Zoe Benson

27 Attacker

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Biography

Zoe Benson joined the Wellington Phoenix on a youth development agreement from Auckland United in December after a standout campaign in the National League.

The attacker began her junior career at Bucklands Beach, before featuring in the Eastern Suburbs first team then moving to Auckland United in early 2025.

Benson has also been prolific on the international stage, featuring at the U-17 World Cup in 2022 and representing New Zealand up to the U-19 level.

2024/25 season

Benson scored the winner in the Dettol National League final against Eastern Suburbs, and was the top scorer in the OFC Champions League as Auckland United won both competitions plus the Kate Sheppard Cup in 2025.

In October, she starred as New Zealand won the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Tahiti, where she won the golden ball as the best player in the tournament.

Height

155

Weight

Age

Born

Overview

General

10

Games Played

136

Time Played

-

Starts

-

Substitute Off

Defence

-

Total Clearances

-

Blocks

-

Interceptions

Tackles

-

Success Rate

Duels

50.0%

Success Rate

Areial Dual

100.0%

Success Rate

Distribution

Passes

71.1%

Success Rate

38

Total passes

27

Successful passes

4

Passes per 90 mins

Long passes

-

Success Rate

Pass Direction %

36.8%

Forward

13.2%

Left

23.7%

Right

26.3%

Backward

Passing accuracy by area %

57.9%

Opp half

13.2%

Own half

3

Topic

-

Succ. crosses

1

Assists

1

Key Passes

Attack

Total Shots

3

Shots on target

2

Goals scored

1 33.33%

Conversion rate

136

Min per goals

-

Left foot goals

1

Right foot goals

-

Headed goals

-

Other

1

Goal inside the box

-

Goal outside the box

0

Direct free kick goals

Discipline

-

Fouls won

-

Foul conceded

-

Yellow cards

-

Red cards