Jonty Bidois

Jonty Bidois
Personal information
Full name Jonty Bidois
Date of birth (2004-11-05) 5 November 2004
Place of birth Tauranga, New Zealand[1]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Auckland FC
Number 35
Youth career
–2016 Waipuna
2017 Papamoa
2018–2020 Tauranga Boys' College
2020–2021 Tauranga City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Tauranga City 36 (27)
2023 Christchurch United 6 (1)
2024 Tauranga City 14 (12)
2024– Auckland FC 13 (0)
2025– Auckland FC Reserves 21 (8)
2026– Auckland FC (OFC) 4 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2026

Jonty Bidois (born 5 November 2004) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for A-League club Auckland FC.[3][4]

Early career

Bidois scored the only goal as Tauranga Boys' College defeated Hutt International Boys' School 1–0 to win the NZSS Football title in 2022.[5] He scored 36 goals for the First XI, including two in the Super 8 finals of 2021 and 2022.[6][7] He was also selected for the NZSS U19's football team in 2021.[8]

Club career

From 2022 to 2024 Bidois played for Tauranga City. In the 2023 season he finished as top goal scorer for the NRFL Championship, scoring 22 goals.[9][10] Bidois joined Christchurch United for the 2023 New Zealand National League.[11] He returned to Tauranga City for the 2024 season where he finished as the 5th top goal scorer of the Northern League with 12 goals in 14 appearances.[12]

On 20 June 2024, Bidois signed for Auckland FC on a scholarship contract for their inaugural A-League Men season.[13][14] On 22 January 2025, Bidois made his A-League debut against Adelaide United in a 2–2 draw at Coopers Stadium, replacing Max Mata.[15][16]

During 2025, Bidois primarily played for the Auckland FC Reserves during their inaugural campaign in the Northern League, scoring eight goals in 20 appearances, including a brace in a 3–0 win over Birkenhead United in the National League.[17] Bidois made his first debut for the OFC Professional League side on 6 May 2026, during a 2–1 loss to South Melbourne, he was replaced at half time by Van Fitzharris.[18][19] On 9 May, he made his second consecutive start and scored his first goal and assisted Everton O'Leary for the second goal in a 2–0 win over Bula FC at Eden Park.[20][21]

On 4 July 2026, Bidois signed a contract extension with the club alongside fellow scholar Oliver Middleton, upgrading from a scholarship contract to a first-team deal.[22]

Style of play

Bidois has been described as a "fast and smooth finisher", in similar style to his older brother.[23]

Family and personal life

Bidois is the younger brother of New Zealand youth international Riley Bidois.[9][24]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 May 2026.[25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tauranga City 2022 NRFL Division 1 14510—155
2023 NRFL Championship 212235—2427
Total 352745003932
Christchurch United 2023 National League 6100—61
Tauranga City 2024 National League 141222—1614
Auckland FC 2024–25 A-League Men 30—0030
2025–26 1000041141
2026–27 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Total 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Auckland FC Reserves 2025 National League 21800—218
Career total 934967009956

Honours

Tauranga City

Auckland FC

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Jonty Bidois". Auckland FC. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Jonty Bidois – matches and statistics". Sofascore. Sofascore. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Six players secure scholarship contracts with Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 19 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "A-League expansion club Auckland FC reveal six more signings". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Tauranga Boys College are national secondary schools boys' champions". Friends of Football. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "2022 Lotto Boys Premier Tournament". New Zealand Secondary Schools Football. n.d. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Tauranga Boys' College romp to tournament win". Sun Live. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Nash, Matthew (10 September 2021). "Five Tauranga talents earn national selection". Sun Live. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  9. 1 2 "The future of Auckland FC — the young players signed on scholarship contracts". friendsoffootballnz.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "LOTTO NRFL Men Championship 2023". fijifootball.com.fj. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  11. ↑ Ryburn, Harrison (13 October 2023). "PREVIEW: Title hopefuls Christchurch United face old foes Manurewa". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "SEASON REVIEW: The winners and losers in this year's Northern League". friendsoffootballnz.com. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "The future of Auckland FC — the young players signed on scholarship contracts". Friends of Football. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  14. ↑ "Jonty signs for Auckland FC". Tauranga City AFC. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  15. ↑ "RD 14 Match Report: Adelaide United FC 2 – 2 Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  16. ↑ "A-League live updates: Auckland FC v Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium". Radio New Zealand. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  17. ↑ Football, New Zealand. "Dettol Player of the Week ➡️ Jonty Bidois @afcdevelopment". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  18. ↑ "Auckland FC suffer first loss to South Melbourne FC in Oceania Pro League". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "RD6 Game 1: Auckland FC vs. South Melbourne FC". Auckland. 7 May 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Auckland FC beat Bula FC for first Oceania Pro League top four win". www.stuff.co.nz. 9 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  21. ↑ "Auckland FC beat Bula FC for first Oceania Pro League top four win". Fiji Times. 9 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  22. ↑ rcuthbertson (3 July 2026). "Bidois and Middleton Ink Extensions". Auckland. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  23. ↑ Robinson, Nick (22 June 2024). "Auckland FC Signing Tracker & Squad Profiles". theniche-cache.com. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  24. ↑ Voerman, Andrew (9 September 2023). "Riley Bidois scores five as New Zealand under-23 men cruise past Fiji into Olympics". Stuff. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  25. ↑ "J. Bidois". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  26. ↑ Nash, Matthew (10 September 2023). "Tauranga City claim NRFL Championship title". Sun Live. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  27. ↑ "Historic debut: Auckland FC win A-League Premier's Plate". NZ Herald. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  28. ↑ "Auckland FC Win Premier's Plate in Debut Season". Auckland FC. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  29. ↑ "Auckland FC A-League champions after second season". 1News. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  30. ↑ "Double success for Auckland FC with OFC Pro-League victory". 1News. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  31. ↑ "Tauranga City finish season in style to win Lotto NRFL Men's Championship". friendsoffootballnz.com. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
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