Ben Ainsworth
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Fullname
Ben Ainsworth
Nickname
Banger[1]
Born
10 February 1998
Morwell, Victoria, Australia
Morwell, Victoria, Australia
Original team
Gippsland Power (TAC Cup)
| Ben Ainsworth | |||
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 Ainsworth playing for Gold Coast in June 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ben Ainsworth | ||
| Nickname | Banger[1] | ||
| Born |
10 February 1998 Morwell, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Original team | Gippsland Power (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 4, 2016 national draft | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Carlton | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2025 | Gold Coast | 158 (137) | |
| 2026– | Carlton | 7 (7) | |
| Total | 165 (144) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ben Ainsworth (born 10 February 1998) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Gold Coast Football Club with their first selection and fourth overall in the 2016 national draft.[2] He made his debut in the two point loss against the Brisbane Lions in the opening round of the 2017 season at Metricon Stadium.[3]
Ainsworth received the AFL Rising Star nomination for round 22 after kicking three goals from ten disposals in the Suns' 32-point loss to Essendon at Metricon Stadium.[4] He was traded to Carlton following the 2025 AFL season.[5]
