Ben Folami
Attack - Left Winger
at Adelaide United
at Adelaide United
614 days · joined 2024-09-17
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€350k
Rating · 24/25
5.5
Solid
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Melbourne Victory
top club · 108 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#1574
goals rank
#1068
assists rank
13
season goals
10
season assists
Among 1,755 Attack - Left Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 20/21
4 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-06-08 · 6 players total
139Appearances
13Goals
10Assists
8Yellow cards
1Red cards
52Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Folami |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gbenga Tai Folami |
| Date of birth | 1999-06-08 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Adelaide United |
| Joined | 2024-09-17 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Van Kwish Sports |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2024
Transfer: Melb. Victory → Adelaide United
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Adelaide United
22 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Melbourne Victory
1 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — Melbourne Victory
30 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Melbourne Victory
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Melbourne Victory
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
Transfer: Ipswich Town U23 → Melb. Victory
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Melbourne Victory
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Melbourne Victory
27 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2021
Transfer: Melb. Victory → Ipswich Town U23
20/21 · Return from loan
Oct 2020
Transfer: Ipswich Town U23 → Melb. Victory
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Melbourne Victory, Ipswich Town
18 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2020
Transfer: Stevenage → Ipswich Town U23
19/20 · Return from loan
Jan 2020
Transfer: Ipswich Town U23 → Stevenage
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Melbourne Victory, Ipswich Town, Stevenage FC
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Ipswich Town
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Ipswich U18 → Ipswich Town U23
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 894 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.08/90
Assists2 total · 0.17/90
G+A3 total · 0.25/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.08/90
Minutes played by club
Adelaide United
22.7%
Melbourne Victory
75.4%
Ipswich Town
1.9%
Stevenage FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1,070 |
| Melbourne Victory | 8 | 19/20 | 23/24 | 108 | 11 | 8 | 3,549 |
| Ipswich Town | 3 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Stevenage FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | A-League Fin. | Adelaide United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Adelaide United | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1,070 |
| 23/24 | A-League Fin. | Melbourne Victory | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 529 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,765 |
| 21/22 | A-League Fin. | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 556 |
| 21/22 | AFC CL-Qualification | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 2023 | Australia Cup | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Australia Cup | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | FFA Cup | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 339 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Ipswich Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | AFC Champions League | Melbourne Victory | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Stevenage FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Ipswich U18 | Ipswich Town U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Ipswich Town U23 | Stevenage | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Stevenage | Ipswich Town U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-29 | Ipswich Town U23 | Melb. Victory | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Melb. Victory | Ipswich Town U23 | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-12 | Ipswich Town U23 | Melb. Victory | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-17 | Melb. Victory | Adelaide United | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2019-01-15 | 2021-02-09 | 757 | 10 |
| 24/25 | Sore muscles | 2025-01-29 | 2025-02-06 | 9 | 1 |
Current€400k
Peak€500k
Low€150k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #39276 | #11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #32270 | #22 | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3433 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Arzani | 2 | 0 | 991 |
| Ryan Teague | 2 | 0 | 978 |
| Zinédine Machach | 2 | 0 | 946 |
| Damien Da Silva | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Storm Roux | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Davidson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Chapman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adama Traoré | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefan Nigro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick D'Agostino | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Brimmer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rai Marchán | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Izzo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Brillante | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leigh Broxham | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Geria | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roderick Miranda | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 24 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 17 |
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 24 |
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 26 |
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Adelaide United | 2 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Melb. Victory | Ipswich Town U23 | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-29 | Ipswich Town U23 | Melb. Victory | Loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Stevenage | Ipswich Town U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Ipswich Town U23 | Stevenage | Loan | — | — |
Last 26 matches for Adelaide United while Ben Folami was at the club (joined 2024-09-17). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-26 | AUS1 |
Melbourne City FC | 0–0 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2025-04-22 | AUS1 |
Brisbane Roar | 1–1 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 3–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 4–1 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 2–3 | Sydney FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 5–3 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2025-03-14 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 4–5 | Macarthur FC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 1–1 | Brisbane Roar | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 4–4 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2025-02-23 | AUS1 |
Western United | 3–0 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 1–2 | Newcastle United Jets | Available |
| 2025-02-07 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 1–0 | Melbourne City FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 4–1 | Adelaide United | INJURED Sore muscles |
| 2025-01-22 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 2–2 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 3–2 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2025-01-11 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 1–2 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2025-01-06 | AUS1 |
Macarthur FC | 1–2 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2024-12-27 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 2–3 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Available |
| 2024-12-20 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 3–3 | Sydney FC | Available |
| 2024-12-13 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 0–4 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2024-12-07 | AUS1 |
Newcastle United Jets | 0–1 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2024-11-29 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 2–2 | Perth Glory | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | AUS1 |
Brisbane Roar | 2–3 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 2–1 | Western United | Available |
| 2024-11-02 | AUS1 |
Western Sydney Wanderers | 3–4 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2024-10-26 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 1–1 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ben Folami's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City FC | 35 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 53 | 54 | -1 | 31% |
| Sydney FC | 33 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 48 | 68 | -20 | 24% |
| Wellington Phoenix | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 39% |
| Central Coast Mariners | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 43 | 49 | -6 | 32% |
| Western United | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 57 | 54 | +3 | 42% |
| Brisbane Roar | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 40% |
| Perth Glory | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 54 | 47 | +7 | 50% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 45 | 59 | -14 | 20% |
| Newcastle United Jets | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 60% |
| Macarthur FC | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 36 | -2 | 48% |
| Burton Albion | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 | +13 | 88% |
| Oxford United | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 22 | 1,070 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 23/24 | 30 | 529 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 22/23 | 26 | 1,765 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 616 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 18 | 429 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
A-League Men
115 apps
10 G
8 A
AFC CL-Qualification
1 apps
1 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
2 apps
1 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
5 apps
1 G
0 A
FFA Cup
3 apps
0 G
1 A
A-League Fin.
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ben Folami
Who is Ben Folami?
Ben Folami is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Adelaide United.
How old is Ben Folami?
Ben Folami is 26 years old. He was born on June 8, 1999 in Sydney.
What position does Ben Folami play?
Ben Folami plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Ben Folami play for?
Ben Folami currently plays for Adelaide United.
How many career goals has Ben Folami scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Folami has scored 13 goals in 139 appearances.
What is Ben Folami's market value?
Ben Folami's most recent reported market value is €350k.