Oliver "Oli" Sail is a New Zealand professional footballer who currently plays for Wellington Phoenix as a goalkeeper. He also has been selected for the New Zealand national football team.
![]() Sail playing for Wellington Phoenix in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Oliver Sail | ||
Date of birth | (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2014 | Wanderers SC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | Auckland City | 1 | (0) |
2014– | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 52 | (0) |
2014– | Wellington Phoenix | 52 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2015 | New Zealand U20 | 2 | (0) |
2022– | New Zealand | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 March 2022 |
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]
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]
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 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]
Though Sail was picked for the New Zealand U-17 team in 2013, he didn't get on the pitch.[11][12] 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.[12]
In 2014, Sail was called up to New Zealand's senior squad for two friendlies against China and Thailand,[13] but he was unused in both matches.[14]
Wellington Phoenix FC – current squad | |
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