Ben Siriki Dembélé (born 7 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger or striker for EFL Championship club Oxford United.

Dembélé returned south of the border joining the Nike Football Academy in May 2016; he had trials with Championship clubs Barnsley and Huddersfield Town in September 2016.

He joined AFC Bournemouth in January 2022 on a three-and-a-half-year deal and spent the second half of the 2022–23 season on loan to French Ligue 1 club Auxerre before returning to the Championship with Birmingham City in July 2023.

[4][5] He attended Lourdes Secondary School in Glasgow, and started his career with Dundee United where he spent three years in their youth system.

[7][8] Several amateur players including Dembélé attended the 'Nike Most Wanted' 2016 trials, where he won a place at the Nike Football Academy; he was the only Scottish player selected for the St George's Park outfit, developing his skills in front of elite coaches and mentors.

[6] After training and featuring in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Barnsley at Blundell Park, Dembélé joined EFL League Two side Grimsby Town on 25 May 2017 on a one-year contract, the club having the option to retain him for a second year.

[21] On 31 January 2022, Dembélé joined EFL Championship club AFC Bournemouth on a three-and-a-half-year contract, for an undisclosed fee.