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 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]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | Australia Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manly United | 2021 | National Premier Leagues NSW | 10 | 2 | – | 10 | 2 | |
| Sydney FC NPL | 2022 | National Premier Leagues NSW | 18 | 1 | – | 18 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 3 | – | 21 | 3 | |||
| Total | 39 | 4 | – | 39 | 4 | |||
| APIA Leichhardt | 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 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 6 | ||
| Total | 38 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 113 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 120 | 39 | ||
Honours
Newcastle Jets
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