Ollie Webber

Ollie Webber
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000
Place of birth Portsmouth, England
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Ards Rangers
Glentoran
2016–2018 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2018 → Whyteleafe (loan) 2 (0)
2019 → Greenwich Borough (loan) 15 (0)
2021 → Dover Athletic (loan) 3 (0)
2022 Portsmouth 0 (0)
2022–2024 Glentoran 7 (0)
2024–2025 Woking 3 (0)
2025 Slough Town 1 (0)
International career
Northern Ireland U17
Northern Ireland U19
Northern Ireland U21
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:35, 8 October 2025 (UTC)

Oliver Webber (born 26 June 2000) is a professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for National League South club Slough Town. Born in England, he represented Northern Ireland at youth international level.

Club career

Born in Portsmouth,[1] Webber spent his early career with Northern Irish clubs Ards Rangers and Glentoran.[2] He joined Crystal Palace in 2016.[3] Webber also spent time on loan at Isthmian League sides Whyteleafe and Greenwich Borough during the 2018–19 campaign.[4][5] He turned professional with Palace in May 2019,[5] extending the contract in July 2020.[6]

After a loan spell with Dover Athletic in January 2021,[7] he signed for Portsmouth in January 2022.[3][8]

He returned to Glentoran in July 2022.[9][10] Webber was described as a "hero" after saving two penalties in the County Antrim Shield in September 2023,[11][12] and first choice goalkeeper Aaron McCarey said that Webber deserved his chance in the first-team.[13]

On 7 May 2024, it was announced that Webber would be one of ten players departing Glentoran upon the expiry of their contracts.[14]

On 14 August 2024, having impressed with the club on trial, Webber signed for National League side Woking.[15] On 6 May 2025, it was announced that Webber would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract in June.[16] He departed having made 3 appearances.

On 4 October 2025, Webber joined National League South club Slough Town on a short-term deal.[17]

International career

Webber is a Northern Ireland under-21 youth international,[1][18] having previously played at under-17 and under-19 levels.[19]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 October 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crystal Palace 2018–19[1] Premier League 000000—00
2019–20[1] Premier League 000000—00
2020–21[1] Premier League 000000—00
2021–22[1] Premier League 000000—00
Total 000000—00
Whyteleafe (loan) 2018–19[20] Isthmian League South East Division 20——1[a]030
Greenwich Borough (loan) 2018–19[21] Isthmian League South East Division 150———150
Dover Athletic (loan) 2020–21[1] National League 30———30
Portsmouth 2021–22[1] League One 00———00
Glentoran 2022–23[1] NIFL Premiership 200010—30
2023–24[1] NIFL Premiership 5010000060
Total 7010100090
Woking 2024–25[1] National League 3000—3[b]060
Slough Town 2025–26[1] National League South 1010—0020
Career total 310201040380
  1. ↑ Appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in National League Cup

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Ollie Webber at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (10 June 2020). "Crystal Palace youngster hails impact of Glentoran on his career". BelfastLive.
  3. 1 2 "Portsmouth sign Hume and Webber" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ↑ https://www.irishfa.com/news/2018/august/batw-lafferty-scores-twice-in-first-start-for-rangers
  5. 1 2 https://www.irishfa.com/news/2019/may/under-19-goalkeeper-signs-professional-deal-with-crystal-palace
  6. ↑ https://www.irishfa.com/news/2020/july/under-19-international-goalkeeper-ollie-webber-extends-his-contract-with-crystal-palace
  7. ↑ Matthew Panting (22 January 2021). "Dover Athletic sign goalkeeper Oliver Webber on loan from Premier League Crystal Palace". Kent Online. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Northern Ireland Under-21 goalkeeper Ollie Webber agrees permanent deal with Portsmouth" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  9. ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (30 June 2022). "Glentoran continue recruitment drive with another summer signing". Belfast Live.
  10. ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (30 June 2022). "Webber's 'no brainer' decision after discovering Glens' full-time status". BelfastLive.
  11. ↑ "Ollie Webber the shootout hero as Glentoran move on in Co Antrim Shield at Crusaders' expense". 5 September 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  12. ↑ Crawford, Steven (6 September 2023). "Ollie Webber has a clear message for Glentoran after Co Antrim Shield heroics". Belfast Live.
  13. ↑ "Glentoran hero Ollie Webber earned his chance to shine, says proud Aaron McCarey". 9 September 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  14. ↑ "Player Departures Announced". glentoran.com. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  15. ↑ "Ollie Webber signs". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "2024-25 Retained and Released List". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 6 May 2025. Archived from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "Slough Town FC on X". www.x.com. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  18. ↑ "Webber Gets Northern Ireland Call". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk.
  19. ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (19 June 2020). "NI youngster hails influence of Michael O'Neill at underage level". Belfast Live.
  20. ↑ "Whyteleafe – Appearances – Oliver Webber – 2018-2019". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  21. ↑ "Greenwich Borough – Appearances – Oliver Webber – 2018-2019". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
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