Ben Garuccio
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Match-by-match stats
Ben Garuccio 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Ben Garuccio has appeared in 24 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 2,106 minutes at an average rating of 7.14. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Men defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.17 | 80 |
| Shots | 17 | 0.70 | 74 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.20 | 57 |
| Shot accuracy | 29.0% | n/a | 45 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.20 | n/a | 59 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.13 | 79 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.34 | 59 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.21 | 75 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 82 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 76 |
| Key passes | 47 | 2.00 | 98 |
| Chances created | 25 | 1.07 | 94 |
| Big chances created | 14 | 0.60 | 97 |
Ben Garuccio has taken 17 shots with 5 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 124 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 74th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ben Garuccio has 3 assists and 47 key passes , creating 14 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 84 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1034 | 44.20 | 40 |
| Accurate passes | 858 | 36.70 | 41 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Long balls won | 48 | 2.05 | 48 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 39 | 1.67 | 96 |
| Backward passes | 300 | 12.82 | 97 |
| Passes (final third) | 107 | 4.57 | 32 |
Ben Garuccio has completed 858 of 1034 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 39 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 40th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 32 | 1.37 | 98 |
| Dribble attempts | 67 | 2.86 | 98 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 34 |
| Duels won | 107 | 4.57 | 56 |
| Aerials won | 14 | 0.60 | 6 |
| Touches | 1762 | 75.30 | 74 |
| Possession lost | 392 | 16.75 | 83 |
| Dribbled past | 22 | 0.94 | 82 |
| Fouls won | 19 | 0.81 | 68 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 0.43 | 62 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ben Garuccio completes 32 dribbles at a 48% success rate and wins 107 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (6th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 44 | 1.88 | 65 |
| Tackles won | 23 | 0.98 | 54 |
| Interceptions | 28 | 1.20 | 54 |
| Clearances | 78 | 3.33 | 26 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 81 | 3.46 | 48 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 34 |
Ben Garuccio makes 44 tackles and 28 interceptions , adding 78 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 48 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 65th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 17 | 0.73 | 43 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.09 | 30 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 8.50 | n/a | 86 |
| Foul involvements | 36 | 1.54 | 59 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Ben Garuccio has committed 17 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8.5 fouls.
Positions played
A-League MenMainly left back (21 appearances), also at left midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 18 | 1,515 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 41 | 7.54 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 23 | 2,035 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 39 | 7.02 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 18 | 1,576 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 30 | 6.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 27 | 2,425 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 47 | 7.24 |
About Ben Garuccio
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Ben Garuccio has scored 1 goal and 3 assists across 24 appearances (23 starts), totalling 2106 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Ben Garuccio has attempted 17 shots with 5 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ben Garuccio has created 25 chances including 14 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 32 successful dribbles from 67 attempts (48% success rate). Ben Garuccio has contributed 47 key passes and 149 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ben Garuccio has registered 44 tackles (23 won), 28 interceptions, and 78 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 858 from 1034 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Ben Garuccio has won 107 of 209 total duels.
Discipline
Ben Garuccio has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 17 fouls and winning 19.
About Ben Garuccio
Ben Garuccio is a 31-year-old defender playing for Sydney in the A-League Men, representing Australia. Ben Garuccio is left-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 15 June 1995.
Most recent appearance
Ben Garuccio's most recent match was away at Auckland on November 12th. Sydney lost 1-0. Ben Garuccio played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.6.
Recent matches
- November 12th1-0 lossatAuckland(90 mins, rating 6.6)
- November 14th1-1 drawatNewcastle Jets(120 mins, rating 7.82)
- September 15th1-1 drawvsNewcastle Jets(90 mins, rating 7.25)
- July 17th0-1 winatMelbourne Victory(90 mins, rating 6.72)
- July 31st2-2 drawvsAuckland(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.75)
Teammates at Sydney
Ben Garuccio currently plays alongside Tyler Williams, Harrison Devenish-Meares, Lachlan Middleton, A. Gurd, Marcel Tisserand, Al Hassan Touré, Tiago Quintal, Gus Hoefsloot, Gabriel Popovic, Jake Hollman, Abel Walatee, Joseph Lacey, Mitch Glasson, Akol Akon, Mathias Macallister, Marin France, Rhys Youlley, Wataru Kamijo, Rhyan Grant, Takahiro Sekine, Paul Okon-Engstler, Víctor Campuzano, Alexandar Popovic, Ben Garuccio, Jordan Courtney-Perkins and Zach De Jesus at Sydney.