Jump to content

Ben Collins (soccer, born 2000)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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*
Years Team Apps (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.

Club career

[edit]

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

[edit]
As of 14 August 2022[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Northcote City 2017[10] NPL Victoria 2 1 0 0 0 1 0
2018 NPL Victoria 4 1 1 0 5 1
2019[11] NPL Victoria 2 26 1 3 0 29 1
Total 31 2 4 0 35 2
Western United NPL 2021[12] NPL Victoria 3 14 0 14 0
2022[13] 3 0 1 0 4 0
Total 17 0 1 0 18 0
Western United 2021–22 A-League Men 1 0 1 0 2 0
2022–23 1 0 2 0 2 0
Total 2 0 3 0 4 0
Melbourne Knights 2023 NPL Victoria 7 0 2 0 0 0 9 0
Heidelberg United 2024[14] NPL Victoria 17 3 0 0 0 0 17 3
Career total 64 5 3 0 7 0 0 0 73 5

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Mortell, Sean (8 January 2022). "Western United's Ben Collins: A wild wait for a deserved contract". The Inner Sanctum.
  2. ^ Bruno, Giacomo (21 August 2021). "Ben Collins keeping motivated in rollercoaster NPL season". The Inner Sanctum.
  3. ^ a b "Collins earns United contract". Star Weekly. 17 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Ben Collins Signs Scholarship Deal With Western United". Western United FC. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  5. ^ Paquette, Catherine (9 December 2021). "KIWI, CUPSET AND LATE SYDNEY WINS IN FFA CUP".
  6. ^ "Western United announced unretained Isuzu UTE A-League players". Western United FC. 8 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Knights add seasoned defender during midseason transfer window". Melbourne Knights FC. 20 June 2023.
  8. ^ Fotinos, John (9 February 2024). "Season opener". Heidelberg United FC.
  9. ^ Ben Collins at Soccerway
  10. ^ "Ben Collins 2017 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
  11. ^ "Ben Collins 2019 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
  12. ^ "Ben Collins 2021 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
  13. ^ "Ben Collins 2022 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
  14. ^ "Ben Collins 2024 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
[edit]