Ben Warland

Benjamin Andrew Warland (born 4 September 1996) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Brisbane Roar.

[3] Warland was encouraged by his father to play Aussie rules, but since he was too young at the time, he was instead enrolled in soccer with Gawler Eagles in the under-6.

[7] Picked up by Josep Gombau,[8] Warland signed on a two-year contract with Adelaide in September 2013 and was set to join in the following season.

[20][21] He made his debut as a substitute for the club on 13 March 2018 in a goalless draw against Kashima Antlers in the AFC Champions League.

[1][22] Four days later, Warland made his A-League debut in a 2–1 defeat to Brisbane Roar,[1][23] and featured as a substitute on 29 March 2018 in a 3–2 victory over Perth Glory, in which Sydney FC claimed their second consecutive Premiership.

[24] Warland scored his first goal for the club, and first in his professional career, on 1 August 2018 in a 4–2 cup win against Rockdale City Suns.

[42][43][44] Warland renewed on a two-year contract with the Sky Blues in February 2021,[45] and played in the 2021 A-League Grand Final against Melbourne City.