Ben Halloran
Benjamin Halloran | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 14, 1992 Australia |
| Occupation | Professional soccer player |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Winger for Brisbane Roar, Australian national team player, 2014 FIFA World Cup participant |
Benjamin Halloran (born 14 June 1992) is an Australian professional soccer player who operates primarily as a winger for Brisbane Roar in the A-League, the premier football league in Australia. He has also represented the Australian national team, including participation at the 2014 World Cup. Halloran's professional journey has seen him compete across three different continents.
Gold Coast United
Halloran made his first appearance for Gold Coast United coming off the bench in Round 4 of the 2010–11 season, during a 1–0 defeat to Melbourne Victory.
On 6 January 2011, coach Miron Bleiberg confirmed that Halloran had secured a contract extension of two years, noting that he would stay with the club unless an exceptional transfer offer was presented.
Throughout the 2010–11 campaign, Halloran started two matches and was substituted on twice. The subsequent season saw him establish himself as a regular contributor for Gold Coast, featuring in 17 fixtures and netting four goals. Among his highlights was earning best on ground recognition after scoring against Adelaide United.
Brisbane Roar
Following the dissolution of Gold Coast United after the 2011–12 season, Halloran attracted attention from multiple A-League teams, including Melbourne Victory and Brisbane Roar. On 13 May 2012, he committed to a three-year contract with reigning champions Brisbane Roar.
In his seventh appearance for Brisbane, Halloran recorded his inaugural goal for the club against Sydney FC. Although he featured in more games than previously, his overall impact was subdued; he started 18 matches and came off the bench in 10 others. He scored four goals during the season, notably delivering a late match-winner versus Adelaide United. Manager Mike Mulvey highlighted the importance of improving Halloran's collaborative play, feedback which the player acknowledged positively.
Fortuna Düsseldorf
On 22 May 2013, Halloran sought and completed a transfer to German side Fortuna Düsseldorf competing in the 2. Bundesliga, with a transfer fee reported to be approximately $400,000. He made his debut on 7 October 2013 against SpVgg Greuther Fürth, playing the entire match on the right wing in a 2–1 victory. His first goal for Düsseldorf came in his sixth game when he scored an equalizer in the 70th minute to secure a draw.
1. FC Heidenheim
Halloran signed a three-year contract with fellow 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim on 23 June 2015. He made his first appearance on 26 July 2015 as a substitute during a 1–0 win over 1860 Munich.
V-Varen Nagasaki
In January 2018, Halloran departed Europe to join Japanese outfit V-Varen Nagasaki. After making five appearances, he exited the club on 3 July 2018.
Adelaide United
Halloran returned to Australia's top flight on 14 August 2018 by signing a two-year deal with Adelaide United. During his debut season, he scored the decisive goal in the elimination final against Melbourne City deep into extra time at the 119th minute. His following season was highly productive; he tallied nine league goals and added three more in cup competitions, which drew interest from competing clubs. Despite external attention, Halloran extended his stay by signing a further two-year contract on 4 March 2020.
FC Seoul
On 10 January 2022, FC Seoul secured Ben Halloran's services with a contract extending two years until 2023, for a fee that was not publicly disclosed. Nevertheless, this agreement was ended by mutual consent on 23 June 2022.
Return to Adelaide United
Halloran made just two appearances for FC Seoul before re-signing with Adelaide United in 2022 on a two-year contract. After the club failed to qualify for the A-League finals in the 2023–24 season, Halloran was released, having netted 7 goals across 49 league matches. His exit coincided with a significant player turnover that included Socceroos Nestory Irankunda and Joe Gauci.
Return to Brisbane Roar
In June 2024, Halloran returned to Brisbane Roar ahead of the upcoming 2024–25 campaign.
International career
Halloran represented Australia's U-20 team six times, scoring once. He was named in Australia’s preliminary 30-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and made his senior debut in a friendly against South Africa on 26 May 2014, prior to the tournament. During the World Cup, he appeared as a substitute in Australia's first match, a 1–3 defeat to Chile on 13 June 2014.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gold Coast United | 2010–11 | A-League | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | 21 | 4 | — | — | 21 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 26 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | |||
| Brisbane Roar | 2012–13 | A-League | 28 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2013–14 (2. Bundesliga) | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 (Regionalliga West) | 6 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 2014–15 (2. Bundesliga) | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 2 | |||
| Total | 43 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 9 | ||
| Heidenheim (2. Bundesliga) | 2015–16 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 26 | 3 | ||
| 2016–17 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 2 | |||
| 2017–18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| Total | 50 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 6 | ||
| V-Varen Nagasaki (J1 League) | 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Adelaide United (A-League Men) | 2018–19 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | |
| 2019–20 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 12 | ||
| 2020–21 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Total | 77 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 21 | ||
| FC Seoul (K League 1) | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Adelaide United (A-League Men) | 2022–23 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | |
| 2023–24 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | ||
| Total | 49 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 280 | 46 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 307 | 51 | ||
Honours
Gold Coast United
Adelaide United
- FFA Cup: Winners in both 2018 and 2019
Australia
- AFF U-19 Youth Championship: Champions in 2010