New Zealand men's national under-23 football team
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The New Zealand national under-23 football team, informally known as the "OlyWhites", represents New Zealand Football and New Zealand in international Under-23 football events, such as the Summer Olympics.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
Nickname(s) | OlyWhites[1][2] | ||
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Association | New Zealand Football | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Darren Bazeley | ||
Captain | Winston Reid | ||
Most caps | Ian Hogg (16) | ||
Top scorer | Logan Rogerson (14) | ||
FIFA code | NZL | ||
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First international | |||
Australia 2–0 New Zealand (Melbourne, Australia; 22 May 1991) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Tonga 0–13 New Zealand (Apia, Samoa; 8 July 2019)[n 1] New Zealand 12–0 American Samoa (Suva, Fiji; 24 September 2019) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Australia 5–0 New Zealand (Adelaide, Australia; 21 January 1996) New Zealand 0–5 Brazil (Shenyang, China; 10 August 2008) | |||
Summer Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2020) | ||
OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1988) | ||
Best result | Champions (1999, 2008, 2012, 2019) |
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The OlyWhites qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing after winning the OFC Preliminary Competition in Fiji. Thus, Beijing saw the first Olympic appearance for a New Zealand men's football team.
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Win Draw Lose Fixture
2023
New Zealand v China
23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) Friendly | New Zealand | 2–0 | China | Auckland, New Zealand |
15:30 UTC+13 | Report | Stadium: Mt Smart Stadium Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand) |
New Zealand v China
26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) Friendly | New Zealand | 2–1 | China | Wellington, New Zealand |
12:30 UTC+13 | Report |
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Stadium: Sky Stadium Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand) |
New Zealand v Papua New Guinea
27 August 2023 (2023-08-27) 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying | New Zealand | 3–0 Awarded[3] | Papua New Guinea | Auckland, New Zealand |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Go Media Stadium Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
New Zealand v Fiji
30 August 2023 (2023-08-30) 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying | New Zealand | 3–1 | Fiji | Auckland, New Zealand |
15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Go Media Stadium Attendance: 531 Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands) |
New Zealand v Vanuatu
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying | New Zealand | 8–0 | Vanuatu | Auckland, New Zealand |
15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Go Media Stadium Attendance: 188 Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia) |
New Zealand v Fiji
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying | New Zealand | 9–0 | Fiji | Auckland, New Zealand |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 1,284 Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
Current squad
The following 22 players were called up for the 2024 Olympics qualifiers between 27 August and 9 September 2023.[4][5][6]
Caps and goals updated as of 9 September 2023 after the game against Fiji.
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No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Scott Morris | (2001-02-24) 24 February 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Christchurch United |
12 | 1GK | Alby Kelly-Heald | (2005-03-18) 18 March 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves |
22 | 1GK | Joe Knowles | (2004-11-02) 2 November 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Eastern Suburbs |
1GK | Alex Paulsen | (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | Wellington Phoenix | |
2 | 2DF | Nathan Lobo | (2002-12-16) 16 December 2002 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | Auckland City |
3 | 2DF | Zac Zoricich | (2002-10-28) 28 October 2002 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Central Coast Mariners |
15 | 2DF | Aaryan Raj | (2003-05-04) 4 May 2003 (age 20) | 3 | 2 | Eastern Suburbs |
2DF | Lukas Kelly-Heald | (2005-03-18) 18 March 2005 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | |
2DF | Finn Surman (vice-captain) | (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | Wellington Phoenix | |
4 | 3MF | Isaac Hughes | (2004-03-25) 25 March 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves |
5 | 3MF | Matthew Sheridan | (2004-05-09) 9 May 2004 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves |
6 | 3MF | Campbell Strong | (2002-05-10) 10 May 2002 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | Eastern Suburbs |
10 | 3MF | Willem Ebbinge | (2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Harvard Crimson |
11 | 3MF | Matthew Ellis | (2001-02-27) 27 February 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Western Springs |
16 | 3MF | Ryan Verney | (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 1 | Eastern Suburbs |
18 | 3MF | Dan McKay | (2003-11-27) 27 November 2003 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves |
19 | 3MF | Oscar Browne | (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Western Springs |
21 | 3MF | Luis Toomey | (2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 (age 22) | 2 | 1 | Eastern Suburbs |
3MF | Aiden Carey | (2001-07-10) 10 July 2001 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Auckland City | |
3MF | Theo Ettema | (2004-07-14) 14 July 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Wellington Olympic | |
7 | 4FW | Joe Lee | (2002-06-12) 12 June 2002 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Auckland City |
8 | 4FW | Liam Gillion | (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 21) | 2 | 1 | Auckland City |
9 | 4FW | Keegan Kelly | (2005-06-05) 5 June 2005 (age 18) | 3 | 1 | Western Springs |
13 | 4FW | Oskar van Hattum | (2002-04-14) 14 April 2002 (age 21) | 5 | 2 | Wellington Phoenix |
14 | 4FW | Adama Coulibaly | (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Western Springs |
17 | 4FW | Jesse Randall | (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 21) | 5 | 4 | Charleston Battery |
20 | 4FW | George Ott | (2001-10-22) 22 October 2001 (age 22) | 2 | 2 | Avondale |
4FW | Riley Bidois | (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 22) | 3 | 6 | Dandenong City |
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Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up within the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.
More information Pos., Player ...
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Kees Sims | (2003-03-27) 27 March 2003 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Ljungskile SK | v. China, 26 March 2023 |
DF | Sam Sutton (captain) | (2001-12-10) 10 December 2001 (age 22) | 4 | 1 | Wellington Phoenix | v. China, 26 March 2023 |
DF | Ronan Wynne | (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | Denver Pioneers | v. China, 26 March 2023 |
DF | Finn Linder | (2004-05-06) 6 May 2004 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 | v. China, 26 March 2023 |
DF | Adam Supyk | (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Eastern Suburbs | v. China, 26 March 2023 |
MF | Fin Conchie | (2003-08-10) 10 August 2003 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | v. China, 26 March 2023 |
MF | Ben Old | (2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 (age 21) | 2 | 1 | Wellington Phoenix | v. China, 26 March 2023 |
FW | Jay Herdman | (2004-08-14) 14 August 2004 (age 19) | 2 | 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 | v. China, 26 March 2023 |
FW | Noah Karunaratne | (2003-06-27) 27 June 2003 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | v. China, 26 March 2023 |
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Overage players in Olympic Games
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Tournament | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
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Ryan Nelsen (DF) | Simon Elliott (MF) | Chris Killen (FW) | |
Ryan Nelsen (DF) | Michael McGlinchey (MF) | Shane Smeltz (FW) | |
Winston Reid (DF) | Michael Boxall (DF) | Chris Wood (FW) |
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