Oliver Sail

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Oliver Sail
Personal information
Full name Oliver Sail
Date of birth (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 26)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Wellington Phoenix
Number 20
Youth career
2013–2014 Wanderers SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Auckland City 1 (0)
2014– Wellington Phoenix Reserves 52 (0)
2014– Wellington Phoenix 28 (0)
National team‡
2015 New Zealand U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 June 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 September 2017

Oliver "Oli" Sail is a New Zealand professional footballer who currently plays for Wellington Phoenix as a goalkeeper. He also has been selected for the New Zealand national football team.

Club career[]

Wanderers SC[]

Sail started his career playing for Wanderers SC,[1] a special club set up to develop players for the New Zealand national under-20 football team.[2][3]

Auckland City[]

In 2013, Sail joined Auckland City[4] 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.[5]

Wellington Phoenix[]

Sail joined Wellington Phoenix to be part of their new reserves team playing in the ASB Premiership.[6]

On 3 March 2017, Sail signed his first senior contract, penning a two-year deal with Wellington Phoenix.[7]

On 25 March 2018, Sail made his A-League debut against Brisbane Roar in a 2–2 draw.[8]

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 2–2 draw against Western Sydney Wanderers.[9][10] 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.[10]

International career[]

U-20[]

Though Sail was picked for the New Zealand U-17 team in 2013, he didn't get on the pitch.[11][12] 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.[12]

Senior[]

In 2014, Sail was called up to New Zealand's senior squad for two friendlies against China and Thailand,[13] but he was unused in both matches.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ Robinson, Nick (18 May 2017). "What Ever Happened to the Lads of the 2015 U20 World Cup in NZ? (Part 2 – The All Whites)". The Niche Cache.
  2. ^ "NZF announce changes to ASB Premiership". New Zealand Football. 10 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  3. ^ "ASB Premiership draw revealed". Auckland City. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  4. ^ Oliver Sail at Soccerway
  5. ^ "Auckland City v Waitakere United 4-1". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Football: Sail signs Phoenix contract". The New Zealand Herald. 24 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Phoenix sign young keeper to senior deal". Football Federation Australia. 3 March 2017.
  8. ^ Hyslop, Liam (25 March 2018). "Wellington Phoenix's luck remains out in entertaining draw against Brisbane Roar". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ a b 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.
  11. ^ "Young All Whites squad named for World Cup". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media. 30 September 2013.
  12. ^ a b "Oliver Sail FIFA profile". FIFA. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  13. ^ "Sail stunned by All Whites call". Auckland Football Federation. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  14. ^ "All Whites upset by Thailand". New Zealand Football. 18 November 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.

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