| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver James Middleton | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 2005 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland FC | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2019 | Onehunga Sports | ||
| 2020–2021 | Auckland United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Auckland United | 57 | (7) |
| 2024– | Auckland FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Auckland FC Reserves | 15 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | New Zealand U20 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 October 2025 | |||
Oliver James Middleton (born 19 September 2005) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC.
Middleton joined Onehunga Sports at the age of 9 and worked his way up the academy before joining Auckland United when Onehunga Sports merged with Three Kings United. In 2022, he worked his way into the first team, debuting on 1 May 2022 in a 1–1 draw against Waiheke United.
On 20 June 2024, Middleton signed as a scholarship player for Auckland FC for their inaugural season. Middleton made his debut for the club on 29 July 2025 in an Australia Cup match against the Gold Coast Knights.
On 4 July 2026, Middleton signed a contract extension with the club alongside fellow scholar Jonty Bidois, upgrading from a scholarship contract to a first-team deal.
In February 2023, Middleton was named to the New Zealand U20's for the first time for the 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament. He made his debut on 17 February 2023 against Guatemala. Middleton was named to the New Zealand U20 squad for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship, however, he did not feature at all throughout the tournament.
On 12 September 2025, Middleton was named as part of the 21-player New Zealand U20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in Chile from September to October 2025. Middleton made two appearances in the tournament, with New Zealand exiting after the conclusion of the group stage.
Middleton attended the University of Auckland and was part of their High Performance Support Programme.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Auckland United | 2022 | National League | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 15 | 4 | |
| 2023 | National League | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | National League | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | ||
| Total | 57 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 8 | ||
| Auckland FC | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | A-League Men | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2026–27 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Auckland FC Reserves | 2025 | National League | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | |
| Career total | 78 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 9 | ||
New Zealand U20
Auckland FC