# Ben Garuccio

Benjamin Garuccio (born 15 June 1995) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a left back for Western United in the A-league.
Born in Adelaide, Garuccio played youth football at the Australian Institute of Sport before making his professional debut for Melbourne Heart. In 2016, he moved back to Adelaide to play for Adelaide United. Garuccio signed for Scottish club Hearts in May 2018. He returned to Australia in October 2020 with Melbourne City.
Garuccio represented the Australian under-20 side on many occasions.

## Career
### Melbourne Heart

On 19 September 2012, Garuccio signed for A-League side Melbourne Heart, who have since been rebranded as Melbourne City.

### Adelaide United

On 16 June 2016, Garuccio returned to his hometown, signing a 2-year contract with Adelaide United.

### Heart of Midlothian

Garuccio signed a pre-contract agreement with Scottish Premiership club Hearts in May 2018. He scored his first goal for Hearts in a 5–0 win against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 29 July 2018, with a 25-yard free-kick.

### Melbourne City

Garuccio returned to Australia in October 2020, signing for Melbourne City.

### Western United

In July 2021, Garuccio secured a mutual termination of contract with Melbourne City, so he could join rival Melbourne club Western United.

## Career statistics

    As of 28 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Melbourne City | 2012–13 | A-League | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Melbourne City | 2013–14 | A-League | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Melbourne City | 2014–15 | A-League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Melbourne City | 2015–16 | A-League | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 1 |
| Melbourne City | Total | Total | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 47 | 1 |
| Adelaide United | 2016–17 | A-League | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Adelaide United | 2017–18 | A-League | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 1 |
| Adelaide United | Total | Total | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 56 | 1 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 1 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian | Total | Total | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 1 |
| Melbourne City | 2020–21 | A-League | 21 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Western United | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Western United | 2022–23 | A-League Men | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Western United | 2023–24 | A-League Men | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Western United | Total | Total | 69 | 6 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 75 | 6 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 206 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 228 | 9 |

## Honours
### Melbourne City

* A-League Premiership: 2020–21
* A-League Championship: 2020–21

### Western United

* A-League Men Championship: 2021–22

### Individual

* A-Leagues All Star: 2022, 2024
* PFA A-League Men Team of the Season: 2021–22