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 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.

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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 17 November 2024. [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOthersTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2021 New Zealand National League 00—1010
2022 New Zealand National League 175——175
2023 New Zealand National League216——216
Total381100103911
Wellington Phoenix 2023–24 A-League Men 00100010
Auckland United 2024 New Zealand National League2230000223
Western Springs 2024 New Zealand National League61000061
Career total661510106815

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    2. ↑ "Youngsters get Phoenix home in last-gasp Australia Cup win in extra-time". friendsoffootballnz.com. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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    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.
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