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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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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 11 May 2024. [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOthersTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2021 New Zealand National League 00001010
2022 New Zealand National League 175175
2023 New Zealand National League216216
Total381100103911
Wellington Phoenix 2023–24 A-League Men 00100010
Auckland United 2024 New Zealand National League91000091
Career total47111010490

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