Oliver Sail
New Zealand footballer
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Oliver Steven Edward "Oli" Sail is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for A-League club Auckland FC and the New Zealand national football team.
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Sail playing for Wellington Phoenix in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Oliver Steven Edward Sail[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 January 1996 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Auckland FC | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Auckland City | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2023 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 52 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2023 | Wellington Phoenix | 79 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Perth Glory | 31 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Auckland FC | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Auckland FC Reserves | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | New Zealand U20 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022– | New Zealand | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 July 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
Auckland City
In 2013, Sail joined Auckland City[2] 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.[3]
Wellington Phoenix
Sail joined Wellington Phoenix to be part of their new reserves team playing in the ASB Premiership.[4]
On 3 March 2017, Sail signed his first senior contract, penning a two-year deal with Wellington Phoenix.[5]
On 25 March 2018, Sail made his A-League debut against Brisbane Roar in a 2–2 draw.[6]
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 a 2–2 draw against Western Sydney Wanderers.[7][8] 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.[8]
On 3 March 2023, Sail confirmed that he would be leaving Wellington Phoenix at the end of the 2022-23 A-League season.[9]
Perth Glory
6 days after Sail's impending departure from Wellington was made public, it was announced that Sail would join Perth Glory for the 2023-24 season as he signed a three-year contract.[10]
On 18 August 2025, the Glory would announce Sail's departure from the club.[11]
Auckland FC
On 18 August 2025, it was announced that Sail would join Auckland FC.[12] Sail would feature for the Auckland FC Reserves twice during the National League campaign, keeping a clean sheet in a 3-0 win over Birkenhead United.
On 31 January 2026, Sail made his A-League debut against his former club Perth Glory in a 2–1 loss; however, his appearance was short-lived after he was stretchered off with a knee injury, which Steve Corica later confirmed was a ruptured tendon.[13]
International career
U-20
Though Sail was picked for the New Zealand U-17 team in 2013, he didn't get on the pitch.[14][15] 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.[15]
Senior
In 2014, Sail was called up to New Zealand's senior squad for two friendlies against China and Thailand,[16] but he was unused in both matches.[17]
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 | ||
Honours
- New Zealand