Ben Collins (soccer, born 2000)

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Benjamin Collins
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Parsons Collins
Date of birth (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
Heidelberg United
Number 3
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2020 Northcote City 31 (2)
2021–2023 Western United NPL 20 (0)
2021–2023 Western United 2 (0)
2023 Melbourne Knights 9 (0)
2024– Heidelberg United 17 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 June 2024

Benjamin Parsons Collins (born 15 January 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Heidelberg United in the NPL Victoria.

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Club career

Collins began his senior career with Northcote City in the NPL Victoria and NPL Victoria 2. [1]

In early 2021, he joined the Western United NPL side in NPL Victoria 3, [2] serving as team captain. [1] He played in every match of the season, prior to the season's cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] Afterwards, he began training with the first team. [3]

In November 2021, Collins signed with A-League Team Western United. [4] He made his professional debut on 7 December 2021 in an FFA Cup match against A-League Men side Wellington Phoenix. [5] At the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, after 6 appearances in all competitions and only 2 in the league, Collins was released by Western United. [6]

In June 2023, Collins joined the Melbourne Knights in the NPL Victoria. [7]

In 2024, Collins signed with Heidelberg United in the NPL Victoria. [8]

Career statistics

As of 14 August 2022 [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Northcote City 2017 [10] NPL Victoria 2 100010
2018 NPL Victoria 411051
2019 [11] NPL Victoria 226130291
Total31240352
Western United NPL 2021 [12] NPL Victoria 3 140140
2022 [13] 301040
Total17010180
Western United 2021–22 A-League Men 101020
2022–23 102020
Total203040
Melbourne Knights 2023 NPL Victoria 70200090
Heidelberg United 2024 [14] NPL Victoria 1730000173
Career total645307000735

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