Aidan Carey

Aidan Carey
Personal information
Full name Aidan Paul Uea Carey
Date of birth (2001-07-10) 10 July 2001
Place of birth New Zealand
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Positions
Youth career
Bay Olympic
2015–2018[1] Central United
2018–2020 Auckland City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Auckland City 49 (2)
2023–2026 Western Springs 55 (5)
2026– Auckland FC (OFC) 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 March 2026

Aidan Paul Uea Carey (born 10 July 2001) is a New Zealand professional association footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for OFC Professional League side Auckland FC.

Club career

Carey played youth football in Auckland for both Bay Olympic and Central United.[2] He made his club debut for Auckland City, where he won OFC Champions League titles[3] and was included in both their 2022 and 2023 FIFA Club World Cup squads.[4][5] In 2024, he signed for Western Springs,[2] and was later included in the 2025 New Zealand National League Team of the Season.[6]

In January 2026, he signed for Auckland FC's OFC Professional League team,[3] making his debut against South Island United, where he played against fellow Niuean citizen Jaylen Rodwell.[7]

International career

In August 2023, Carey was called up to New Zealand's under-23 national team for the 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament,[8] but did not make an appearance.

Personal life

Born in New Zealand, Carey is of Niuean descent,[9] and holds both New Zealand and Niuean citizenship.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 18 March 2026.[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Auckland City 2020–21 Premiership 40——0040
2021 National League 13100——131
2022 National League 221405[a]0—311
2023 National League 100201[a]000130
Total 492606000612
Western Springs 2024 National League 29330——323
2025 National League 26210——272
Total 555400000595
Auckland FC 2026 ——80—80
Career total 112710060001287
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in OFC Champions League

References

  1. ↑ "Aidan Carey". Oceania Football Center. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Western Springs unveil new signings for new Northern League campaign". Friends of Football. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Final Names of Auckland FC Pro League Squad Announced". Auckland FC. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022™ Squad List" (PDF). FIFA. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™ Squad List" (PDF). FIFA. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Team of the Season | Men's Dettol National League ⭐️". New Zealand Football. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2026 – via Instagram.
  7. 1 2 Campbell, Cavan. "Is This Football's Most Obscure Team?". Niche Football Journalism. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Aiden Carey added to NZ U-23 squad for Olympic Qualifier". Auckland City FC. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Niue et le ballon rond : petite île, grand rêve" [Niue and football: small island, big dream]. Fausse Touche (in French). 23 April 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Aidan Carey". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
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