Ben Ainsworth

This is the player profile for Ben Ainsworth, born in Morwell, Victoria in 1998. He played for Gold Coast and Carlton in the VFL/AFL. He played for the Gold Coast Reserves in the VFA/VFL. Ainsworth was drafted initially by Gold Coast during the 2016 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Ben Ainsworth
DOB: 10/02/1998
POB: Morwell, Victoria
Height: 178cm
Weight: 77kg
State Of Origin: VIC
Recruitment History: Morwell (Vic)/Gippsland U18

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2017-2026) - 183 matches, 167 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (2021) - 3 matches, 8 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Gold Coast (2017-2025)
      • 158 matches played for Gold Coast in the VFL/AFL
    • Carlton (2026)
      • 25 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2017 AFL Season Gold Coast 13 14 R01-02, R12-19, R21-23
2018 AFL Season Gold Coast 16 6 R01-09, R11-15, R21-22
2019 AFL Season Gold Coast 12 8 R01, R04-10, R20-23
2020 AFL Season Gold Coast 16 12 R01-14, R16, R18
2021 AFL Season Gold Coast 17 12 R02-09, R15-23
VFL Season Gold Coast (R) 3 8 R06, R09-10
2022 AFL Season Gold Coast 22 25 R01-12, R14-23
2023 AFL Season Gold Coast 21 21 R01-07, R10-12, R14-24
2024 AFL Season Gold Coast 17 16 R01-03, R05-14, R16-19
2025 AFL Season Gold Coast 24 23 R01-02, R05-14, R16-25, EF, SF
2026 AFL Season Carlton 25 30 R01-02, R04-14, R16-25, WF, EF