Ben Nuttall
Ben Nuttall, known as BNFreestyle, is a British football freestyler and creator sharing skills, trick shots and football challenges, and the author of Ben Nuttall’s Footy Factory.
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- Known online as
- BNFreestyle
- From
- Birmingham, England
- Work
- Football freestyler, video creator and author
- Turning point
- Discovered freestyle football after leaving Birmingham City’s academy at 13
- Early milestone
- Performed at the 2018 Champions League final
Mini bio
How it started.
Ben grew up supporting Birmingham City and joined the club’s academy at 12. Released a year later, he began practising freestyle in his garden. A YouTube clip of Andrew Henderson helped him discover a whole community built around ball skills.
Finding his audience.
He turned professional after sixth form, performing live and teaching in schools. By 2018 he was performing at the Champions League final, and in 2019 Guinness World Records documented his third record title. His online work grew around football skills and playful challenges, including a video recreating Roberto Carlos’ famous free kick with Carlos himself.
Beyond the videos.
Ben developed a football challenge pack with Flick and published his first children’s book, Footy Factory, in 2026. He also became a Rays of Sunshine ambassador in 2025, helping the charity bring football experiences to seriously ill children.
Creditschronological, newest first
Books and products
- 2026Ben Nuttall’s Footy FactoryAuthor; illustrated by Nigel Baines
- 2024Ben Nuttall Challenge PackProduct collaborator with Flick
Video and live performance
- 2024I Took Freekicks With Roberto CarlosCreator and presenter
- 2018Champions League finalFootball freestyle performer
Awards
- Guinness World Records: weighted football touchesGuinness reported 217 football touches in one minute while wearing 5 kg ankle weights in March 2019.
- Guinness World Records: rugby ball touchesGuinness credited Ben with 187 consecutive rugby ball touches with the feet by March 2019.
- Guinness World Records: neck catch passesGuinness credited him with 41 football neck catch passes in one minute by March 2019.
Quotes
I love to show the kids tricks, when they get a trick I get a good buzz from it.Ben Nuttall, Guinness World Records
Speaking in 2019 about coaching freestyle football in schools.
Trivia
- He created his signature “Ben trick” in 2015, combining a 360 turn, backheel and around-the-world move.
- Before freestyle, he played as a left winger.
- His uncle is a professional juggler.
- He returned to Birmingham City’s pitch as a freestyle performer and took part in a kit launch.
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