Joshua Rudland

Joshua Rudland (born 14 October 2003) is a New Zealand association footballer who currently plays for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Men.

Joshua Rudland
Personal information
Full name Joshua David Rennie Rudland
Date of birth (2003-10-14) 14 October 2003
Place of birth New Zealand
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Wellington Phoenix
Number 34
Youth career
–2017 FC Nelson
2018 Wairarapa United
2019–2020 Tasman United
2021– Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Wairarapa United 31 (10)
2019–2020 Tasman United 1 (0)
2021 North Wellington 4 (0)
2021– Wellington Phoenix Reserves 31 (17)
2023– Wellington Phoenix 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Having performed well for the Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves in the Central League, new Wellington Phoenix manager Giancarlo Italiano named Rudland as part of a young squad that would travel to Brisbane for the Round of 32 2023 Australia Cup fixture against National Premier Leagues Queensland club Peninsula Power FC.[1] Rudland made his senior professional debut in the second half of the match with the score tied at 1-1.[2] With the game having gone deep into extra time, Rudland scored in the 119th minute to put the Phoenix up 2–1, sealing the clubs advance through to the competitions Round of 16.[3]

References
  1. "New era begins for Wellington Phoenix in Australia Cup". NZ Sportswire. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  2. "Football: Phoenix academy stars send Wellington side into the round of 16 in Australia Cup". NZ Herald. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  3. "Wellington Phoenix debutants star with winning goal in extra-time Australia Cup strike". Stuff.co.nz. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
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