Ben McNiece

Ben McNiece (born 22 March 1992) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by Essendon as a category B rookie through the next generation academy in November 2016, qualifying by virtue of his mother being Indian.^[1][2] He had previously played for Essendon's VFL team for the prior two seasons. He made his AFL debut in the Anzac Day clash against Collingwood at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in round five of the 2017 season in an eighteen-point win.^[3]

Ben McNiece
McNiece playing for Essendon in April 2018
Personal information
Full name	Ben McNiece
Date of birth	(1992-03-22) 22 March 1992 (age 33)
Original team(s)	Northcote Park
Debut	Round 5, 2017, Essendon vs. Collingwood, at MCG
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current club	Essendon
Number	41
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2017-2019	Essendon	15 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 18, 2018.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com