Ben Davies (footballer, born 1993)
A composed and versatile Welsh defender whose steady presence has been a cornerstone for both Tottenham Hotspur and the Welsh national team.
Born 1993 (age 33)·Welsh footballer·Birthday: April 24·Millennials
Biography
Ben Davies represents the quiet reliability essential to top-level football. The Swansea City academy product broke into the first team as a teenager, displaying a maturity beyond his years with his intelligent positioning and crisp left foot. His 2014 move to Tottenham Hotspur marked a step into the relentless spotlight of the Premier League's upper echelon. There, often operating in the shadow of more flamboyant teammates, Davies carved out a crucial role as a dependable left-back and centre-back, adaptable to different managerial systems. For Wales, his importance is magnified. A mainstay through the nation's historic rise, he provided defensive steel during their remarkable run to the semi-finals of Euro 2016, embodying the grit and collective spirit that defines the Welsh squad.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Ben was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Ben Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Ben's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- He was a key member of the Wales squad that reached the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2016.
- He has made over 200 Premier League appearances for Tottenham Hotspur since joining in 2014.
- He helped Tottenham Hotspur reach the final of the UEFA Champions League in 2019.
- He won the Football League Cup with Swansea City in 2013.
Did You Know?
His father, Alan Davies, was also a professional footballer who played for Swansea City.
He is fluent in Welsh and often conducts interviews in the language for Welsh media.
He studied for his A-levels while playing for Swansea's first team.
“I just want to be reliable, to be someone the manager can trust every week.”
