Ben Old

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Ben Old
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Craig Old[1]
Date of birth (2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 (age 19)
Place of birth New Zealand
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Wellington Phoenix
Number 8
Youth career
–2016 Hibiscus Coast
2017 North Shore United
2018–2019 Lower Hutt City
2018–2019 Wellington Phoenix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Wellington Phoenix Reserves 25 (4)
2021– → Lower Hutt (loan) 6 (0)
2021– Wellington Phoenix 11 (0)
National team
2018–2019 New Zealand U-17 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 March 2022

Benjamin Craig Old (born 13 August 2002) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for the Wellington Phoenix in the Australian A-League.[2]

Early life[]

Old began his sports career as a golfer; he was given his first golf club when he was two.[3] Old was considered a former child golf prodigy, playing in his first international golf tournament at the age of seven. He had travelled to the United States to play against other child prodigies from around the world in Las Vegas, Pinehurst and San Diego.[3]

Club career[]

Wellington Phoenix[]

Old originally lived in Auckland before he moved to Wellington and joined the Wellington Phoenix Football Academy in 2018.[3] While not an official member of the Wellington Phoenix squad, Old had trained with the team before they went to Australia.[3] Old joined the team again for training when they returned, making his debut as a substitute in the Phoenix's 3–0 win over Western United and nutmegging his defender with his first touch.[4][2]

International career[]

U-17[]

Old was part of the New Zealand U-17 team that won the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship and qualified for 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.[5][6][7] Old played in two games at the World Cup, first coming on as a sub in New Zealand's opening 1–2 loss to Angola before getting a start in the team's 1–0 win over Canada.[8][9]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 22 May 2021[10]
Club Season League Cup Others Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2019–20[11] New Zealand Football Championship 12 1 — — 12 1
2020–21[12] New Zealand Football Championship 13 3 — — 13 3
Wellington Phoenix 2020–21[13] A-League 1 0 — — 1 0
Career total 26 4 — — 26 4

References[]

  1. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. October 18, 2019. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Rollo, Phillip (May 23, 2021). "Academy player Ben Old makes Wellington Phoenix debut in front of 24,105 people". Stuff.
  3. ^ a b c d Rollo, Phillip (January 31, 2021). "Former child golf prodigy Ben Old striving towards Wellington Phoenix contract". Stuff.
  4. ^ Rollo, Phillip (May 25, 2021). "Ben Old feeling more at home with Wellington Phoenix after surprise debut". Stuff.
  5. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019 - News - History for Solomons, New Zealand continue run - FIFA.com". FIFA. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "U-17 players looking to impress". New Zealand Football. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "Figueira names quality World Cup squad". New Zealand Football. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 - Matches - New Zealand - Angola - FIFA.com". FIFA. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 - Matches - Canada - New Zealand - FIFA.com". FIFA. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  10. ^ Ben Old at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Summary - Premiership - New Zealand - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". . Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  12. ^ "Summary - Premiership - New Zealand - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". . Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  13. ^ "Benjamin Old (Wellington Phoenix) 2020-21". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved May 25, 2021.

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