Ben Collins (soccer, born 2000)

Benjamin Parsons Collins (born 15 January 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Melbourne Knights.[1]

For the Liberian soccer player, see Ben Collins (soccer, born 1961).
Benjamin Collins
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Parsons Collins
Date of birth (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Melbourne Knights
Number 36
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023

Club career

Collins began his senior career with Northcote City in the NPL Victoria and NPL Victoria 2.[2]

In early 2021, he joined the Western United NPL side in NPL Victoria 3,[3] serving as team captain.[2] He played in every match of the season, prior to the season's cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Afterwards, he began training with the first team.[4]

In November 2021, Collins signed a one-year scholarship deal with Western United.[5] He made his professional debut on 7 December 2021 in an FFA Cup match against A-League Men side Wellington Phoenix.[6] 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.[7]

Career statistics
As of 14 August 2022[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Northcote City 2017[9] NPL Victoria 2 1000——10
2018 NPL Victoria 4110——51
2019[10] NPL Victoria 2 26130——291
Total 31240——352
Western United NPL 2021[11] NPL Victoria 3 140———140
2022[12] 30——1040
Total 170——10180
Western United 2021–22 A-League Men 1010——20
2022–23 1020——20
Total 2030——40
Career total 402700010472

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