Oscar Gonzalez (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oscar Gonzalez | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 2008 | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle Jets | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Sydney Olympic FC | ||
| 2024–2026 | APIA Leichhardt FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025–2026 | APIA Leichhardt FC | 21 | (8) |
| 2026– | Newcastle Jets | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Oscar Gonzalez (born 12 December 2008) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Newcastle Jets.
Youth Career
Oscar Gonzalez came through the NPL youth systems at Sydney Olympic and APIA Leichhardt, before being promoted to the APIA first team for the 2025 Australian Championship.
Club career
APIA Leichhardt
2025 Australian Championship
Oscar made his senior debut for APIA against Bayswater City in the Australian Championship, coming off the bench to score APIA's third goal in a 4-1 win.[1][2] As a result of his goal, Oscar became the youngest goal-scorer in Australian Championship history[3].
Gonzalez would again score off the bench, this time a dramatic late equaliser against Marconi Stallions in the quarter-finals of the Australian Championship, however APIA would be knocked out via penalties.[4]
2026 NPL NSW
Oscar would make his NPL NSW senior debut in round one of the 2026 season, coming off the bench to score a late consolation against Marconi[5]. His first start would come in the Australia Cup round four preliminary qualifier against Banksia Tigers FC, in which he would score a hat-trick.
Oscar's first league start would come in round eleven, against Sydney Olympic, with Gonzalez scoring the fourth as APIA won 4-1[6]. Gonzalez added another two to his season tally against SD Raiders in a 3-2 comeback win[7], before scoring another the following week against Sydney United 58 to send APIA top of the NPL NSW[8].
In the final Australia Cup qualifier, Oscar would score the only goal in a 1-0 win over Rockdale Ilinden to secure qualification into the 2026 Australia Cup Round of 32[9]. Gonzalez would score two goals in his final game for APIA, a 4-2 win over SD Raiders to secure a spot in the 2026 Waratah Cup Final[10].
Newcastle Jets FC
On the 2nd of July 2026, the Newcastle Jets announced the signing of Oscar Gonzalez on a two-year deal[11].
Career statistics
- As of match played 2 July 2026
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| APIA Leichhardt FC | 2025 | Australian Championship | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 | NPL NSW[12] | 19 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 12 | |
| APIA Leichhardt Total | 21 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 14 | ||
| Newcastle Jets FC | 2026–27 | A-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Total | 21 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 14 | ||
References
- ↑ 11K views · 78 reactions | On his senior debut 🥹🥹🥹 #APLvBWC #AusChampionship #ForzaWestsAPIA 💜🩵 | APIA Leichhardt FC. Retrieved 2026-07-02 – via www.facebook.com.
- ↑ "Report: Wests APIA, MetroStars and NWS Spirit secure remaining Quarter-Final slots | Australian Championship". australianchampionship.com.au. 2025-11-16. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ Youngest Australian Championship goalscorer!. Retrieved 2026-07-02 – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ "Report: Stallions snatch Semi-Final spot in dramatic shootout win over rivals APIA | Australian Championship". australianchampionship.com.au. 2025-11-21. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ Stavroulakis, Mark (2026-02-07). "Kuol's rocket powers Marconi past APIA in Derby d'Italia". NPL Men's NSW. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ Stavroulakis, Mark (2026-04-19). "Rampant APIA Crush Olympic to Surge Back into Second". NPL Men's NSW. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ Stavroulakis, Mark (2026-05-02). "APIA Secure Comeback Victory in Entertaining Clash". NPL Men's NSW. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ Stavroulakis, Mark (2026-05-09). "APIA Take Top Spot After Pulsating 2-1 Derby Win at Lambert Park". NPL Men's NSW. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ Stavroulakis, Mark (2026-05-27). "Late Drama, Big Statements: NSW Clubs Lock In Australia Cup Round of 32 Places". Football NSW. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ Stavroulakis, Mark (2026-06-17). "APIA storm into Waratah Cup final with dominant semi-final win". Football NSW. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ toml (2026-07-02). "Newcastle Jets Sign Talented Young Forward". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ "Match Centre - Dribl Match Centre". competitions.footballnsw.com.au. Retrieved 2026-07-02.