Ben_Collins_(soccer,_born_2000)

Ben Collins (soccer, born 2000)

Ben Collins (soccer, born 2000)

Australian professional soccer

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).
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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]
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References

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