Isa Prins
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 December 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Upper Hutt, New Zealand[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland FC | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Stop Out | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2026 | Wellington Olympic | 56 | (25) |
| 2026– | Auckland FC (OFC) | 18 | (3) |
| 2026– | Auckland FC Reserves | 3 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2026 | |||
Isa Prins (born 7 December 2005) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for Auckland FC in the OFC Professional League and Northern League.
Early career
Prins began playing with Stop Out Sports Club in the Capital Premier League, during his time, Stop Out defeated Wellington Olympic 3–2 at Hutt Recreation Ground, with Prins winning a penalty in the match. Following the season, Olympic head coach Rupert Kemeys invited Prins to join the club for its Central and National League campaigns.[2]
Club career
Wellington Olympic
Prins joined Wellington Olympic ahead of the 2023 season, making four appearances during his first year at the club as Olympic won the Central League and National League titles.
He enjoyed a breakout campaign in the 2024 season, making 26 appearances and scoring nine goals, including a hat-trick in an 8–0 win over Island Bay United,[3] as Olympic once again won the Central League title.
During the 2025 season, Prins again made 26 appearances, scoring 16 goals. This included a four-goal game in a 1–9 win over Waterside Karori.[4] He started in Olympic's Chatham Cup final victory over Auckland United at North Harbour Stadium. Olympic defeated Auckland United 4–2, with Prins scoring once and registering two assists.[5] Despite having a penalty saved in the second half, Prins was awarded the Jack Batty Memorial Cup as player of the match.[6]
Auckland FC
On 17 December 2025, Prins joined Auckland FC ahead of the club's inaugural OFC Professional League campaign.[7][8] He made his debut in Auckland's opening match on 17 January 2026, a 3–0 win over South Island United at Eden Park.[9][10] Prins recorded his first assist for the club in the following match, a 3–1 victory over Vanuatu United.[11][12]
Prins was later briefly demoted to the Auckland FC Reserves side, where he scored twice in a 3–3 draw with Auckland United in the Northern League. On 21 April, he scored his first goal in the OFC Professional League, sealing a 3–1 win over South Island United at Govind Park.[13][14] He scored once more against South Island United before facing them again in the semi-finals, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 victory that secured Auckland FC's place in the OFC Professional League Grand Final and qualification for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.[15][16][17]
Career statistics
- As of match played 23 May 2026.[18]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stop Out | 2023 | Capital Premier | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 3 | |
| Wellington Olympic | 2023 | National League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | National League | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 9 | ||
| 2025 | National League | 26 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 16 | ||
| Total | 70 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 28 | ||
| Auckland FC | 2026 | — | — | 17[a] | 3 | 17 | 3 | |||
| Auckland FC Reserves | 2026 | National League | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 90 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 33 | ||
- ^ Appearances in OFC Professional League
Honours
Wellington Olympic
- New Zealand National League: 2023
- Central League: 2023, 2024, 2025
- Chatham Cup: 2025[6]
Auckland FC
Individual
- Jack Batty Cup: 2025[6]
- New Zealand National League Team of the Season: 2025[19]
References
- ^ "Nearly 40 Kiwis Given Opportunity To Play Professionally In OFC Pro League Starting This Weekend". New Zealand Football. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ^ "Wellington Olympic's Isa Prins: 'How futsal helps me become a better player'". Friends of Football. 2025-10-23. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ "Wellington Olympic AFC 8 - 0 Island Bay United Association Football Club". www.nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ "Waterside Karori 1 - 9 Wellington Olympic AFC". www.nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ reporters, Stuff sports (2025-09-07). "Ferocious free kick secures Chatham Cup for Wellington Olympic; Auckland United go back to back in Kate Sheppard Cup". Stuff. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ a b c "Wellington Olympic score twice in either half to claim back-to-back Delivereasy Chatham Cup crowns". www.nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ ahayes (2025-12-17). "Five New Signings as Auckland FC's OFC Pro League Squad Assembles". Auckland. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ Voerman, Andrew (2026-01-16). "Promising Wellington attacker Isa Prins gets first crack at pro football with Auckland FC". Stuff. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ ahayes (2026-01-17). "RD1 Game 1: Auckland FC 3 - 0 South Island United". Auckland. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ Voerman, Andrew (2026-01-17). "Auckland FC beat South Island United in Oceania Pro League's first inter-island derby". Stuff. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ ibenet (2026-01-20). "RD1 Game 2: Auckland FC 3 - 1 Vanuatu United". Auckland. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ reporters, Stuff sports (2026-01-21). "Auckland FC beat Vanuatu United in second Oceania Pro League match". Stuff. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ ahayes (2026-04-21). "RD3 Game 2: South Island United 1 – 3 Auckland FC". Auckland. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ Voerman, Andrew (2026-04-21). "Exquisite chip seals Oceania Pro League win for Auckland FC; South Island United join them in Leaders group". Stuff. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ ahayes (2026-05-20). "Semi Final Post Match Report: Auckland FC 1 - 0 South Island United". Auckland. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ "Auckland FC pip South Island United for place in Pro League final". RNZ. 2026-05-21. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ Voerman, Andrew (2026-05-20). "Auckland FC are going global: FIFA Intercontinental Cup awaits after Oceania Pro League semifinal win". Stuff. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ "Isa Prins - stats, career and market value". FotMob. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ "Team of the Season | Men's Dettol National League ⭐️". New Zealand Football. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-20 – via Instagram.[self-published]