Ben Mathews

Ben Mathews (born 29 November 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He began his career with Hopefield Buraja FC in the Coreen & District Football League before being recruited by the Corowa Rutherglen team in New South Wales. Mathews was a member of the Sydney Swans' 2005 AFL premiership-winning side. He retired from professional football on 2 September 2008. After his playing career, Mathews transitioned into coaching and served as the midfield coach for the Melbourne Football Club from September 2013 to the end of 2020. He is currently an assistant coach at the Sydney Swans Football Club.