballing background was from what he encountered in England.
He singled out former Brentford B head coach Neil MacFarlane, now an assistant with the first team, for special praise, crediting him with patiently guiding his early development and helping shape both his game and his character during that adjustment period.
Looking ahead, Fredrick was clear about his priorities for the season, saying he wants to keep improving daily and is targeting a first-team debut, with the aim of earning Premier League minutes and making the most of any chance he gets.
Did You Know?
- Benjamin Fredrick is 21 years old and plays as a defender.
- His new Brentford contract runs for four years.
- He has come through Brentford’s B team pathway before earning first-team promotion.
- Neil MacFarlane, his former Brentford B coach, has since been promoted to an assistant coaching role with the first team.
- Fredrick is a full Nigeria international.
- Brentford compete in the Premier League, England’s top division.
- Fredrick has yet to make his senior debut for Brentford’s first team as of this contract announcement.
