Zoe Benson
27 Attacker
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
155Weight
-Age
19Born
-12
Games Played
176
Time Played
-
Starts
-
Substitute Off
-
Total Clearances
-
Blocks
1
Interceptions
Tackles
-
Success Rate
Duels
46.2%
Success Rate
Areial Dual
100.0%
Success Rate
Passes
73.9%
Success Rate
46
Total passes
34
Successful passes
4
Passes per 90 mins
Long passes
-
Success Rate
37.0%
Forward
15.2%
Left
23.9%
Right
23.9%
Backward
60.9%
Opp half
13.0%
Own half
3
Topic
-
Succ. crosses
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
Total Shots
4
Shots on target
3
Goals scored
1
25.00%
Conversion rate
176
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
-
Fouls won
1
Foul conceded
-
Yellow cards
-
Red cards
