Lachlan Candy
New Zealand footballer
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Lachlan Candy (born 22 August 2005) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Wellington Phoenix.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lachlan Candy | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Number | 46 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Waterside Karori | |||
| Western Suburbs | |||
| 2021–2023 | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 17 | (2) |
| 2024 | → Waterside Karori (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 2024– | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | New Zealand U20 | 4 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 July 2024 | |||
Club career
Youth career
Candy played for Waterside Karori and Western Suburbs at youth level, before joining the Phoenix academy in 2021.[1]
Wellington Phoenix
On 6 August 2024, Candy made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in an Australia Cup match against South Melbourne.[2][3] During the first half of the 2024 season, Candy was loaned out to Waterside Karori.[4]
Candy made his A-League Men debut on Waitangi Day 2025, coming on as a second-half substitute against Brisbane Roar.[5]
International career
Style of play
Candy has been described as a "versatile forward" best known for his speed, mobility and smart technique.[4]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 17 May 2025.[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 2023 | National League | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| Total | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 2 | |||
| Waterside Karori (loan) | 2024 | National League | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 12 | 6 | |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 28 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 8 | ||
Honours
New Zealand U20