Dane Ingham (born 8 June 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a right wing-back for

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club

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. Born and raised in

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, he plays for the New Zealand national team. Mainly a right wing-back or right-back, Ingham can also play on the left or as a right winger.

Club career

Brisbane Roar

Ingham made his professional debut in a 6–0 win against

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, in an

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qualifier on 31 January 2017 at the age of 17 years, 5 months and 25 days. On his second appearance for

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, Dane scored his first goal against

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. In doing so he became the fourth youngest goal scorer in the

and the second youngest goal scorer for Brisbane Roar.

Perth Glory

On 25 June 2019, Ingham signed for

. On 22 June 2021 it was announced that Ingham would be leaving

at the end of his contract after making 35 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals.

International career

Eligible for

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, or

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, Ingham was called up to the New Zealand national squad for

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in March 2017, along with his brother Jai. He made his debut on 28 March 2017 against

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. Ingham was selected as part of the New Zealand squad for the

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, playing all three games for the All Whites.

Career statistics

Club

Personal life

Ingham is the younger brother of

Jai Ingham Jai Emile Mau'u Ingham (born 14 August 1993) is a professional footballer who plays a winger for National Premier Leagues club South Melbourne. Born in Australia and of New Zealand and Samoan descent, Ingham has represented the New Zealand inter ...

. He is of Samoan descent through his mother.

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* * 1999 births Living people New Zealand men's association footballers New Zealand men's international footballers Australian men's soccer players Australian sportspeople of Samoan descent Australian people of New Zealand descent New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent New Zealand people of Australian descent Men's association football defenders Men's association football forwards Brisbane Roar FC players Perth Glory FC players A-League Men players National Premier Leagues players 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup players Footballers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic association footballers for New Zealand Sportspeople from Lismore, New South Wales Sportsmen from New South Wales Soccer players from New South Wales {{NewZealand-footy-bio-stub