Benjamin Böckle

Benjamin Böckle (born 17 June 2002) is an Austrian footballer. He plays as a defender for 2. Liga club FC Liefering. He also plays for the FC Salzburg U19 squad in the 2021-22 UEFA Youth League.

Benjamin Böckle

Böckle in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-06-17) 17 June 2002
Place of birth	Dornbirn, Austria
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Preußen Münster
Number	3
Youth career
	Red Bull Salzburg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Liefering	27	(1)
2022–	Fortuna Düsseldorf	6	(0)
2022–	Fortuna Düsseldorf II	12	(0)
2023–	→ Preußen Münster (loan)	18	(0)
National team‡
2017	Austria U15	3	(0)
2017–2018	Austria U16	7	(1)
2018–2019	Austria U17	14	(2)
2019–2020	Austria U18	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 February 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 February 2020

Career

He started his career with FC Lauterach. In February 2016, he went on to the FC Red Bull Salzburg Academy. In the 2020-21, season he came to FC Liefering. His debut was in September 2020, he came in for Samuel Major against SK Rapid Wien II.

National team

He played for Austria U15, U16, U17 and U18. In 2019, he played for Austria at the UEFA U17 European Championship.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 5 August 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Liefering	2020–21	Austrian Second League	14	0	0	0	—	—	14	0
	2021-22	Austrian Second League	13	1	0	0	—	—	13	1
	Total		27	1	0	0	—	—	27	1
Fortuna Düsseldorf	2022-23	2. Bundesliga	6	0	1	0	—	—	7	0
	2023-24	2. Bundesliga
	Total		6	0	1	0	—	—	7	0
Fortuna Düsseldorf II	2022-23	Regionalliga West	12	0	—		—		12	0
Career total			45	1	1	0	0	0	46	1