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Ben Old
Old playing for Wellington Phoenix in 2022
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Craig Old[1]
Date of birth (2002-08-13)13 August 2002(age 21)
Place of birth Auckland,New Zealand
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Saint-Étienne
Number 11
Youth career
–2016 Hibiscus Coast
2017 North Shore United
2018–2019 Wellington Phoenix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Wellington Phoenix Reserves 25 (4)
2021 →Lower Hutt 6 (0)
2021–2024 Wellington Phoenix 71 (7)
2024– Saint-Étienne 0 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 New Zealand U-17 4 (1)
2023– New Zealand U-23 2 (1)
2022– New Zealand 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 July 2024

Benjamin Craig Old(born 13 August 2002) is a New Zealand professionalfootballerwho plays as aattacking midfielderforLigue 1clubSaint-Étienneand theNew Zealand national football team.[2]

Early life[edit]

Old began his sports career as a golfer; he was given his firstgolf clubwhen 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 inLas Vegas,PinehurstandSan Diego.[3]

Club career[edit]

Wellington Phoenix[edit]

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 Wellington Phoenix's senior 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 overWestern Unitedandnutmegginghis defender with his first touch.[4][2]

Old scored his first goal for the Wellington Phoenix during a 3–0 victory over theBrisbane Roaron 30 March 2022.[5]

AS Saint-Étienne[edit]

The 9th of July of 2024, the French club ofAS Saint-Étienneannounced the signing of Ben Old. They are returning toLigue 1after spending two years in the French second division,Ligue 2.

International career[edit]

New Zealand U-17s[edit]

Old was part of theNew Zealand U-17team that won the2018 OFC U-16 Championshipand qualified for2019 FIFA U-17 World Cupin Brazil.[6][7][8]Old played in two games at the World Cup, first coming on as a sub in New Zealand's opening 1–2 loss toAngolabefore getting a start in the team's 1–0 win overCanada.[9][10]

New Zealand[edit]

Old was named in the 30-manNew Zealandsquad for the2022 FIFA World Cup Oceania qualifiers.[11]He subsequently made his international debut on 19 March 2022, coming on as a substitute in the 67th minute during New Zealand's 1–0 victory againstPapua New Guineain the group stage.[12]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 22 May 2021[13]
Club Season League Cup Others Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2019–20[14] New Zealand Football Championship 12 1 — — 12 1
2020–21[15] New Zealand Football Championship 13 3 — — 13 3
Wellington Phoenix 2020–21[16] A-League 1 0 — — 1 0
Career total 26 4 — — 26 4

International goals[edit]

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 21 June 2024 VFF Freshwater Stadium,Port Vila,Vanuatu Vanuatu 4–0 4–0 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup

Honours[edit]

New Zealand
Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^"FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 List of Players"(PDF).FIFA.18 October 2019. p. 17. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 18 October 2019.Retrieved19 October2019.
  2. ^abRollo, Phillip (23 May 2021)."Academy player Ben Old makes Wellington Phoenix debut in front of 24,105 people".Stuff.
  3. ^abcdRollo, Phillip (31 January 2021)."Former child golf prodigy Ben Old striving towards Wellington Phoenix contract".Stuff.
  4. ^Rollo, Phillip (25 May 2021)."Ben Old feeling more at home with Wellington Phoenix after surprise debut".Stuff.
  5. ^Wellington Phoenix FC(31 March 2022)."Men's match review: Wellington Phoenix vs. Brisbane Roar"(Press release). Wellington Phoenix FC.
  6. ^"FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019 - News - History for Solomons, New Zealand continue run".FIFA.Retrieved25 May2021.
  7. ^"U-17 players looking to impress".New Zealand Football.Retrieved25 May2021.
  8. ^"Figueira names quality World Cup squad".New Zealand Football.Retrieved25 May2021.
  9. ^"FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 - Matches - New Zealand - Angola".FIFA.Archived fromthe originalon 24 September 2019.Retrieved25 May2021.
  10. ^"FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 - Matches - Canada - New Zealand".FIFA.Archived fromthe originalon 24 September 2019.Retrieved25 May2021.
  11. ^"Squad named for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Oceania Qualifiers".New Zealand Football.8 March 2022.Retrieved31 March2022.
  12. ^"FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™".FIFA.Retrieved31 March2022.
  13. ^Ben Oldat Soccerway. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  14. ^"Summary - Premiership - New Zealand - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway".Soccerway.Retrieved25 May2021.
  15. ^"Summary - Premiership - New Zealand - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway".Soccerway.Retrieved25 May2021.
  16. ^"Benjamin Old (Wellington Phoenix) 2020-21".Ultimate A-League.Retrieved25 May2021.
  17. ^"A-League All Stars Men lock in final 21-player squad to take on Newcastle United this Friday".A-League Men.20 May 2024.Retrieved24 May2024.

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