Ben Gibson (soccer, born 2003)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ben Gibson | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle Jets | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Manly United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Manly United | 10 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Sydney FC NPL | 39 | (4) |
| 2024 | APIA Leichhardt | 26 | (19) |
| 2024– | Newcastle Jets | 24 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 May 2025 | |||
Ben Gibson (born 14 July 2003) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as forward for Newcastle Jets.[1][2][3]
Career
Gibson joined Newcastle Jets from NPL NSW side APIA Leichhardt ahead of the 2024–25 A-League Men season after finishing third in the 2024 NPL NSW Golden Boot race, one goal off top spot.[4][5]
On 4 October 2025 he scored in extra time of the Australia Cup Final at Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne, sealing a 3–1 win over Heidelberg United to deliver the Jets’ first Australia Cup title.[6][7][8]
Honours
Newcastle Jets
- Australia Cup: 2025[9]
Career statistics
- As of 26 August 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manly United FC | 2021 | National Premier Leagues NSW | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||
| Sydney FC NPL | 2022 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | ||||
| 2023 | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | 21 | 3 | |||||
| Sydney FC NPL Total | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 4 | ||
| APIA Leichhardt FC | 2024 | National Premier Leagues NSW | 26 | 19 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 31 | 24 | ||
| Newcastle Jets | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 4 | ||
| 2025–26 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 4 | ||||
| Newcastle Jets Total | 24 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 99 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 37 | ||
References
- ^ "Ben Gibson finds home in Newcastle". NBN News. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Thompson, Rod (31 December 2024). "ALM: Jets in-form forward Gibson keen to put boot into former club". Newcastle Weekly. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Ben picked Newcastle over Sydney. Now he has a chance to prove a point". www.newcastleherald.com.au. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets sign NPL goal machine Ben Gibson to A-League Men deal". A-Leagues. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "NPL to A-League: The remarkable rise of Ben Gibson". Newcastle Jets. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Match Report: History Made As Jets Win Australia Cup". Newcastle Jets. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ Hytner, Mike (4 October 2025). "Newcastle's Ben Gibson kills off Heidelberg United's Australia Cup dream". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets win Hahn Australia Cup 2025 with 3–1 victory over Heidelberg United". Australia Cup. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets win Hahn Australia Cup 2025 with 3–1 victory over Heidelberg United". Australia Cup. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
External links
- Ben Gibson at Soccerway