Oliver Middleton

Oliver Middleton
Personal information
Full name Oliver James Middleton[1]
Date of birth (2005-09-19) 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]

On 4 July 2026, Middleton signed a contract extension with the club alongside fellow scholar Jonty Bidois, upgrading from a scholarship contract to a first-team deal.[11]

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.[12] He made his debut on 17 February 2023 against Guatemala.[13][14] 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.[15]

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.[16][17] Middleton made two appearances in the tournament, with New Zealand exiting after the conclusion of the group stage.[18][19]

Personal life

Middleton attended the University of Auckland and was part of their High Performance Support Programme.[20]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 23 November 2025.[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Others Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Auckland United 2022 National League 13321—154
2023 National League 30200—302
2024 National League 14220—162
Total 5774100618
Auckland FC 2024–25 A-League Men 00—0000
2025–26 A-League Men 10200 030
2026–27 A-League Men 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 10200030
Auckland FC Reserves 2025 National League 20100—201
Career total 7896100799
  1. ↑ Includes Australia Cup

Honours

New Zealand U20

Auckland FC

References

  1. 1 2 "FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA. p. 15. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Oliver Middleton". Auckland FC. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  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. ↑ "Auckland United Premier Men's returning players confirmed". Auckland United. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Auckland United FC lead the way with youth development". Auckland United. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "AFF Announce NAGT Squads for 2019". Auckland Football Federation. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "Auckland United FC midfielder Oli Middleton signs with Auckland FC". Auckland United. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Auckland sign six 'rising stars' as A-Leagues' newest club puts faith in homegrown talent". A-Leagues. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Post Match Report: Gold Coast Knights 0 – 4 Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  11. ↑ rcuthbertson (3 July 2026). "Bidois and Middleton Ink Extensions". Auckland. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "U-20 accept late invite to warm up tournament in Indonesia". New Zealand Football. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "New Zealand U-20 men's team lose 3-1 to Guatemala at international tournament". friendsoffootballnz.com. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "Nine members of national U-20 squad miss tournament opener due to travel issues". friendsoffootballnz.com. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "Squad Named for September's FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025". New Zealand Football. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "Match Centre – Egypt vs New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  19. ↑ "Match Centre – New Zealand vs Japan". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  20. ↑ "Success upon success for men's football team". University of Auckland. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  21. ↑ "Oliver Middleton". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  22. ↑ "Dominant New Zealand win OFC U-19 Men's Championship". FIFA. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  23. ↑ "Auckland FC A-League champions after second season". 1News. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
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