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Ben Wallace (footballer)

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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 9 (1)
International career
2023 New Zealand U20 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 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 11 May 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 New Zealand National League 0 0 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 9 1 0 0 0 0 9 1
Career total 47 11 1 0 1 0 49 0

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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