Lachlan Wales (born 19 October 1997) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Western United in the A-League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lachlan Andrew Wales[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1997-10-19) 19 October 1997 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Terrigal, New South Wales, Australia | ||
Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward / winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Western United | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013 | FNSW NTC | ||
2014–2015 | CCM Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2018 | CCM Academy | 52 | (14) |
2017–2018 | Central Coast Mariners | 11 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Melbourne City | 53 | (3) |
2020– | Western United | 54 | (8) |
National team‡ | |||
2019–2021 | Australia U-23 | 9 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 September 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 August 2021 |
Wales progressed from the youth ranks of the Central Coast Mariners to make his professional debut on 14 April 2017, replacing Fábio Ferreira in the 86th minute as they were beaten 1-0 by Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.[3]
Wales made a further 10 appearances for the Mariners in their 2017–18 campaign, notching two assists from seven starts as they went on to finish in 10th place.[4]
On 25 June 2018, Wales signed a two-year contract with Melbourne City.[5] He made his debut for the club in a 2–1 win over Melbourne Victory in the Melbourne Derby, playing 85 minutes before being replaced by Anthony Lesiotis.[6] Wales scored his first professional goal against Newcastle Jets on 2 December 2018, scoring City's third as they ran out 3-0 winners.[7]
Wales left Melbourne City at the end of the 2019–20 A-League.[8]
On 2 October 2020, Western United announced the signing of Wales on a two-year deal.[9]
In November 2019 he was one of four players suspended by the Australia national under-23 soccer team due to "unprofessional conduct". The four players allegedly mistreated a woman after an intimate encounter.[10]
Wales qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He was part of the Olyroos Olympic squad. The team beat Argentine in their first group match but were unable to win another match. They were therefore not in medal contention.[11]
Club | Season | League | National Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Asia | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Central Coast Mariners Academy[13] | 2016 | NPL NSW 2 | 25 | 6 | — | — | — | 25 | 6 | |||
2017 | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | 25 | 8 | |||||
2018 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
Total | 52 | 14 | — | — | — | 52 | 14 | |||||
Central Coast Mariners | 2016–17 | A-League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2017–18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
Melbourne City | 2018–19 | A-League | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 3 | ||
2019–20 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||||
Total | 53 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 59 | 3 | ||||
Western United | 2020–21 | A-League | 24 | 4 | — | — | — | 24 | 4 | |||
Career total | 140 | 21 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 146 | 21 |
Notes
Australia men's football squad – 2020 Summer Olympics | ||
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Western United FC – current squad | |
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