Jesse Randall
New Zealand footballer (born 2002)
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Jesse Carmichael Randall (born 19 August 2002) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for A-League club Auckland FC.
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| Full name | Jesse Carmichael Randall[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 August 2002[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Auckland FC | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 21 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| –2017 | Miramar Rangers | ||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Northern Kentucky Norse | 17 | (10) | ||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Island Bay United | 16 | (15) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | North Wellington | 44 | (41) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | → Tasman United (loan) | 14 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | → Hawke's Bay United (loan) | 6 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Wellington Olympic | 22 | (17) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Charleston Battery | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Wellington Olympic | 8 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Auckland FC | 39 | (12) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | New Zealand U-17 | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | New Zealand U-23 | 5 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | New Zealand | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 June 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Club Career
Early Career
Randall began his senior career in New Zealand, playing regional football with Island Bay United in 2018, where he scored 15 goals in 16 appearances. He moved to North Wellington in 2019, scoring 41 goals in 44 league matches, and spent time on loan with Tasman United and Hawke's Bay United during the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons respectively. In 2022, Randall signed for Wellington Olympic, where he scored 17 goals in 22 appearances in the National League.[3][4]
In March 2023, Randall moved to the United States, signing with USL Championship side Charleston Battery.[5][6] He made seven appearances for the club before returning to New Zealand later that year, rejoining Wellington Olympic and scoring seven goals in eight matches in the 2024 season.
Auckland FC
On 29 May 2024, Randall was announced as one of the first signings for Auckland FC's inaugural season.[7] He was predominantly deployed as a striker alongside Guillermo May during the 2024–25 campaign. Randall scored his first goal for the club in a 6–1 win over Wellington Phoenix and went on to record three goals and one assist in his debut A-League Men season.[8]
Randall later scored three goals in four Australia Cup appearances after being shifted to a left-wing role, including a goal after just 30 seconds in a 4–1 victory over Gold Coast Knights.[9][10]
He scored his first goal of the following season in a 1–0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers.[11]
Dundee United
On 30 January 2026, Dundee United announced that they had signed Randall on a pre-contract agreement. He agreed to a two-year deal, with the club holding an option to extend the contract by a further year.[12]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Island Bay United | 2018 | Central League | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 15 | ||
| Tasman United (loan) | 2019–20 | Premiership | 14 | 3 | – | – | – | 14 | 3 | |||
| Hawke's Bay United FC (loan) | 2020–21 | Premiership | 6 | 4 | – | – | – | 6 | 4 | |||
| North Wellington | 2021 | National League | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 12 | 10 | ||
| Wellington Olympic | 2022 | National League | 22 | 17 | 6 | 5 | – | – | 28 | 22 | ||
| Charleston Battery | 2023 | USL Championship | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Wellington Olympic | 2024 | National League | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 |
| Auckland FC | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 18 | 3 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||
| 2025–26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 6 | ||
| Career total | ||||||||||||
- Appearances in OFC Champions League
- Appearances in A-League Finals
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30 June 2024 | VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu |  Vanuatu | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup |
