2026 South Island United FC season
South Island United FC 2026 football season
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The 2026 South Island United Football Club season is the club's first season in existence and their inaugural season in the OFC Professional League.
| 2026 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Christchurch United | |||
| Chairman | Viatcheslav Meyn | |||
| Head Coach | Rob Sherman | |||
| Stadium | United Sports Centre | |||
| OFC Professional League | 4th (Circuit Series) 3rd (Leaders Group) | |||
| OFC Professional League Finals | Semi-final | |||
| Top goalscorer | Ryan Feutz (9 goals) | |||
| Biggest win | 4–1 vs PNG Hekari, 14 March 2026, OFC Pro League | |||
| Biggest defeat | 3-0 vs Auckland FC, 17 January 2026, OFC Pro League 4-1 vs South Melbourne, 27 February 2026, OFC Pro League 5-2 vs Auckland FC, 12 May 2026, OFC Pro League | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 19 May 2026. | ||||
Management team
Squad information
Players and squad numbers last updated on 20 May 2025. Appearances include all competitions.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
First team
| No. | Player | Nat. | Positions | Date of birth (age) | Place of birth | Signed in | Signed from | Apps. | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 1 | Steven van Dijk (V) |  |
GK | 1 September 1997 (aged 28) | Apeldoorn |
2025 |  Christchurch United |
17 | 0 |
| 21 | Callum Kennett | |
GK | 26 March 2004 (aged 21) | Wellington |
2025 | Upper Hutt City |
1 | 0 |
| 23 | Shea Stapleton | |
GK | 23 June 1999 (aged 26) | Wellington |
2025 | Petone |
0 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 2 | Lewis Partridge | |
DF | 7 January 2005 (aged 20) | Lincoln |
2025 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves |
16 | 0 |
| 3 | Ollie van Rijssel (vice-captain) | |
DF | 4 September 2000 (aged 25) | Wellington |
2025 | Christchurch United |
11 | 0 |
| 4 | Christian Gray (captain) | |
DF | 29 November 1996 (aged 29) | Gisborne |
2026 | Auckland City |
16 | 1 |
| 5 | Josh Rogerson | |
DF | 4 January 2000 (aged 25) | Wellington |
2025 | Christchurch United |
12 | 0 |
| 6 | Jaylen Rodwell | |
DF | 31 May 2002 (aged 23) | Auckland |
2025 | Auckland United |
17 | 1 |
| 12 | Riley Grover | |
DF | 29 February 2004 (aged 21) | Upper Moutere |
2025 | Christchurch United |
10 | 1 |
| 24 | Jacob Krayem (V) |  |
DF | 19 June 2002 (aged 23) | |
2025 | Wynnum Wolves |
12 | 1 |
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 7 | David Yoo | |
MF | 7 December 1999 (aged 26) |  Seoul |
2025 | Auckland City |
18 | 4 |
| 8 | Jackson Manuel | |
MF | 24 February 2003 (aged 22) | Wellington |
2025 | Auckland City |
17 | 0 |
| 13 | Oliver Young | |
MF | 9 March 2008 (aged 17) | |
2026 | Christchurch United |
0 | 0 |
| 14 | Dauntae Mariner (OFC) |  |
MF | 25 January 2000 (aged 25) | Campbelltown |
2025 | Nelson Suburbs |
15 | 0 |
| 18 | Charlie Beale | |
MF | 3 August 2003 (aged 22) | Mount Maunganui |
2025 | Christchurch United |
9 | 0 |
| 22 | Rovu Boyers (OFC) |  |
MF | 19 April 2003 (aged 22) | Munda |
2025 | West Adelaide |
12 | 6 |
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 9 | Ryan Feutz | |
FW | 18 May 2001 (aged 24) | Ashburton |
2025 | Sydney Olympic |
17 | 9 |
| 10 | Ry McLeod | |
FW | 2 May 2004 (aged 21) | Tauranga |
2025 | Western Springs |
18 | 1 |
| 11 | Oskar van Hattum | |
FW | 14 April 2002 (aged 23) | New Plymouth |
2025 |  Valour |
12 | 0 |
| 17 | Deen Hasanovic (V) | |
FW | 17 June 2002 (aged 23) | |
2026 |  Al-Ittifaq |
3 | 0 |
| 19 | Haris Zeb |  |
FW | 15 May 2001 (aged 24) | |
2025 | Auckland City |
17 | 2 |
| 20 | Oliver Fay | |
FW | 16 July 2003 (aged 22) | Auckland |
2025 | Auckland United |
6 | 1 |
Notes:
- Player (V) – Player who is considered as a Visa player from outside of the Oceania Football Confederation.
- Player (OFC) – Player who is considered as an Oceania Visa player.
Transfers
Note: Transfers' in/out date may refer to the date of announcement and not the date of signing from the mentioned players.
