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Ben Wallace
Personal information
Full name Benjamin John Wallace[1]
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)
*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

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Wellington Phoenix

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On 4 August 2023, Wallace made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in an Australia Cup match against Peninsula Power.[2]

Auckland United

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Wallace signed with Auckland United for the 2024 season after not being offered a contract by Wellington Phoenix.[3][4][5]

International career

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Wallace was called up to the New Zealand U20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[6][7] He made his debut in a pre-tournament friendly against Ecuador U20 scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win.[3][8] Wallace played three of New Zealand's four games at the tournament scoring one goal.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played on 17 November 2024.[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Others Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2021 National League 0 0 1 0 1 0
2022 17 5 17 5
2023 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 National League 22 3 0 0 0 0 22 3
Western Springs 2024 National League 6 1 0 0 0 0 6 1
Career total 66 15 1 0 1 0 68 15

References

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  1. ^ "Regulations – FIFA U-20 World Cup Indonesia 2023" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Youngsters get Phoenix home in last-gasp Australia Cup win in extra-time". friendsoffootballnz.com. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Auckland United FC Premier Men's New Signings for 2024". Auckland United FC. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Northern League — our round-up of new signings and summer departures". friendsoffootballnz.com. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  5. ^ "ADMIRING THE WELLINGTON PHOENIX'S BLOSSOMING ACADEMY PATHWAYS". theniche-cache.com. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Get to know the Men's U-20 team". New Zealand Football. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Nine Nix named in Junior All Whites' World Cup squad". Wellington Phoenix FC. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Late equaliser denies New Zealand after Fifa Under-20 World Cup screamer". Stuff. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  10. ^ "B. Wallace". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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