Ben Garuccio
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Garuccio | ||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010 | SASI | ||
| 2011–2012 | AIS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Melbourne City[1] | 45 | (1) |
| 2016– | Adelaide United | 3 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012–2014 | Australia U20 | 17 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 June 2016. | |||
Benjamin "Ben" Garuccio (born 15 June 1995) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays as a left back for Adelaide United in the A-League.
Born in Adelaide, Garuccio played youth football at the Australian Institute of Sport before making his professional debut for Melbourne Heart. In 2016, he moved back to Adelaide to play for Adelaide United.
Garuccio represented the Australian under-20 side on many occasions.
Career
Melbourne Heart
On 19 September 2012, Garuccio signed for A-League side Melbourne Heart,[2] who have since been rebranded as Melbourne City.[3]
Adelaide United
On 16 June 2016, Garuccio returned to his hometown, signing a 2-year contract with Adelaide United.[4]
Career statistics
- As of 17 June 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Melbourne City | 2012–13 | A-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
| Total | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 | ||
| Adelaide United | 2016–17 | A-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1 | ||
References
- ↑ The team was known as Melbourne Heart prior to 2014
- ↑ "Heart sign Qantas Young Socceroo Garuccio". Football Federation Australia. 19 September 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ↑ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbourneheart/news-display/City-Football-Group-Confirms-Name-Change-To-Melbourne-City-FC/90757
- ↑ "Reds snare former City defender". Football Federation Australia. 16 June 2016.