Ben Collins (soccer, born 2000)
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Parsons Collins | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 2000 | ||
| 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 | |||
Club career
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
- As of 14 August 2022[9]
| 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
- Mortell, Sean (8 January 2022). "Western United's Ben Collins: A wild wait for a deserved contract". The Inner Sanctum.
- Bruno, Giacomo (21 August 2021). "Ben Collins keeping motivated in rollercoaster NPL season". The Inner Sanctum.
- "Collins earns United contract". Star Weekly. 17 November 2021.
- "Ben Collins Signs Scholarship Deal With Western United". Western United FC. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- Paquette, Catherine (9 December 2021). "KIWI, CUPSET AND LATE SYDNEY WINS IN FFA CUP".
- "Western United announced unretained Isuzu UTE A-League players". Western United FC. 8 May 2023.
- "Knights add seasoned defender during midseason transfer window". Melbourne Knights FC. 20 June 2023.
- Fotinos, John (9 February 2024). "Season opener". Heidelberg United FC.
- Ben Collins at Soccerway
- "Ben Collins 2017 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
- "Ben Collins 2019 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
- "Ben Collins 2021 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
- "Ben Collins 2022 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
- "Ben Collins 2024 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
External links
- Ben Collins at Soccerway