Benjamin Anthony Fisk-Routledge (born February 4, 1993) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left winger for Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Anthony Fisk-Routledge | ||
| Date of birth | February 4, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver FC | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Grandview Legion | |||
| 2006–2010 | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps U23 | 27 | (8) |
| 2013 | → Charleston Battery (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Coruxo | 24 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Deportivo B | 21 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | FC Edmonton | 44 | (3) |
| 2018 | Derry City | 12 | (1) |
| 2019 | Pacific FC | 24 | (6) |
| 2020 | Atlético Ottawa | 7 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Cavalry FC | 58 | (3) |
| 2024– | Vancouver FC | 21 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Canada U20 | 7 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Canada U23 | 7 | (2) |
| 2017 | Canada | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 22, 2017 | |||
Club career
editVancouver Whitecaps
editFisk played for a host of local clubs before joining Vancouver Whitecaps FC's youth setup in 2006. He made his senior debuts in 2011, playing for the club's under-23 squad.
On April 16, 2013 Fisk was loaned to Charleston Battery until the end of the season.[1] He returned to Whitecaps in August, after scoring twice and assisting to a further three goals in nine appearances, being also called up to the main squad for the 2014 pre-season.[2]
Coruxo
editOn August 8, 2014 Fisk signed a one-year deal with Spanish Segunda División B side Coruxo FC.[3] He scored his first goals for the club on April 2 of the following year, netting a hat-trick in a 3–1 away win against CD Tropezón.[4]
Deportivo B
editOn August 11, 2015 Fisk joined Deportivo de La Coruña, being assigned to the reserves in Tercera División.[5] Fisk was released by the club in June 2016 after one year.[6]
FC Edmonton
editOn July 28, 2016, Fisk signed with FC Edmonton of the North American Soccer League.[7] Fisk would spend two seasons with FC Edmonton, before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.[8]
Derry City
editOn June 22, 2018, Fisk signed with Derry City of the League of Ireland Premier Division.[9]
Pacific FC
editOn February 7, 2019, Fisk returned to Canada, signing with Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.[10] He made his debut for Pacific in their inaugural game against on April 28 against HFX Wanderers. Fisk scored his first goal for the club on May 18 against York9.[11] In February 2020 Fisk revealed he would not be returning to the team for the 2020 CPL season.[12]
Atlético Ottawa
editOn March 4, 2020, Fisk joined Atlético Ottawa, becoming the club's first-ever signing.[13] He made his debut in Ottawa's inaugural match on August 15 against York9.[14] He went on to appear in all seven of Ottawa's matches in the shortened 2020 season, and scored a goal in a 2–0 win over Cavalry FC.[15][16] On February 26, 2021, Fisk was released by the club.[17]
Cavalry FC
editOn August 3, 2021, Fisk would sign with fellow CPL club Cavalry FC for the remainder of the 2021 season.[18] In In 20 appearances, Fisk scored 2 goals and 5 assists overall as Cavalry was eliminated in the CPL Playoff semifinals.
