Bailey Ferguson
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bailey Ferguson | ||
| Date of birth | 28 October 2007 (age 18) | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Olympic FC | ||
| –2019 | Gold Coast United | ||
| 2020–2022 | Brisbane Roar | ||
| –2023 | Logan Metro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2026 | Eastern Suburbs FC | 41 | (7) |
| 2026 | Auckland FC (OFC) | 6 | (3) |
| 2026 | Auckland FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2026 | Auckland FC Reserves | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | New Zealand U-20 | 3 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 September 2026 | |||
Bailey Ferguson (born 28 October 2007) an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward. He most recently played for Auckland FC in the OFC Professional League.
Early life
Ferguson began his career in Australia, playing his youth football at Olympic FC. Ferguson moved to Gold Coast United before joining the Brisbane Roar academy at under-13 level in 2020. In 2023, Ferguson played for Logan Metro, featuring in the club's Australia Cup preliminary round campaign. He scored a hat-trick in a 7–1 victory over Nerang Eagles on 18 February 2023.
Club career
Eastern Suburbs
Ferguson played senior football for Eastern Suburbs in the Queensland Premier League from 2023. He enjoyed his most prolific campaign in 2025, scoring seven goals and providing four assists in the NPL Queensland, and was subsequently named Football Queensland NPL Young Player of the Year.
Auckland FC
On 10 December 2025, Ferguson was announced as one of Auckland FC’s first five signings ahead of the club’s inaugural OFC Professional League campaign. On 17 January 2026, he came off the bench in Auckland FC’s first OFC Professional League match, scoring in a 3–0 win over South Island United. Ferguson later scored in consecutive matches, netting in a 2–0 win over PNG Hekari, and a 4–0 victory against Tahiti United. His performances in the OFC Professional League earned him inclusion in Auckland FC’s A-League Men squad as a replacement for suspended striker Sam Cosgrove. Ferguson made his A-League debut in the New Zealand derby, a 5–0 win over Wellington Phoenix.
On 20 July 2026, Ferguson was promoted to Auckland FC's A-League Men squad on a scholarship contract alongside teammates Isa Prins and Van Fitzharris. On 21 August, Ferguson was named in the New Zealand U-19 men’s squad for the 2026 OFC U-19 Championship, but was listed as Unattached. It was then reported that he had returned to Australia to be closer with family in a statement by Terry McFlynn.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 20 July 2026.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Eastern Suburbs FC | 2023 | NPL Queensland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | Queensland Premier League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | NPL Queensland | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | |
| Total | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 | ||
| Auckland FC Reserves | 2026 | Northern League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Auckland FC | 2025–26 | A-League Men | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| Career total | 49 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 10 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in OFC Professional League
Honours
Auckland FC
Individual
- NPL Queensland Young Player of the Year: 2025
References
- ↑ "Bailey Ferguson – Player Profile". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 3 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "OFC Squad". Auckland FC. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Football Queensland statement on Brisbane Roar FC Academy". Football Queensland. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ Cormack, Michael (2017-04-28). "Meet the nine-year-old soccer player who has already received interest from Barcelona". Archived from the original on 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ "Brisbane Roar Academy 2020 squads: Under 13 & Under 14". Brisbane Roar. 2019-11-27. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ "Logan Metro 7–1 Nerang FC - FQ Football Queensland Match Centre". GameDay. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ "Olympic - Eastern Suburbs Brisbane : Lineups". Bulinews. 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ "State's Best Celebrated at the 2025 Queensland Football Gala". Football Queensland. 2025-10-30. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ "Auckland FC Announce First Five OFC Pro League Players". Auckland. 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ "Auckland FC reveal five new signings for their OFC Pro League squad". Friends of Football. 2025-12-11. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ "RD1 Game 1: Auckland FC 3 - 0 South Island United". Auckland. 2026-01-17. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ Voerman, Andrew. "Auckland FC beat South Island United in Oceania Pro League's first inter-island derby". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ↑ "Auckland FC score twice in stoppage time to maintain perfect start to OFC Pro League". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ↑ "RD2 Game 1: PNG Hekari 0 - 2 Auckland FC". Auckland. 2026-02-01. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ "RD2 Game 2: Tahiti United 0 - 4 Auckland FC". Auckland. 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ "Auckland FC beat Tahiti United to make it five wins from five in the Oceania Pro League". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ↑ "Ins and Outs Round 18: Club captain returns, Phoenix lose two internationals". A-Leagues. 2026-02-19. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ "Isuzu UTE A-League Round 18 Match Review". Wellington Phoenix. 2026-02-21. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ "HIGHLIGHTS: Auckland FC crush Phoenix in A-League's demolition derby". Friends of Football. 2026-02-21. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ↑ "Trio promoted to A-League squad after impressive first seasons with the club". Auckland. 2026-07-19. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ Voerman, Andrew (2026-07-24). "Auckland FC's extreme makeover nears end as glamour clash with Tottenham Hotspur arrives". Stuff. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ "Another Auckland FC star departs as wait for new coach continues". 1News. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ "New Zealand U19 Men's Squad Named for OFC U19 Championship in Samoa". New Zealand Football. 21 August 2026.
- ↑ Voerman, Andrew [@andrewvoerman] (21 August 2026). "Per @fc_auckland DoF Terry McFlynn: "Bailey Ferguson has made the decision to leave Auckland FC and return to Australia to be closer to his family" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "Bailey Ferguson – SofaScore". SofaScore. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ Dodd, James (2026-05-23). "Auckland crowned Isuzu UTE A-League Champions after knocking off Sydney FC". A-Leagues. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ Aotearoa, RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o (2026-06-24). "Double success for Auckland FC as second team wins OFC Pro-League final". RNZ. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "State's Best Celebrated at the 2025 Queensland Football Gala". Football Queensland. 30 October 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2026.