Ben Halloran Explained

Ben Halloran
Fullname:Benjamin Halloran[1]
Birth Date:14 June 1992
Birth Place:Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Height:1.80 m
Position:Winger, Second Striker
Currentclub:Brisbane Roar
Clubnumber:27
Youthclubs1:Edge Hill
Youthclubs2:Wynnum Wolves
Youthyears3:2009
Youthclubs3:QAS
Youthyears4:2009–2010
Youthclubs4:Gold Coast United
Years1:2010–2012
Clubs1:Gold Coast United
Caps1:26
Goals1:4
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Brisbane Roar
Caps2:27
Goals2:4
Years3:2013–2015
Clubs3:Fortuna Düsseldorf
Caps3:37
Goals3:8
Years4:2013–2015
Clubs4:Fortuna Düsseldorf II
Caps4:6
Goals4:1
Years5:2015–2018
Clubs5:1. FC Heidenheim
Caps5:50
Goals5:5
Years6:2018
Clubs6:V-Varen Nagasaki
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2018–2022
Clubs7:Adelaide United
Caps7:77
Goals7:17
Years8:2022
Clubs8:FC Seoul
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years9:2022–2024
Clubs9:Adelaide United
Caps9:49
Goals9:7
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Brisbane Roar
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Australia U-20
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2014
Nationalteam2:Australia
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:14 May 2024
Ntupdate:5 September 2014

Benjamin Halloran (born 14 June 1992) is an Australian football player who plays as a winger for Brisbane Roar in the A-League, Australia's top division for association football.[2] [3] He has previously represented Australia, including an appearance in the 2014 World Cup. Halloran has played club football in three continents.

Club career

Gold Coast United

Halloran made his debut for Gold Coast United as a substitute in their Round 4, 1–0 loss to Melbourne Victory in the 2010–11 season.[4]

On 6 January 2011, Gold Coast United coach Miron Bleiberg addressed the speculation that the talented player may leave the club however Bleiberg was adamant that the player was contracted for another two years and unless a sizable transfer offer was made the player would remain at Gold Coast.[5]

In the 2010–11 A-League season, Halloran started two games and came on as substitute twice. The next season Halloran established himself as a future Socceroos player. He had a stand out season for Gold Coast. He played 17 games and scored four goals. Halloran had a great game against Adelaide United, where he scored one goal and received the match ball for a best on ground performance.

Brisbane Roar

Following the demise of Gold Coast United at the end of the 2011–12 season, Halloran attracted a lot of interest from Melbourne Victory, Brisbane Roar and "at least three other A-League clubs"[6] for his services for the 2012–13 season. On 13 May 2012, it was announced that Brisbane had signed Halloran on a three-year deal with the 2011–12 Champions. In Halloran 's seventh match for the roar he would score his first goal against Sydney FC. Halloran would have a quieter year than the one before but played more matches.

Halloran started 18 matches but was forced to come on as the substitute 10 times. Halloran scored four goals in his time at Roar including the winning goal in the 83rd minute against Adelaide United. After the match his Manager, Mike Mulvey said "Ben needs to be more of a team player", which Halloran understood.

Fortuna Düsseldorf

On 22 May 2013, It was announced that Halloran had requested a move to Fortuna Düsseldorf (German 2. Bundesliga), a request that was approved by Brisbane Roar. The transfer amount was said to be around $400,000.[7] On 7 October 2013, Halloran made his debut for Fortuna Düsseldorf against Greuther Fürth. Ben would play the entire match on the right wing in the 2–1 win. Halloran scored his first goal for Düsseldorf's first team in his sixth appearance, and in the 70th minute, with the goal equalizing the score and snatching a point for his team.[8]

1. FC Heidenheim

On 23 June 2015, it was confirmed that Halloran had left Dusseldorf for fellow 2. Bundesliga side, 1. FC Heidenheim on a 3-year deal.[9] [10]

On 26 July 2015, Halloran made his debut as a substitute against 1860 Munich in a 1–0 win.

V-Varen Nagasaki

In January 2018, Halloran ended his spell in Europe and signed for V-Varen Nagasaki. After making five appearances for the club, Halloran left the club in on 3 July 2018.[11]

Adelaide United

On 14 August 2018, Halloran returned to the A-League signing a two-year deal for Adelaide United.[12] In his first season at the club, Halloran scored the winning goal in the elimination final against Melbourne City in the 119th minute, sending the Reds through. In his second season at the club, Halloran scored 9 goals in the league, and 3 goals in the cup. In what was prolific season for Halloran, he had a lot of interest from rival clubs, however, despite interest, Halloran signed a two-year contract extension on 4 March 2020.[13]

FC Seoul

On 10 January 2022, FC Seoul announced that Ben Halloran had a signed for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract until 2023.

