List of Auckland FC players

Auckland Football Club, an association football club based in Freemans Bay, Auckland, was founded in 2024 and became the second New Zealand member admitted into the Australian A-League Men. All players who have played in at least one match are listed below.

Key

  • The list is ordered first by date of debut, and then if necessary in alphabetical order.
  • Appearances as a substitute are included.
Positions key
GK Goalkeeper
DF Defender
MF Midfielder
FW Forward
Nationality
Unless otherwise noted, the nationality of a player is determined by the country/countries which he has played for, or if said person has not played international football, their country of birth.
Position
Playing positions are listed according to the tactical formations that were employed at the time.
Club career
Club career is defined as the first and last calendar years in which the player appeared for the club in any of the competitions listed below.
Total appearances and Total goals
Total appearances and goals comprise those in the A-League Men, A-League Men finals series and Australia Cup.

Players

Japan national team defender Hiroki Sakai captained Auckland FC in their competitive debut in October 2024.[1]

Players highlighted in bold are still actively playing at Auckland FC.

Statistics are correct up to and including the match played on 23 May 2026.

List of Auckland FC players
Player Nationality Pos Club career Starts Subs Total Goals Ref.
Appearances
Jake Brimmer  Malta MF2024–3017473[2]
Francis de Vries  New Zealand DF2024–543573[3]
Felipe Gallegos  Chile MF2024–469552[4]
Liam Gillion  New Zealand FW2024–20261116271[5]
Dan Hall  Fiji DF2024–2026480480[6]
Cameron Howieson  New Zealand MF2024–1732491[7]
Max Mata  New Zealand FW2024–2025118192[8]
Guillermo May  Uruguay FW2024–202647115816[9]
Alex Paulsen  New Zealand GK2024–2025280280[10]
Nando Pijnaker  New Zealand DF2024–405454[11]
Jesse Randall  New Zealand FW2024–202641135415[12]
Logan Rogerson  New Zealand FW2024–42186012[13]
Hiroki Sakai  Japan DF2024–474513[14]
Tommy Smith  New Zealand DF2024–20251013230[15]
Louis Verstraete  Belgium MF2024–2026478554[16]
Neyder Moreno  Colombia FW2024–20251014248[17]
Luis Toomey  New Zealand MF2024–20250880[18]
Scott Galloway  Australia DF2024–20250440[19]
Callan Elliot  New Zealand DF2024–2922511[20]
Finn McKenlay  New Zealand MF2024–20261230[21]
Adama Coulibaly  New Zealand DF2025–20260220[22]
Marlee Francois  Australia FW2025–1518332[23]
Jonty Bidois  New Zealand FW2025–013130[24]
Oliver Middleton  New Zealand MF2025–0330[25]
Michael Woud  New Zealand GK2025–311320[26]
Lachlan Brook  Australia FW2025–2583310[27]
Luka Vicelich  New Zealand DF2025–1670[28]
Sam Cosgrove  England FW2025–2653112[29]
Jake Girdwood-Reich  Australia DF2025–254292[30]
Oliver Sail  New Zealand GK2026–1010[31]
James Mitchell  New Zealand MF2026–0220[32]
Bailey Ferguson  Australia FW20260220[33]
Ryan Mackay  New Zealand DF20260110[34]
Van Fitzharris  New Zealand FW2026–0330[35]
James Hilton  Australia GK20262020[36]

Captains

Hiroki Sakai is the inaugural and current captain for Auckland FC.

Dates Captain[37]
2024– Japan Hiroki Sakai

References

  1. ↑ Monteverde, Marco (19 October 2024). "Newcomers Auckland FC start A-League journey in style with comfortable win". News.com.au.
  2. ↑ "Jake Brimmer". ALeagueStats.com.
  3. ↑ "Francis de Vries". ALeagueStats.com.
  4. ↑ "Felipe Gallegos". ALeagueStats.com.
  5. ↑ "Liam Gillion". ALeagueStats.com.
  6. ↑ "Daniel Hall". ALeagueStats.com.
  7. ↑ "Cameron Howieson". ALeagueStats.com.
  8. ↑ "Max Mata". ALeagueStats.com.
  9. ↑ "Guillermo May". ALeagueStats.com.
  10. ↑ "Alex Paulsen". ALeagueStats.com.
  11. ↑ "Nando Pijnaker". ALeagueStats.com.
  12. ↑ "Jesse Randall". ALeagueStats.com.
  13. ↑ "Logan Rogerson". ALeagueStats.com.
  14. ↑ "Hiroki Sakai". ALeagueStats.com.
  15. ↑ "Thomas Smith". ALeagueStats.com.
  16. ↑ "Louis Verstraete". ALeagueStats.com.
  17. ↑ "Neyder Moreno". ALeagueStats.com.
  18. ↑ "Luis Tommey". ALeagueStats.com.
  19. ↑ "Scott Galloway". ALeagueStats.com.
  20. ↑ "Callan Elliot". ALeagueStats.com.
  21. ↑ "Finn McKenlay". ALeagueStats.com.
  22. ↑ "Adama Coulibaly". ALeagueStats.com.
  23. ↑ "Marlee Francois". ALeagueStats.com.
  24. ↑ "Jonty Bidois". ALeagueStats.com.
  25. ↑ "Oliver Middleton". ALeagueStats.com.
  26. ↑ "Michael Woud".
  27. ↑ "Lachlan Brook". ALeagueStats.com.
  28. ↑ "Luka Vicelich". ALeagueStats.com.
  29. ↑ "Sam Cosgrove". ALeagueStats.com.
  30. ↑ "Jake Girdwood-Reich". ALeagueStats.com.
  31. ↑ "Oliver Sail". ALeagueStats.com.
  32. ↑ "James Mitchell". ALeagueStats.com.
  33. ↑ "Bailey Ferguson". ALeagueStats.com.
  34. ↑ "Ryan Mackay". ALeagueStats.com.
  35. ↑ "Van Fitzharris". ALeagueStats.com.
  36. ↑ "James Hilton". ALeagueStats.com.
  37. ↑ "Auckland FC (Honour Roll)". ultimatealeague.com.