In January 2022, Cavalry announced that they had re-signed Fisk for the 2022 and 2023 seasons, with an option for 2024.[19] In 2022, Cavalry were again considered contenders for the CPL championship. Fisk scored his first goal of the year against Valour FC, a last minute winner to make it 2-1, and celebrated with a cowboy hat thrown down to him from the fans in the stands.[20] Fisk would miss the start of the 2023 season due to sciatica, but would return to the starting lineup in the summer.[21]
Vancouver FC
editOn January 9, 2024, Fisk joined fellow CPL side Vancouver FC on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract with a club option for 2026; the transfer was part of a transaction between Vancouver and Cavalry that also included a second-round pick trade in the 2024 CPL–U Sports Draft.[22][23] In the process, Fisk became the first player to sign for four different CPL clubs.[22][23]
International career
editAfter appearing with the Canada under-20s, Fisk was called up to the main squad for friendlies against Bulgaria and Moldova, but remained as an unused substitute in both matches. He also appeared with the under-23s at the 2015 Pan American Games.[24]
In May 2016, Fisk was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada.[25] He scored in the match against Guyana.[26]
Personal life
editFisk was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to an English father and a Canadian mother from Nova Scotia.[27]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2011 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Charleston Battery (loan) | 2013 | USL Pro | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||
| Coruxo | 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 24 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 4 | |||
| Deportivo B | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 21 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||
| FC Edmonton | 2016 | North American Soccer League | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 | ||
| 2017 | 29 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 44 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 46 | 3 | ||||
| Derry City | 2018 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Pacific FC | 2019 | Canadian Premier League | 24 | 6 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 6 | |||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||||
| Cavalry FC | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 20 | 2 | ||
| 2022 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||||
| 2023 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 58 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 65 | 4 | ||||
| Vancouver FC | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 21 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| Career totals | 219 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 237 | 21 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
International
edit- As of May 18, 2019[15]
| Canada national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ Whitecaps FC prospects loaned to Charleston Battery; Whitecaps' official website, April 16, 2013
- ^ Whitecaps FC release 2014 preseason roster; Whitecaps' official website, January 24, 2014
- ^ El canadiense Ben Fisk se compromete con el Coruxo por una temporada (Canadian Ben Fisk signs with Coruxo for one season); La Voz de Galicia, August 8, 2014
- ^ Ben Fisk lanza al Coruxo (Ben Fisk launches Coruxo); Atlántico, April 3, 2015 (in Spanish)
- ^ El Fabril se refuerza con el atacante canadiense Ben Fisk (Fabril bolsters with Canadian forward Ben Fisk); Deportivo's official website, August 11, 2015 (in Spanish)
- ^ RC Deportivo B official Twitter. https://twitter.com/RCDeportivo_B/status/743387729350823936.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "FC Edmonton adds Canadian youth international Ben Fisk". FC Edmonton. July 27, 2016. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ "Club Statement - FC Edmonton withdraws from North American Soccer League". FC Edmonton. November 24, 2017. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Ben Fisk Signs for City". Derry City FC. June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ Charach, Kevin (February 7, 2019). "Pacific FC add another national-level talent to roster". Chek. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ "HIGHLIGHTS: Haber, Fisk record first goals of season in 2-2 draw with York". May 18, 2019.
- ^ Bauman, Martin (February 25, 2020). "Ben Fisk announces departure from Pacific FC; reveals he's staying in CPL".
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa announces Ben Fisk as club's first signing (EN/FR)". Atlético Ottawa. March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian Premier League". August 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c Ben Fisk at Soccerway
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa vs. Cavalry - 27 August 2020". Soccerway. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa parts ways with 8 players including Fisk, Kourouma". Canadian Premier League. February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ "Cavalry FC Signs Ben Fisk to 2021 Roster". Cavalry FC. August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Cavalry FC Announces Return of Four Integral Players for the 2022 Canadian Premier League Season". Cavalry FC. January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Gatorade Team of the Week (CPL Week 7)". Canadian Premier League. May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ Todd Saelhof (August 4, 2023). "Cavalry FC star Ben Fisk back in form, putting passes in perfect position". Calgary Sun.
- ^ a b "Vancouver FC acquire Ben Fisk from Cavalry FC". Canadian Premier League. January 9, 2024. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Jacques, John (January 9, 2024). "Veteran For Vancouver FC: Ben Fisk Comes Home". Northern Tribune. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Canadian men's team nominated for TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games; Canada Soccer, June 19, 2015
- ^ Canada Soccer Association. "Canada announces roster for Caribbean tour". Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ Canada Soccer Association. "Canada m23 defeat Guyana as part of Jubilee celebration". Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Ben Fisk". Canada Soccer. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ "Ben Fisk » Club matches". WorldFootball. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
External links
edit- Ben Fisk at BDFutbol
- Ben Fisk at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Ben Fisk at Soccerway
- Ben Fisk Interview