Ben Wallace (footballer)

Ben Wallace

Personal information
Full name	Benjamin John Wallace [1]
Date of birth	(2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Hamilton, New Zealand
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Western Springs
Number	8
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	8	(3)
International career‡
2023	New Zealand U20	4	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 May 2023

Benjamin John Wallace (born 26 March 2004) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Western Springs.

Club career

Wellington Phoenix

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

Auckland United

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

International career

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

Club

As of match played on 29 March 2025. ^[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	—		22	3
Western Springs	2024	National League	6	1	0	0	—		6	1
	2025		2	2	0	0	—		2	2
	Total		8	3	0	0	0	0	8	3
Career total			68	17	1	0	1	0	70	17

References

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. "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.

External links

• Ben Wallace at Soccerway