Bailey Ferguson

Bailey Ferguson
Personal information
Full name Bailey Ferguson
Date of birth 28 October 2007 (age 18)[1]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Forward[2]
Team information
Current team
Auckland FC
Number 28
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2026 Eastern Suburbs FC 41 (7)
2026– Auckland FC (OFC) 6 (3)
2026– Auckland FC 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bailey Ferguson (born 28 October 2007) an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Auckland FC in the OFC Professional League and the A-League Men.

Club career

Eastern Suburbs

Ferguson began his career in Australia, playing for Eastern Suburbs in the Queensland Premier League. He enjoyed his most prolific campaign in 2025, scoring seven goals and providing four assists in the NPL Queensland, and was subsequently named Football Queensland NPL Young Player of the Year.[3]

Auckland FC

On 10 December 2025, Ferguson was announced as one of Auckland FC’s first five signings ahead of the club’s inaugural OFC Professional League campaign.[4] On 17 January 2026, he came off the bench in Auckland FC’s first OFC Professional League match, scoring in a 3–0 win over South Island United FC.[5][6] Ferguson later scored in consecutive matches, netting in a 2–0 win over PNG Hekari and a 4–0 victory against Tahiti United.[7][8][9][10]

His performances in the OFC Professional League earned him inclusion in Auckland FC’s A-League Men squad as a replacement for suspended striker Sam Cosgrove.[11] Ferguson made his A-League debut in the New Zealand derby, a 5–0 win over Wellington Phoenix.[12][13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 2 March 2026.[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Eastern Suburbs FC 2023 NPL Queensland 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2024 Queensland Premier League 15 0 0 0 15 0
2025 NPL Queensland 22 7 0 0 0 0 22 7
Total 41 7 0 0 0 0 41 7
Auckland FC (OFC) 2026 OFC Professional League 6 3 6 3
Auckland FC 2025–26 A-League Men 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 48 10 0 0 0 0 48 10

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Bailey Ferguson – Player Profile". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 3 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  2. ^ "OFC Squad". Auckland FC. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  3. ^ "State's Best Celebrated at the 2025 Queensland Football Gala". Football Queensland. 2025-10-30. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  4. ^ "Auckland FC Announce First Five OFC Pro League Players". Auckland. 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  5. ^ "RD1 Game 1: Auckland FC 3 - 0 South Island United". Auckland. 2026-01-17. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  6. ^ Voerman, Andrew. "Auckland FC beat South Island United in Oceania Pro League's first inter-island derby". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
  7. ^ "RD2 Game 1: PNG Hekari 0 - 2 Auckland FC". Auckland. 2026-02-01. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  8. ^ "Auckland FC score twice in stoppage time to maintain perfect start to OFC Pro League". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
  9. ^ "RD2 Game 2: Tahiti United 0 - 4 Auckland FC". Auckland. 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  10. ^ "Auckland FC beat Tahiti United to make it five wins from five in the Oceania Pro League". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
  11. ^ "Ins and Outs Round 18: Club captain returns, Phoenix lose two internationals". A-Leagues. 2026-02-19. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  12. ^ "Isuzu UTE A-League Round 18 Match Review". Wellington Phoenix. 2026-02-21. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  13. ^ "HIGHLIGHTS: Auckland FC crush Phoenix in A-League's demolition derby". Friends of Football. 2026-02-21. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
  14. ^ "Bailey Ferguson – SofaScore". SofaScore. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  15. ^ "State's Best Celebrated at the 2025 Queensland Football Gala". Football Queensland. 30 October 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2026.