Oliver Sail

Oliver Sail
Sail playing for Wellington Phoenix in 2022
Personal information
Full name Oliver Steven Edward Sail[1]
Date of birth (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Auckland FC
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Auckland City 1 (0)
2014–2023 Wellington Phoenix Reserves 52 (0)
2014–2023 Wellington Phoenix 79 (0)
2023–2025 Perth Glory 31 (0)
2025– Auckland FC 1 (0)
2025 Auckland FC Reserves 2 (0)
International career‡
2015 New Zealand U20 2 (0)
2022– New Zealand 9 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  New Zealand
OFC Nations Cup
Winner2024 Fiji/Vanuatu
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 October 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 July 2024

Oliver Steven Edward "Oli" Sail is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for A-League club Auckland FC and the New Zealand national football team.

Club career

Auckland City

In 2013, Sail joined Auckland City[2] but wouldn't debut until the following year in the semi-final of the 2013–14 ASB Premiership, when he replaced Tamati Williams in Auckland City's 4–1 victory over its classic rival Waitakere United.[3]

Wellington Phoenix

Sail joined Wellington Phoenix to be part of their new reserves team playing in the ASB Premiership.[4]

On 3 March 2017, Sail signed his first senior contract, penning a two-year deal with Wellington Phoenix.[5]

On 25 March 2018, Sail made his A-League debut against Brisbane Roar in a 2–2 draw.[6]

Sail had a wait of 663 days between games before he saw another start for the Phoenix after not playing at all during the 2019-2020 season, getting the start in a 2–2 draw against Western Sydney Wanderers.[7][8] He then went on to record successive clean sheets against the Newcastle Jets and Perth Glory as well as man of the match honours, helping a resurgent Phoenix claim back-to-back victories for the first time in a year.[8]

On 3 March 2023, Sail confirmed that he would be leaving Wellington Phoenix at the end of the 2022-23 A-League season.[9]

Perth Glory

6 days after Sail's impending departure from Wellington was made public, it was announced that Sail would join Perth Glory for the 2023-24 season as he signed a three-year contract.[10]

On 18 August 2025, the Glory would announce Sail's departure from the club.[11]

Auckland FC

On 18 August 2025, it was announced that Sail would join Auckland FC.[12][13][14] Sail would feature for the Auckland FC Reserves twice during the National League campaign, keeping a clean sheet in a 3–0 win over Birkenhead United.

On 31 January 2026, Sail made his A-League debut against his former club Perth Glory in a 2–1 loss; however, his appearance was short-lived after he was stretchered off with a knee injury, which Steve Corica later confirmed was a ruptured tendon.[15][16][17]

International career

U-20

Though Sail was picked for the New Zealand U-17 team in 2013, he didn't get on the pitch.[18][19] He was then picked for the New Zealand U-20 team for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup played in New Zealand, making his debut in the 0–0 draw against Ukraine. He then started again in the 4–0 loss to the United States three days later.[19]

Senior

In 2014, Sail was called up to New Zealand's senior squad for two friendlies against China and Thailand,[20] but he was unused in both matches.[21]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 January 2026
Club Season League National Cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Auckland City 2013–14 Premiership 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2014–15 Premiership 12 0 0 0 — 12 0
2015–16 Premiership 11 0 0 0 — 11 0
2016–17 Premiership 8 0 0 0 — 8 0
2017–18 Premiership 10 0 0 0 — 10 0
2018–19 Premiership 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
2019–20 Premiership 6 0 0 0 — 6 0
Total 51 0 0 0 — 51 0
Wellington Phoenix 2017–18 A-League 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
2018–19 A-League 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2020–21 A-League 19 0 0 0 — 20 0
2021–22 A-League Men 23 0 2 0 1[b] 0 26 0
2022–23 A-League Men 26 0 3 0 1[b] 0 30 0
Total 76 0 5 0 2 0 84 0
Perth Glory 2023–24 A-League Men 17 0 1 0 — 18 0
2024–25 A-League Men 20 0 3 0 — 23 0
2025–26 A-League Men — 2 0 — 2 0
Total 37 0 4 0 — 43 0
Auckland FC Reserves 2025 National League 2 0 — — 2 0
Auckland FC 2025–26 A-League Men 1 0 — 0 0 1 0
Career total 168 0 9 0 2 0 182 0
  1. ↑ Includes appearances in the Chatham Cup, and Australia Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearances in A-League Finals

Honours

New Zealand

Auckland FC

References

  1. ↑ "Oliver Sail". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Oliver Sail at Soccerway
  3. ↑ "Auckland City v Waitakere United 4-1". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Football: Sail signs Phoenix contract". The New Zealand Herald. 24 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Phoenix sign young keeper to senior deal". Football Federation Australia. 3 March 2017.
  6. ↑ Hyslop, Liam (25 March 2018). "Wellington Phoenix's luck remains out in entertaining draw against Brisbane Roar". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  7. ↑ Rollo, Phillip. "Depleted Wellington Phoenix dig deep to draw with Western Sydney Wanderers". Stuff. Archived from the original on 22 February 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  8. 1 2 Rollo, Phillip. "Oli Sail grateful for chance to redeem himself after 663-day wait between games". Stuff. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix exodus: Oli Sail, Clayton Lewis and Steven Ugarkovic to leave next season". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media. 3 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Glory swoop to bring Sail on board". Perth Glory FC. 9 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "ALM trio depart club".
  12. ↑ "NZ International Oil Sail joins Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 18 August 2025.
  13. ↑ Plummer, Benjamin. "City of Sail: Auckland FC signs Oli Sail as battle for goalkeeping jersey heats up". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Voerman, Andrew (5 February 2026). "Auckland FC goalkeeper Oli Sail out of All Whites World Cup mix after knee surgery". Stuff. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "All Whites 'keeper Oli Sail 'out for quite a while' after suffering injury". Friends of Football. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  16. ↑ Francis, Ben. "Auckland FC faces keeper crisis with All Whites star to miss World Cup". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Voerman, Andrew (5 February 2026). "Auckland FC goalkeeper Oli Sail out of All Whites World Cup mix after knee surgery". Stuff. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Young All Whites squad named for World Cup". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media. 30 September 2013.
  19. 1 2 "Oliver Sail FIFA profile". FIFA. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  20. ↑ "Sail stunned by All Whites call". Auckland Football Federation. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  21. ↑ "All Whites upset by Thailand". New Zealand Football. 18 November 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  22. ↑ Dodd, James (23 May 2026). "Auckland crowned Isuzu UTE A-League Champions after knocking off Sydney FC". A-Leagues. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
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