Ben Davis (footballer, born 2000)

3.1. Fulham

After joining Fulham's academy on a scholarship in 2017, Davis made 10 appearances for the club's Under-18 South League team in his first season. During this period, he notably scored a header against West Ham's Under-18 side and maintained an impressive passing accuracy of 90 percent. In June 2017, he signed his first professional contract with Fulham, and the club's website listed him as an English national. In 2018, Fulham extended professional contracts to Davis and other academy players, ensuring they would receive a weekly wage while continuing to play for the club's Under-18 and Under-23 teams.

On 27 August 2019, Davis made his first-team debut for Fulham, coming on as a substitute in the 89th minute during an EFL Cup Second Round match against Southampton, which Fulham lost 0-1. On 13 October 2019, he confirmed his registration to play as a local player with the English Football Association.

3.2. Oxford United

On 31 August 2021, Davis moved to League One side Oxford United, signing a two-year deal. However, his tenure at Oxford United was brief, as he was sent on a season-long loan to Thai League 1 club Port in August 2022. Following the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, his contract with Oxford United was not renewed, leading to his departure from the club.

3.3. Thai League clubs

After leaving Oxford United, Davis returned to Thailand to continue his professional career. On 19 May 2023, he signed with Chonburi. During his time at Chonburi, he played a total of nine matches across all competitions. On 11 January 2024, Chonburi officially announced Davis's release, enabling him to join Uthai Thani, a team competing in the Thai League. He signed a contract with Uthai Thani lasting until June 2027.

At Uthai Thani, Davis quickly made an impact, scoring his first goal for the club on 15 September 2024, in a 3-1 victory against Rayong during Week 6 of the Thai League 1 2024-25 season. He followed this with another goal on 29 September 2024, securing a 3-0 win for Uthai Thani over Chiangrai United in Week 8 of the same league.

4.1. Youth national teams

Davis initially represented Singapore at various youth levels. In 2015, during his training with JSSL Singapore and the FAS Junior Centre of Excellence, he played for the Singapore U-16 team in several matches of the 2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers and the 2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship. In 2017, he received a call-up to the Singapore U-19 side for the 2018 AFC Under-19 Championship qualifiers.

In September 2019, Davis was called up to the Thailand U-23 national team for a training camp in preparation for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. In 2020, he represented Thailand at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship, playing in a 1-1 draw against Iraq in the group stage and a 0-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in the quarter-final, thereby cap-tying him to Thailand. He was again called up to the U-23 team for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in 2022 and also participated in the 2021 Southeast Asian Games.

4.2. Senior national team

In 2018, Davis received an unexpected call-up to the senior Singapore national team for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, though he did not make any appearances.

In 2023, Davis received his first call-up to the Thailand national team for the 2023 King's Cup, replacing injured captain Chanathip Songkrasin. He made his debut for the senior national team on 13 October 2023, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute against Georgia. In November 2024, he was selected for the Thailand squad for the 2024 ASEAN Championship. He scored a brace on 8 December 2024, in a dominant 10-0 victory over Timor-Leste. Davis also scored in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Championship final on 5 January 2025, against Vietnam, though Thailand ultimately lost 2-3 in that match and 3-5 on aggregate.

6.1. National service evasion in Singapore

As a Singaporean citizen, Benjamin James Davis was obligated to serve national service (NS) upon turning 18, a mandatory conscription scheme in the city-state. In 2018, his application for deferment to pursue his professional football career with Fulham was rejected by the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). MINDEF stated that his case "did not meet the criteria for long-term deferment from full-time NS", categorizing his professional contract with Fulham as a "personal pursuit" no different from other pre-enlistees' individual endeavors. The ministry argued that granting deferment would be "unfair to other pre-enlistees who served their NS commitments".

Davis's father drew parallels between his son's situation and that of national swimmer Joseph Schooling, who had been granted deferment and subsequently achieved Olympic medals. However, MINDEF countered that Schooling's deferment was granted under specific, stringent criteria for individuals who represent Singapore on the international stage and whose achievements bring glory to the nation. A further appeal for deferment, supported by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), was also denied. MINDEF added that the rejection was partly due to Davis's father not committing to a specific date for his son's return to Singapore to serve NS, coupled with his public remarks encouraging his son to renounce his Singaporean citizenship to further his career.

On 11 January 2019, Davis failed to report for national service, and as of 18 February 2019, he has been officially deemed a defaulter. While the FAS had initially supported Davis's deferment application, they later condemned his decision not to return and fulfill his obligations. In October 2019, Davis publicly chose to represent Thailand at the international level and stated that he had no plans to return to Singapore despite being a citizen, nor any intention to fulfill his national service duties. He was reported to have stated that he would never set foot in Singapore again, as the country had accused him of treason.

7.1. International caps

Singapore U-16 international caps

Singapore U-19 international caps

Thailand U-23 international caps

7.2. International goals