Ben Garuccio Explained

Ben Garuccio
Fullname:Benjamin Garuccio
Birth Date:15 June 1995
Birth Place:Adelaide, Australia
Height:1.74 m[1]
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Western United
Clubnumber:17
Youthclubs1:Adelaide City
Youthyears2:2010
Youthclubs2:SASI
Youthyears3:2010–2011
Youthclubs3:Adelaide United
Youthyears4:2011–2012
Youthclubs4:AIS
Years1:2012–2016
Caps1:45
Goals1:1
Clubs1:Melbourne City[2]
Years2:2016–2018
Caps2:50
Goals2:1
Clubs2:Adelaide United
Years3:2018–2020
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Heart of Midlothian
Years4:2020–2021
Caps4:21
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Melbourne City
Years5:2021–
Caps5:69
Goals5:6
Clubs5:Western United
Nationalyears1:2012–2014
Nationalteam1:Australia U20
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Australia U23
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:29 April 2024
Ntupdate:17 January 2018

Benjamin Garuccio (born 15 June 1995) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a left back for Western 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 signed for Scottish club Hearts in May 2018. He returned to Australia in October 2020 with Melbourne City.

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,[3] who have since been rebranded as Melbourne City.[4]

Adelaide United

On 16 June 2016, Garuccio returned to his hometown, signing a 2-year contract with Adelaide United.[5]

Heart of Midlothian

Garuccio signed a pre-contract agreement with Scottish Premiership club Hearts in May 2018.[6] He scored his first goal for Hearts in a 5–0 win against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 29 July 2018, with a 25-yard free-kick.

Melbourne City

Garuccio returned to Australia in October 2020, signing for Melbourne City.[7]

Western United

In July 2021, Garuccio secured a mutual termination of contract with Melbourne City, so he could join rival Melbourne club Western United.[8] [9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Melbourne City2012–13A-League50000050
2013–141200000120
2014–1570100080
2015–162111000221
Total4512000471
Adelaide United2016–17A-League2700050320
2017–182311000241
Total5011050561
Heart of Midlothian2018–19Scottish Premiership1706100231
2019–2040200060
Total2108100291
Career total1162111501323

Honours

Melbourne City
Western United
Individual

2022,[10] 2024[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: B. Garuccio . Soccerway . 5 January 2019.
  2. The team was known as Melbourne Heart prior to 2014
  3. News: Heart sign Qantas Young Socceroo Garuccio . 19 September 2012 . . 19 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714202241/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Heart-sign-Qantas-Young-Socceroo-Garuccio/49230 . 14 July 2014 .
  4. Web site: City Football Group Confirms Name Change to Melbourne City FC - Melbourne Heart FC 2013 . 2014-06-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140607005223/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbourneheart/news-display/City-Football-Group-Confirms-Name-Change-To-Melbourne-City-FC/90757 . 7 June 2014 .
  5. Web site: Reds snare former City defender. Football Federation Australia. 16 June 2016.
  6. Web site: Hearts sign Australian full-back Ben Garuccio . BBC Sport . 24 May 2018 . 24 May 2018.
  7. Web site: Garuccio returns to Melbourne in two-year deal with City. SBS. The World Game. 14 October 2020.
  8. Web site: City confirm departure of Ben Garuccio. Melbourne City. 17 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Western United bolster squad with Ben Garuccio signing. Western United. 18 July 2021.
  10. News: ALM young guns get shot against Barcelona. Anna. Harrington. 20 May 2022. 20 May 2022. The Canberra Times.
  11. News: A-League All Stars Men lock in final 21-player squad to take on Newcastle United this Friday. A-League Men. 20 May 2024. 24 May 2024.
  12. Web site: PFA reveals player-voted Austraffic A-League Men Team of the Season on eve of Grand Final. Professional Footballers Australia. 27 May 2022. 27 May 2022.