Oscar Faulds
Swedish born New Zealand footballer (born 2002)
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Oscar Faulds (born 15 January 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for OFC Professional League club Auckland FC.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oscar Faulds | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland FC (OFC) | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Älvsjö AIK | ||
| 2020–2021 | IF Brommapojkarna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Älvsjö AIK | 3 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | IF Brommapojkarna | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | IFK Luleå | 17 | (8) |
| 2023 | Hudiksvalls FF | 5 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Storfors AIK | 12 | (13) |
| 2024 | Napier City Rovers | 23 | (27) |
| 2025 | Union Titus Pétange | 11 | (2) |
| 2025 | IF Karlstad | 8 | (2) |
| 2026– | Auckland FC (OFC) | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 February 2026 | |||
Club career
Early career
Faulds played youth football with Älvsjö AIK and IF Brommapojkarna in the P19 Allsvenskan before signing for IFK Luleå in 2022.[3]
Napier City Rovers
On 29 February 2024, Napier City Rovers announced the signing of Faulds for the 2024 season. Faulds finished the Central League season as the top scorer with 21 goals in 14 appearances.[4]
Union Titus Pétange
Faulds signed a contract with Union Titus Pétange in February 2025, after trialing with clubs in Denmark and Sweden and Wellington Phoenix.[5] His trials were cut-short due to illness.[6]
IF Karlstad
On 4 August 2025, Faulds signed for Swedish club IF Karlstad playing in the third tier.[7]
Auckland FC
On 14 January 2026, Auckland FC announced Faulds had signed a contract with the OFC Pro League side for the inaugural season.[8][9] Faulds scored Auckland FC's first OFC Pro League goal in their opening game, a 3–0 win over rivals South Island United. This goal meant he was also the first Kiwi to score in the competition.[10]
Playing style
Faulds has been described as a "tall and big forward with good basic technique and a clear picture of why he plays football".[3]
Personal life
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 7 February 2026.[13]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Napier City Rovers | 2024 | National League | 23 | 27 | 4 | 2 | — | 27 | 29 | |
| Union Titus Pétange | 2024–25 | National Division | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 2 | |
| IF Karlstad | 2025 | Ettan Norra | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 2 | |
| Auckland FC (OFC) | 2026 | OFC Pro League | 5 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 47 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 34 | ||
Honours
Individual
- Central League Top scorer: 2024