Nathan Rostron
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 June 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Tauranga, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Center back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland City | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Tauranga City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Tauranga City | 22+ | (3+) |
| 2025–2026 | Birkenhead United | 29 | (1) |
| 2026– | Auckland City | 11 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2026 | |||
Nathan Rostron (born 8 June 2004) is a New Zealand semi-professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Auckland City.
Career
Tauranga City
Rostron played for Tauranga City in the NRFL Championship from 2021 to 2023 before the club achieved promotion to the Northern League.[1] He then made 22 league appearances and scored 3 goals before joining Birkenhead United.
Auckland City
On 17 March 2026, Rostron signed for Auckland City.[2] He scored his first goal for the club on 11 April 2026 in the 21st minute of an eventual 4–2 win against Manukau United.[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 23 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tauranga City | 2021 | NRFL Championship | ? | ? | 1 | 0 | — | 1+ | 0+ | |
| 2022 | NRFL Championship | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | — | ? | ? | ||
| 2023 | NRFL Championship | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | — | ? | ? | ||
| 2024 | Northern League | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 3 | ||
| Total | 22+ | 3+ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24+ | 3+ | ||
| Birkenhead United | 2025 | National League | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | |
| Auckland City | 2026 | National League | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Career total | 62+ | 5+ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65+ | 5+ | ||
References
- ^ friendsoffootballnz_irqgpj (2 September 2023). "East Coast Bays and Tauranga City clinch promotion to Northern League". Friends of Football. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ^ Mosonyi, Attila (17 March 2026). "City Set for Season as New Signings Settle". Auckland City FC. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ^ Mosonyi, Attila (11 April 2026). "Important Win on a Poignant Day". Auckland City FC. Retrieved 24 May 2026.