Oliver Middleton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver James Middleton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 2005 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland FC | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2019 | Onehunga Sports | ||
| 2020–2021 | Auckland United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Auckland United | 57 | (7) |
| 2024– | Auckland FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Auckland FC Reserves | 15 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | New Zealand U20 | 4 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 October 2025 | |||
Oliver James Middleton (born 19 September 2005) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC.[2][3][4]
Club career
Auckland United
Middleton joined Onehunga Sports at the age of 9 and worked his way up the academy before joining Auckland United when Onehunga Sports merged with Three Kings United.[5][6][7] In 2022, he worked his way into the first team, debuting on 1 May 2022 in a 1–1 draw against Waiheke United.
Auckland FC
On 20 June 2024, Middleton signed as a scholarship player for Auckland FC for their inaugural season.[8][9] Middleton made his debut for the club on 29 July 2025 in an Australia Cup match against the Gold Coast Knights.[10]
International career
In February 2023, Middleton was named to the New Zealand U20's for the first time for the 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament.[11] He made his debut on 17 February 2023 against Guatemala.[12][13] Middleton was named to the New Zealand U20 squad for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship, however, he did not feature at all throughout the tournament.[14]
On 12 September 2025, Middleton was named as part of the 21-player New Zealand U20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in Chile from September to October 2025.[15][16] Middleton made two appearances in the tournament, with New Zealand exiting after the conclusion of the group stage.[17][18]
Personal life
Middleton attended the University of Auckland and was part of their High Performance Support Programme.[19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 18 October 2025.[20]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Auckland United | 2022 | National League | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 15 | 4 | |
| 2023 | National League | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | National League | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | ||
| Total | 57 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 8 | ||
| Auckland FC | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Auckland FC Reserves | 2025 | National League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | |
| Career total | 72 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 9 | ||
Honours
New Zealand U20
References
- ^ a b "FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA. p. 15. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Oliver Middleton". Auckland FC. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Six players secure scholarship contracts with Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 19 June 2024.
- ^ "A-League expansion club Auckland FC reveal six more signings". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Auckland United Premier Men's returning players confirmed". Auckland United. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Auckland United FC lead the way with youth development". Auckland United. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "AFF Announce NAGT Squads for 2019". Auckland Football Federation. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Auckland United FC midfielder Oli Middleton signs with Auckland FC". Auckland United. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Auckland sign six 'rising stars' as A-Leagues' newest club puts faith in homegrown talent". A-Leagues. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Post Match Report: Gold Coast Knights 0 – 4 Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "U-20 accept late invite to warm up tournament in Indonesia". New Zealand Football. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand U-20 men's team lose 3-1 to Guatemala at international tournament". friendsoffootballnz.com. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Nine members of national U-20 squad miss tournament opener due to travel issues". friendsoffootballnz.com. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Chris Greenacre Announces First Squad As New Zealand U-20 Head Coach For OFC Men's U19 Championship". New Zealand Football. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Squad Named for September's FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025". New Zealand Football. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand select 17yo Phoenix phenom in World Cup squad amid 13-player A-Leagues contingent". A-Leagues. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Match Centre – Egypt vs New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Match Centre – New Zealand vs Japan". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Success upon success for men's football team". University of Auckland. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Oliver Middleton". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Dominant New Zealand win OFC U-19 Men's Championship". FIFA. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
External links
- Oliver Middleton at Soccerway