| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin John Wallace | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, New Zealand | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Auckland United | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2021 | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 38 | (11) |
| 2023–2024 | Wellington Phoenix | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | Auckland United | 22 | (3) |
| 2024– | Western Springs | 6 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | New Zealand U20 | 4 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 May 2023 | |||
Benjamin John Wallace (born 26 March 2004) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Auckland United.
Club career
Wellington Phoenix
On 4 August 2023, Wallace made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in an Australia Cup match against Peninsula Power.
Auckland United
Wallace signed with Auckland United for the 2024 season after not being offered a contract by Wellington Phoenix.
International career
Wallace was called up to the New Zealand U20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his debut in a pre-tournament friendly against Ecuador U20 scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win. Wallace played three of New Zealand's four games at the tournament scoring one goal.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 17 November 2024.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 2021 | New Zealand National League | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | New Zealand National League | 17 | 5 | — | — | 17 | 5 | |||
| 2023 | New Zealand National League | 21 | 6 | — | — | 21 | 6 | |||
| Total | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 11 | ||
| Wellington Phoenix | 2023–24 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Auckland United | 2024 | New Zealand National League | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| Western Springs | 2024 | New Zealand National League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Career total | 66 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 15 | ||
References
- "Regulations – FIFA U-20 World Cup Indonesia 2023" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- "Youngsters get Phoenix home in last-gasp Australia Cup win in extra-time". friendsoffootballnz.com. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Auckland United FC Premier Men's New Signings for 2024". Auckland United FC. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- "Northern League — our round-up of new signings and summer departures". friendsoffootballnz.com. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- "ADMIRING THE WELLINGTON PHOENIX'S BLOSSOMING ACADEMY PATHWAYS". theniche-cache.com. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- "Get to know the Men's U-20 team". New Zealand Football. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- "Nine Nix named in Junior All Whites' World Cup squad". Wellington Phoenix FC. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- "U-20s beat Ecuador 1-0 in FIFA U-20 World Cup warm up game". New Zealand Football. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- "Late equaliser denies New Zealand after Fifa Under-20 World Cup screamer". Stuff. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- "B. Wallace". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
External links
- Ben Wallace at Soccerway