Ben Old

Early life Old began his sports career as a golfer; he was given his first golf club when he was two.

Club career Wellington Phoenix

Old originally lived in Auckland before he moved to Wellington and joined the Wellington Phoenix Football Academy in 2018.

Saint-Étienne

On 9 July 2024, Old signed for Ligue 1 club Saint-Étienne on a four-year contract with an option for a fifth year.

On 17 August 2024, Old played his first game with Saint-Étienne, a 0-1 defeat against AS Monaco FC in the first day of the 2024–25 Ligue 1, becoming the first New Zealander to start a game in Ligue 1, and the second to even play.

On 13 September 2024, he played his third Ligue 1 game, a 1-0 win against Lille, beating Bill Tuiloma’s tally of two games and setting a new record for a New Zealander in Ligue 1.

International career New Zealand U-17s Old was part of the New Zealand U-17 team that won the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship and qualified for 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil. Old played in two games at the World Cup, first coming on as a sub in New Zealand's opening 1–2 loss to Angola before getting a start in the team's 1–0 win over Canada.

Olympic Games On 25 June 2021, he was named in New Zealand reserve squad for the 2020 Olympics. Though he was actually travelled to Japan, he didn't play any game.

New Zealand Old was named in the 30-man New Zealand squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Oceania qualifiers. He subsequently made his international debut on 19 March 2022, coming on as a substitute in the 67th minute during New Zealand's 1–0 victory against Papua New Guinea in the group stage.

Career statistics

Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2019–20

2020–21

2021

2022

26!!4!!0!!0!!0!!0!!26!!4 Lower Hutt (loan) 2021 National League

2020–21

2021–22

2022–23

Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Old goal.