Oliver Sail

Oliver Sail
Sail playing for Wellington Phoenix in 2022
Personal information
Full name Oliver Steven Edward Sail
Date of birth (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 30)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Auckland FC
Number 20
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)
2023–2025 Perth Glory 31 (0)
2025– Auckland FC 1 (0)
2025 Auckland FC Reserves 2 (0)
International career‡
2015 New Zealand U20 2 (0)
2022– New Zealand 9 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  New Zealand
OFC Nations Cup
Winner2024 Fiji/Vanuatu
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 October 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 July 2024

Oliver Steven Edward "Oli" Sail is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for A-League club Auckland FC and the New Zealand national football team.

Club career

Auckland City

In 2013, Sail joined Auckland City 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.

Wellington Phoenix

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

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

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

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. 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.

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

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.

On 18 August 2025, the Glory would announce Sail's departure from the club.

Auckland FC

On 18 August 2025, it was announced that Sail would join Auckland FC. Sail would feature for the Auckland FC Reserves twice during the National League campaign, keeping a clean sheet in a 3–0 win over Birkenhead United.

On 31 January 2026, Sail made his A-League debut against his former club Perth Glory in a 2–1 loss; however, his appearance was short-lived after he was stretchered off with a knee injury, which Steve Corica later confirmed was a ruptured tendon.

International career

U-20

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

Senior

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

Career statistics

As of match played 31 January 2026
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Auckland City 2013–14 Premiership 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2014–15 Premiership 12 0 0 0 — 12 0
2015–16 Premiership 11 0 0 0 — 11 0
2016–17 Premiership 8 0 0 0 — 8 0
2017–18 Premiership 10 0 0 0 — 10 0
2018–19 Premiership 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
2019–20 Premiership 6 0 0 0 — 6 0
Total 51 0 0 0 — 51 0
Wellington Phoenix 2017–18 A-League 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
2018–19 A-League 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2020–21 A-League 19 0 0 0 — 20 0
2021–22 A-League Men 23 0 2 0 1 0 26 0
2022–23 A-League Men 26 0 3 0 1 0 30 0
Total 76 0 5 0 2 0 84 0
Perth Glory 2023–24 A-League Men 17 0 1 0 — 18 0
2024–25 A-League Men 20 0 3 0 — 23 0
2025–26 A-League Men — 2 0 — 2 0
Total 37 0 4 0 — 43 0
Auckland FC Reserves 2025 National League 2 0 — — 2 0
Auckland FC 2025–26 A-League Men 1 0 — 0 0 1 0
Career total 168 0 9 0 2 0 182 0
  1. ↑ Includes appearances in the Chatham Cup, and Australia Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearances in A-League Finals

Honours

New Zealand

Auckland FC

References

  1. ↑ "Oliver Sail". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Oliver Sail at Soccerway
  3. ↑ "Auckland City v Waitakere United 4-1". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Football: Sail signs Phoenix contract". The New Zealand Herald. 24 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Phoenix sign young keeper to senior deal". Football Federation Australia. 3 March 2017.
  6. ↑ Hyslop, Liam (25 March 2018). "Wellington Phoenix's luck remains out in entertaining draw against Brisbane Roar". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. 1 2 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.
  9. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix exodus: Oli Sail, Clayton Lewis and Steven Ugarkovic to leave next season". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media. 3 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Glory swoop to bring Sail on board". Perth Glory FC. 9 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "ALM trio depart club".
  12. ↑ "NZ International Oil Sail joins Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 18 August 2025.
  13. ↑ Plummer, Benjamin. "City of Sail: Auckland FC signs Oli Sail as battle for goalkeeping jersey heats up". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Voerman, Andrew (5 February 2026). "Auckland FC goalkeeper Oli Sail out of All Whites World Cup mix after knee surgery". Stuff. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "All Whites 'keeper Oli Sail 'out for quite a while' after suffering injury". Friends of Football. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  16. ↑ Francis, Ben. "Auckland FC faces keeper crisis with All Whites star to miss World Cup". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Voerman, Andrew (5 February 2026). "Auckland FC goalkeeper Oli Sail out of All Whites World Cup mix after knee surgery". Stuff. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Young All Whites squad named for World Cup". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media. 30 September 2013.
  19. 1 2 "Oliver Sail FIFA profile". FIFA. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  20. ↑ "Sail stunned by All Whites call". Auckland Football Federation. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  21. ↑ "All Whites upset by Thailand". New Zealand Football. 18 November 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  22. ↑ Dodd, James (23 May 2026). "Auckland crowned Isuzu UTE A-League Champions after knocking off Sydney FC". A-Leagues. Retrieved 23 May 2026.