Lachlan Wales
Australian soccer player (born 1997)
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Lachlan Andrew Wales (born 19 October 1997) is an Australian professional footballer who last played as a forward for Perth Glory.
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Wales playing for Australia U23 at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Lachlan Andrew Wales[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Terrigal, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013 | FNSW NTC | ||
| 2014–2015 | CCM Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | CCM Academy | 52 | (14) |
| 2017–2018 | Central Coast Mariners | 11 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Melbourne City | 53 | (3) |
| 2020–2024 | Western United | 107 | (14) |
| 2024–2025 | Gyeongnam | 7 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | Perth Glory | 13 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2021 | Australia U-23 | 9 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 August 2021 | |||
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.[3]
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.[4]
Melbourne City
On 25 June 2018, Wales signed a two-year contract with Melbourne City.[5] 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.[6] Wales scored his first professional goal against Newcastle Jets on 2 December 2018, scoring City's third as they ran out 3-0 winners.[7]
Wales left Melbourne City at the end of the 2019–20 A-League.[8]
Western United
On 2 October 2020, Western United announced the signing of Wales on a two-year deal.[9]
In June 2024, Wales left Western United to pursue an opportunity overseas.[10]
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.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 27 June 2021[12]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Asia | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Central Coast Mariners Academy[13] | 2016 | NPL NSW 2 | 25 | 6 | — | — | — | 25 | 6 | |||
| 2017 | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | 25 | 8 | |||||
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 52 | 14 | — | — | — | 52 | 14 | |||||
| Central Coast Mariners | 2016–17 | A-League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Melbourne City | 2018–19 | A-League | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 53 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 59 | 3 | ||||
| Western United | 2020–21 | A-League | 24 | 4 | — | — | — | 24 | 4 | |||
| 2021-22 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||||||
| 2022-23 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 5 | ||||||
| 2023-24 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 6 | ||||||
| Total | 107 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 112 | 19 | ||||||
| Gyeongnam FC | 2024 | K League 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 223 | 33 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 146 | 36 | ||||
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