# Lachlan Wales

Lachlan Andrew Wales (born 19 October 1997) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Perth Glory.

## Club career
### Central Coast Mariners

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.
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.

### Melbourne City

On 25 June 2018, Wales signed a two-year contract with Melbourne City. 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. Wales scored his first professional goal against Newcastle Jets on 2 December 2018, scoring City's third as they ran out 3-0 winners.
Wales left Melbourne City at the end of the 2019–20 A-League.

### Western United

On 2 October 2020, Western United announced the signing of Wales on a two-year deal.
In June 2024, Wales left Western United to pursue an opportunity overseas.

## International career

In November 2019 he was one of four players suspended by the Australia national under-23 soccer team due to "unprofessional conduct".
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.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 27 June 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Asia | Asia | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Central Coast Mariners Academy | 2016 | NPL NSW 2 | 25 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 6 |
| Central Coast Mariners Academy | 2017 | NPL NSW 2 | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 8 |
| Central Coast Mariners Academy | 2018 | NPL NSW 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Central Coast Mariners Academy | Total | Total | 52 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 14 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2016–17 | A-League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2017–18 | A-League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Central Coast Mariners | Total | Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| Melbourne City | 2018–19 | A-League | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 3 |
| Melbourne City | 2019–20 | A-League | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 0 |
| Melbourne City | Total | Total | 53 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 59 | 3 |
| Western United | 2020–21 | A-League | 24 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 4 |
| Western United | 2021-22 | A-League | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | | | | | 30 | 4 |
| Western United | 2022-23 | A-League | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | | | | | 28 | 5 |
| Western United | 2023-24 | A-League | 27 | 4 | 3 | 2 | | | | | 30 | 6 |
| Western United | Total | Total | 107 | 16 | 5 | 3 | | | | | 112 | 19 |
| Gyeongnam FC | 2024 | K League 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 223 | 33 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 146 | 36 |
Notes
* ↑ Includes the FFA Cup