| Ben Joeseph Staines | |
| Birth Date: | 1997 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 20219– |
| Clubs1: | Canberra Chill |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017–2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Australia U–21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam2: | Australia |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam3: | Australia indoor |
| Nationalcaps3: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 7 |
Benjamin Staines (born 13 July 1997) is a field hockey player from Australia, who plays as a forward.[1] [2]
Benjamin Staines was born and raised in Goulburn, New South Wales.[3] [2]
In 2017, Staines made his debut for the Australia U–21 team during the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru.[4] He followed this up with an appearance at the same tournament the following year.[4]
In 2022, alongside his brother Jake, Staines was named in the Australian Indoor team for the FIH Indoor World Cup in Pretoria.[5]
Following a successful domestic league in 2022, Staines was called into the Kookaburras squad for the first time in 2023.[6] [2] He made his international debut during season three of the FIH Pro League in Rourkela.[7] [4]