Transfers in
| No. | Position | Name | From | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | FW | David Yoo |
Auckland City |
Free transfer | 17 November 2025 | [4] |
| 2 | DF | Lewis Partridge |
Wellington Phoenix Reserves |
Free transfer | 21 November 2025 | [5] |
| 5 | DF | Josh Rogerson |
Christchurch United |
Free transfer | 27 November 2025 | [6] |
| 3 | MF | Ollie van Rijssel |
Christchurch United |
Free transfer | 27 November 2025 | [6] |
| 14 | FW | Dauntae Mariner |
Nelson Suburbs |
Free transfer | 29 November 2025 | [7] |
| 12 | DF | Riley Grover |
Christchurch United |
Free transfer | 1 December 2025 | [7] |
| 20 | FW | Oliver Fay |
Auckland United |
Free transfer | 5 December 2025 | |
| 6 | DF | Jaylen Rodwell |
Auckland United |
Free transfer | 6 December 2025 | |
| 8 | MF | Jackson Manuel |
Auckland City |
Free transfer | 8 December 2025 | |
| 11 | FW | Oskar van Hattum |
Valour FC |
Free transfer | 9 December 2025 | [8] |
| 1 | GK | Steven van Dijk |
Christchurch United |
Free transfer | 10 December 2025 | |
| 18 | MF | Charlie Beale |
Christchurch United |
Free transfer | 11 December 2025 | |
| 10 | DF | Ry McLeod |
Western Springs |
Free transfer | 11 December 2025 | |
| 9 | FW | Ryan Feutz |
Sydney Olympic |
Free transfer | 12 December 2025 | [9] |
| 23 | GK | Shea Stapleton |
Petone |
Free transfer | 13 December 2025 | |
| 21 | GK | Callum Kennett |
Upper Hutt City |
Free transfer | 13 December 2025 | |
| 19 | FW | Haris Zeb |
Auckland City |
Free transfer | 18 December 2025 | [10] |
| 24 | DF | Jacob Krayem |
Wynnum Wolves |
Free transfer | 22 December 2025 | |
| 22 | MF | Rovu Boyers |
West Adelaide |
Free transfer | 31 December 2025 | |
| 17 | MF | Deen Hasanovic |
Al-Ittifaq |
Free transfer | 2 January 2026 | [11] |
| 4 | DF | Christian Gray |
Auckland City |
Free transfer | 7 January 2026 | [12] |
| 13 | MF | Oliver Young |
Christchurch United |
Academy Promotion | 6 May 2026 | [13] |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| OFC Pro League | 17 January 2026 | 20 May 2026 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 33.33 |
| Total | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 33.33 | ||
Last updated: 20 May 2026
Source: Competitions
OFC Professional League
Circuit Series
Circuit Series table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | South Melbourne |
14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 18 | +22 | 25 | Qualification for Leaders play-off group |
| 3 |  Bula FC |
14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 21 | |
| 4 | South Island United |
14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 20 | |
| 5 | Solomon Kings |
14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 18 | Qualification for Challengers play-off group |
| 6 |  Tahiti United |
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 17 |
Source: OFC Pro League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head to head; 5) Head to head goal difference; 6) Head to head goals scored; 7) Disciplinary record; 8) Coin toss[14]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head to head; 5) Head to head goal difference; 6) Head to head goals scored; 7) Disciplinary record; 8) Coin toss[14]
Results by round
Source: OFC Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; X = Bye
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; X = Bye
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 2 (vs Bula FC) was postponed due to adverse weather conditions.
- 2 Matchday 8 (vs Auckland FC) was postponed due to adverse weather conditions.
Matches
The fixtures were announced on 24 November 2025.[15]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Circuit 1
| 17 January 2026 1 | Auckland FC | 3–0 | South Island United | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 19:00 (NZDT) | (Report) (OFC) |
Stadium: Eden Park Attendance: 5,910 Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands) |
| 23 January 2026 3 | South Island United | 2–1 | Vanuatu United | Albany, New Zealand |
| 15:00 (NZDT) |
|
(Report) (OFC) |
|
Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 427 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) |
Circuit 2
| 1 February 2026 4 | South Island United | 3–3 | South Melbourne | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| 11:30 (PGT) | (Report) (OFC) |
Stadium: PNG Football Stadium Attendance: 155 Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands) |
| 4 February 2026 5 | Solomon Kings | 0–0 | South Island United | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| 11:30 (PGT) | (Report) (OFC) |
Stadium: PNG Football Stadium Attendance: 156 Referee: Jose Cabero (Chile) |
| 7 February 2026 6 | PNG Hekari | 1–2 | South Island United | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| 15:30 (PGT) |
|
(Report) (OFC) |
Stadium: PNG Football Stadium Attendance: 1,400 Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji) |
Circuit 3
| 21 February 2026 7 | Tahiti United | 2–2 | South Island United | Melbourne, Australia |
| 13:00 (AEDT) | (Report) (OFC) |
|
Stadium: Olympic Village Attendance: 75 Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji) |
| 27 February 2026 9 | South Melbourne | 4–1 | South Island United | Melbourne, Australia |
| 19:00 (AEDT) | (Report) (OFC) |
|
Stadium: Home of the Matildas Attendance: 400 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) |
