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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin John Wallace[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, New Zealand | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland United | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| 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) |
| 2024–2026 | Western Springs | 29 | (12) |
| 2026– | Auckland United | 9 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | New Zealand U20 | 4 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 May 2026 ‡ 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 Auckland United.
Club career
[edit]Wellington Phoenix
[edit]On 4 August 2023, Wallace made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in an Australia Cup match against Peninsula Power.[2]
Auckland United
[edit]Wallace signed with Auckland United for the 2024 season after not being offered a contract by Wellington Phoenix.[3][4][5]
International career
[edit]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
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played on 25 April 2026.[10]
| 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 | National League | 17 | 5 | — | — | 17 | 5 | |||
| 2023 | 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 | National League | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 3 | |
| Western Springs | 2024 | National League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | |
| 2025 | National League | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 9 | ||
| 2026 | National League | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 2 | ||
| Total | 29 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 12 | ||
| Auckland United | 2026 | National League | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 2 | |
| Career total | 98 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 28 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Regulations – FIFA U-20 World Cup Indonesia 2023" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ↑ "Youngsters get Phoenix home in last-gasp Australia Cup win in extra-time". friendsoffootballnz.com. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- 1 2 "Auckland United FC Premier Men's New Signings for 2024". Auckland United FC. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ↑ "Northern League — our round-up of new signings and summer departures". friendsoffootballnz.com. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ↑ "ADMIRING THE WELLINGTON PHOENIX'S BLOSSOMING ACADEMY PATHWAYS". theniche-cache.com. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ↑ "Get to know the Men's U-20 team". New Zealand Football. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ↑ "Nine Nix named in Junior All Whites' World Cup squad". Wellington Phoenix FC. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Late equaliser denies New Zealand after Fifa Under-20 World Cup screamer". Stuff. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ↑ "B. Wallace". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Ben Wallace at Soccerway