Oliver Sail

Oliver "Oli" Sail is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Perth Glory in the A-League. He also has represented the New Zealand national football team.

Oliver Sail
Sail playing for Wellington Phoenix in 2022
Personal information
Full name Oliver Sail
Date of birth (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Perth Glory
Number 1
Youth career
2013–2014 Wanderers SC
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– Perth Glory 0 (0)
International career‡
2015 New Zealand U20 2 (0)
2022– New Zealand 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 March 2022

Club career

Wanderers SC

Sail started his career playing for Wanderers SC,[1] a special club set up to develop players for the New Zealand national under-20 football team.[2][3]

Auckland City

In 2013, Sail joined Auckland City[4] 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.[5]

Wellington Phoenix

Sail joined Wellington Phoenix to be part of their new reserves team playing in the ASB Premiership.[6]

On 3 March 2017, Sail signed his first senior contract, penning a two-year deal with Wellington Phoenix.[7]

On 25 March 2018, Sail made his A-League debut against Brisbane Roar in a 2–2 draw.[8]

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.[9][10] 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.[10]

On 3 March 2023, Sail confirmed that he would be leaving Wellington Phoenix at the end of the 2022-23 A-League season.[11]

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.[12]

International career

U-20

Though Sail was picked for the New Zealand U-17 team in 2013, he didn't get on the pitch.[13][14] 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.[14]

Senior

In 2014, Sail was called up to New Zealand's senior squad for two friendlies against China and Thailand,[15] but he was unused in both matches.[16]

References
  1. Robinson, Nick (18 May 2017). "What Ever Happened to the Lads of the 2015 U20 World Cup in NZ? (Part 2 – The All Whites)". The Niche Cache.
  2. "NZF announce changes to ASB Premiership". New Zealand Football. 10 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  3. "ASB Premiership draw revealed". Auckland City. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  4. Oliver Sail at Soccerway
  5. "Auckland City v Waitakere United 4-1". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  6. "Football: Sail signs Phoenix contract". The New Zealand Herald. 24 May 2015.
  7. "Phoenix sign young keeper to senior deal". Football Federation Australia. 3 March 2017.
  8. Hyslop, Liam (25 March 2018). "Wellington Phoenix's luck remains out in entertaining draw against Brisbane Roar". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  9. Rollo, Phillip. "Depleted Wellington Phoenix dig deep to draw with Western Sydney Wanderers". Stuff. Archived from the original on 22 February 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  10. Rollo, Phillip. "Oli Sail grateful for chance to redeem himself after 663-day wait between games". Stuff. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  11. "Wellington Phoenix exodus: Oli Sail, Clayton Lewis and Steven Ugarkovic to leave next season". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media. 3 March 2023.
  12. "Glory swoop to bring Sail on board". Perth Glory FC. 9 March 2023.
  13. "Young All Whites squad named for World Cup". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media. 30 September 2013.
  14. "Oliver Sail FIFA profile". FIFA. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  15. "Sail stunned by All Whites call". Auckland Football Federation. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  16. "All Whites upset by Thailand". New Zealand Football. 18 November 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
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