| 3 March 2026 2 | Bula FC | 0–0 | South Island United | Melbourne, Australia |
| 19:00 (AEDT) | (Report) (OFC) |
Stadium: Home of the Matildas Attendance: ??? Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) | ||
| Note: Originally scheduled to be played in Auckland at North Harbour Stadium on 20 January 2026 during Circuit 1, but was postponed due to adverse weather in Auckland.[16][17] | ||||
Circuit 4
| 14 March 2026 10 | South Island United | 4–1 | PNG Hekari | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 15:00 (SBT) | (Report) (OFC) |
|
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Cory Mills (New Zealand) |
| 19 March 2026 11 | South Island United | 2–3 | Bula FC | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 15:00 (SBT) | (Report) (OFC) |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 3,012 Referee: Cory Mills (New Zealand) |
Circuit 5
| 11 April 2026 12 | Vanuatu United | 1–2 | South Island United | Suva, Fiji |
| 15:00 (FJT) |
|
(Report) (OFC) |
|
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 585 Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji) |
| 14 April 2026 13 | South Island United | 3–3 | Tahiti United | Suva, Fiji |
| 15:00 (FJT) | (Report) (OFC) |
|
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 188 Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji) |
| 17 April 2026 14 | South Island United | 2–1 | Solomon Kings | Suva, Fiji |
| 15:00 (FJT) | (Report) (OFC) |
|
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 643 Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji) |
| 21 April 2026 8 | South Island United | 1–3 | Auckland FC | Ba, Fiji |
| 15:00 (FJT) |
|
(Report) (OFC) |
Stadium: Govind Park Attendance: 117 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand) | |
| Note: Originally scheduled to be played in Melbourne at Home of the Matildas on 24 February 2026 during Circuit 3, but was postponed due to adverse weather in Melbourne.[18] | ||||
Leaders play-off group
Leaders play-off group table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Melbourne |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 9 | Qualification for knockout stage |
| 2 | Auckland FC |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | South Island United |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Bula FC |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 | Qualification for qualification play-off |
Source: OFC Pro League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head to head; 5) Head to head goal difference; 6) Head to head goals scored; 7) Disciplinary record; 8) Coin toss[19]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head to head; 5) Head to head goal difference; 6) Head to head goals scored; 7) Disciplinary record; 8) Coin toss[19]
Results by round
Source: OFC Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; X = Bye
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; X = Bye
Matches
The fixtures were announced on 22 April 2026 .[20]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 6 May 2026 1 | Bula FC | 0–1 | South Island United | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 15:00 (NZDT) |
|
Stadium: Mount Smart Stadium |
| 9 May 2026 2 | South Melbourne | 4–2 | South Island United | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 18:30 (NZDT) |
|
Stadium: Eden Park |
Knockout Stage
| 20 May 2026 SF | Auckland FC | 1–0 | South Island United | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 18:30 (NZST) |
|
(Report) | Stadium: Mount Smart Stadium Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand) |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Includes all competitions.
- As of 20 May 2026
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | OFC Pro League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
| 1 | GK | NED |
Steven van Dijk | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 21 | GK | NZL |
Callum Kennett | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 23 | GK | NZL |
Shea Stapleton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||
| 2 | DF | NZL |
Lewis Partridge | 16 | 0 | 12+4 | 0 | ||||
| 3 | DF | NZL |
Ollie van Rijssel | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 4 | DF | NZL |
Christian Gray | 16 | 1 | 15+1 | 1 | ||||
| 5 | DF | NZL |
Josh Rogerson | 12 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | ||||
| 6 | MF | NZL |
Jaylen Rodwell | 17 | 1 | 15+2 | 1 | ||||
| 12 | DF | NZL |
Riley Grover | 10 | 1 | 5+5 | 1 | ||||
| 24 | DF | AUS |
Jacob Krayem | 12 | 1 | 10+2 | 1 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||
| 7 | MF | NZL |
David Yoo | 18 | 4 | 17+1 | 4 | ||||
| 8 | MF | NZL |
Jackson Manuel | 17 | 0 | 13+4 | 0 | ||||
| 13 | MF | NZL |
Oliver Young | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 14 | MF | SAM |
Dauntae Mariner | 15 | 0 | 12+3 | 0 | ||||
| 18 | MF | NZL |
Charlie Beale | 9 | 0 | 1+8 | 0 | ||||
| 22 | MF | SOL |
Rovu Boyers | 12 | 6 | 7+5 | 6 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||
| 9 | FW | NZL |
Ryan Feutz | 17 | 9 | 15+2 | 9 | ||||
| 10 | FW | NZL |
Ry McLeod | 18 | 1 | 12+6 | 1 | ||||
| 11 | FW | NZL |
Oskar van Hattum | 12 | 0 | 8+4 | 0 | ||||
| 17 | FW | AUS |
Deen Hasanovic | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||||
| 19 | FW | PAK |
Haris Zeb | 17 | 2 | 15+2 | 2 | ||||
| 20 | FW | NZL |
Oliver Fay | 6 | 1 | 2+4 | 1 | ||||