On 23 June 2022, FC Seoul announced that Halloran's contract was officially terminated by mutual consent.

Return to Adelaide United

After only two appearances for FC Seoul, Halloran returned to Adelaide United in 2022, on a two-year deal.[14]

After a disappointing 2023-24 season in which the club failed to qualify for the A-League finals, Halloran's contract expired and was released by Adelaide United after scoring 7 goals in 49 league appearances. He was one of many in a mass exodus for the club, which included fellow Socceroos Nestory Irankunda and Joe Gauci.

Return to Brisbane Roar

In June 2024, it was announced that Halloran would return to Brisbane Roar prior to the 2024/25 season.[2]

International career

Halloran made six appearances for Australia's U-20 side scoring one goal. He was selected in the squad for Australia's 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup Qualifiers, but was not picked for the team.

Halloran was selected in Australia's provisional 30 man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He made his international debut in a pre World Cup friendly match against South Africa on 26 May 2014. He made his World Cup debut on 13 June 2014, coming in as a substitute as Australia lost 1–3 to Chile.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gold Coast United2010–11A-League5050
2011–12214214
Total26400264
Brisbane Roar2012–13A-League2841[15] 0294
Fortuna Düsseldorf2013–142. Bundesliga18600186
2013–14Regionalliga West[16] 6161
2014–152. Bundesliga19200192
Total4390000439
Heidenheim2015–162. Bundesliga22241263
2016–1719210202
2017–189110101
Total5056100566
V-Varen Nagasaki2018J1 League505000100
Adelaide United2018–19A-League Men2334100274
2019–2021953002612
2020–212840000284
2021–2251200071
Total7717114008821
FC Seoul2022K League 120000020
Adelaide United2022–23A-League Men2732000293
2023-242242000164
Total4974000457
Career total280462651030751

Honours

Club

Gold Coast United
Adelaide United

International

Australia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Australia . FIFA . 3 . 14 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203092301/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF . 3 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Ben Halloran returns to Brisbane Roar. 21 June 2024. Brisbane Roar FC. en.
  3. Web site: laurabates . 2024-05-14 . Ben Halloran Departs Adelaide United . 2024-05-14 . Adelaide United . en-AU.
  4. Web site: Victory get first win . Daly . Liam . 29 August 2010 . A-League . 29 August 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110225202041/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=35006 . 25 February 2011 . dmy .
  5. Web site: Bleiberg Not Selling Halloran . au.fourfourtwo.com . 6 January 2012 . 31 December 2013 . 1 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140101061358/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/228014,bleiberg-not-selling-halloran.aspx . dead .
  6. Web site: Ben Halloran signs three-year deal with Brisbane Roar . couriermail.com.au . 13 May 2012 . 31 December 2013 . Marco . Monteverde.
  7. Web site: Brisbane agree to Halloran transfer . footballaustralia.com.au . 22 May 2013 . 31 December 2013 . 29 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131229043300/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/brisbaneroar/news-display/brisbane-agree-to-halloran-transfer/67735 . dead .
  8. http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/aussies-abroad-|-ben-halloran-nets-for-dusseldorf/85715
  9. Web site: Halloran on the move in Germany . Football Australia . 23 June 2015 . 17 August 2016 . Greco, John.
  10. Web site: Halloran signs three-year deal with Heidenheim . The World Game . 23 June 2015 . 17 August 2016.
  11. Web site: https://www.v-varen.com/news/67382.html. ja:ベン ハロラン選手 契約解除のお知らせ. ja. Announcement of cancellation of Ben Halloran contract. 3 July 2018. 3 July 2018. V-Varen Nagasaki.
  12. News: Reds sign Halloran on two-year deal . 14 August 2018.
  13. Web site: Halloran signs two-year extension with Adelaide. The World Game. en. 2020-03-04.
  14. Web site: Filosi . Gianluca . 2022-08-03 . Reds recapture Ben Halloran on two-year contract . 2024-05-14 . Adelaide United . en-AU.
  15. Appearance in the Asian Champions League
  16. Competed for Fortuna Düsseldorf II