Ben Litfin Explained

Ben Litfin
Fullname:Benjamin Litfin
Birth Date:1995 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Gold Coast, Australia
Height:1.74 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:2012–2015
Youthclubs1:Brisbane Roar
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Brisbane Roar
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Brisbane Roar NPL
Caps2:17
Goals2:1
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Gold Coast City
Caps3:24
Goals3:19
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Wellington Phoenix
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Bentleigh Greens
Caps6:29
Goals6:3
Years7:2018–2020
Clubs7:Altona Magic
Caps7:32
Goals7:7
Years8:2021
Clubs8:Port Melbourne
Caps8:7
Goals8:1
Years9:2022–
Clubs9:Musgrave SC
Caps9:5
Goals9:1
Club-Update:27 September 2022

Ben Litfin (born 25 March 1995) is an Australian footballer who last played for Port Melbourne Shark in the NPL Victoria.

Club career

Gold Coast City

In the 2016 season, he was temporarily the chief penalty-taker for Gold Coast City,[1] helping him win the golden boot after he scored 19 goals in 20 matches.[2] He also won the Total Compression NPL Player of the month award in May[3] and the Total Compression NPL player of the year award.[4]

Wellington Phoenix

In October 2016, Litfin returned to the A-League when he signed a one-year contract with Wellington Phoenix.[5] Three months after joining Litfin left Wellington Phoenix by mutual consent.[6]

Bentleigh Greens

To start the 2017 season, Ben Litfin made his debut for Bentleigh Greens in a 2–1 FFV Community Shield win over South Melbourne. According to Bentleigh Greens coach John Anastasiadis, he is able to cause difficulties for the opposition deep within their box, befitting the number 10 role.[7]

Inspired Bentleigh Greens to come back 4-4 to draw Pascoe Vale FC with a goal and assist.[8]

Other

Litfin was affirmed as NPL Queensland U-23 Select Team captain in their match versus Brisbane Roar U23.[9]

Honours

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Ben Litfin and Rhys Saunders score braces as Gold Coast City win 5–0 in Toowoomba. Terry. Wilson. Gold Coast Bulletin. 24 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Wellington Phoenix sign Ben Litfin from Gold Coast for 2016–17 A-League. ESPN FC. 12 October 2016.
  3. News: Total Compression NPL Player of the Month – Ben Litfin (Gold Coast City) – May 2016. Queensland Soccer News. 16 June 2016. 27 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305001619/https://queenslandsoccernews.com/2016/06/16/total-compression-npl-player-of-the-month-ben-litfin-gold-coast-city-may-2016/. 5 March 2017. dead.
  4. News: Litfin wins QSN NPL Player of the Year. Queensland Soccer News. 20 September 2016. 31 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161101101733/https://queenslandsoccernews.com/2016/09/20/litfin-wins-qsn-npl-player-of-the-year/. 1 November 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Phoenix sign young midfielder. Radio New Zealand. 13 October 2016.
  6. News: New recruit Ben Litfin leaves Wellington Phoenix. Newshub. 15 January 2017. 15 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118041926/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2017/01/new-recruit-ben-litfin-leaves-wellington-phoenix.html. 18 January 2017. dead.
  7. Web site: New Bentleigh recruit ready to do some heavy Litfin – Corner Flag.
  8. News: Greens rally to split points. Herald Sun. 13 March 2017. Michell. Tim.
  9. Web site: Litfin to Captain U23 Select Team - Football Queensland - NPL.