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Aaron Cartwright
Personal information
Full name Aaron Cen Cartwright
Date of birth (2008-07-05) 5 July 2008 (age 18)
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Auckland FC
Number 24
Youth career
–2021 Oakleigh Cannons
2021–2026 Melbourne City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025–2026 Melbourne City 0 (0)
2026– Auckland FC 0 (0)
International career‡
2024 Australia U17 0 (0)
2024– New Zealand U-17 7 (7)
2026– New Zealand U-20 2 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 July 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 September 2026

Aaron Cartwright (born 5 July 2008) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for A-League Men club Auckland FC.

Club career

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Melbourne City

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Cartwright joined the Melbourne City Youth from Oakleigh Cannons in 2021.[1][2] He played in the National Premier Leagues Victoria for Melbourne City, making 15 appearances and scoring four goals during the 2025 season.[3]

On 30 July 2025, Cartwright made his professional debut for Melbourne City, coming off the bench in a 2–0 defeat to APIA Leichhardt in the Australia Cup Round of 32 at Leichhardt Oval.[4][5] During the 2025–26 season, Cartwright was also named on the bench for Melbourne City in their AFC Champions League Elite clash against Sanfrecce Hiroshima but did not make an appearance.[6]

In the 2026 NPL Victoria season, Cartwright made 13 appearances and scored one goal before departing.

Auckland FC

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On 23 July 2026, Cartwright signed for fellow A-League Men side Auckland FC, signing a scholarship contract with the club ahead of the 2026–27 season.[7][8]

International career

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Cartwright was initially selected for the Australia under-17 soccer team, making appearances for the Joeys before switching his international allegiance to New Zealand, for whom he was eligible through his father.[9]

In 2024, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2024 OFC U-16 Men's Championship in Tahiti.[10] He played a key role in New Zealand winning a record ninth title and qualifying for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup,[11] finishing as the tournament's leading goalscorer with seven goals. Cartwright was awarded both the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer and the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.[12][9][13]

Cartwright represented New Zealand at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar.[14][15] In New Zealand's final group match at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Cartwright assisted William Britton for the equalising goal in the 82nd minute against Austria. However, Austria would go on to win 4–1, eliminating New Zealand from the tournament.[16][17]

On 21 August 2026, Cartwright was named in the New Zealand U-19 men’s squad for the 2026 OFC U-19 Championship.[18]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played on 23 July 2026.
Club Season League Cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Melbourne City Youth 2025 NPL Victoria 15 4 — 0 0 15 4
2026 NPL Victoria 13 1 — 0 0 13 1
Melbourne City 2025–26 A-League Men 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 29 5
Auckland FC 2026–27 A-League Men 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Career total 28 5 1 0 0 0 29 5
  1. ↑ Includes appearances in the Australia Cup

Honours

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New Zealand U16
Individual

References

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  1. ↑ "Youth Team - NPL Seniors". Melbourne City. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "VPL1 WRAP: Answering the 5 burning questions from Season 2024". Melbourne City. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "2026 NPLM Victoria Season Guide" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "AUS CUP REPORT: APIA Leichhardt 2-0 City". Melbourne City. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "City's bright future on show despite Australia Cup exit". Melbourne City. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "ACLE REPORT: City v Sanfrecce Hiroshima". Melbourne City. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Auckland FC announce new Kiwi Scholarship signing". Auckland. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Auckland FC name five All Whites and new signings in squad for Spurs match". Friends of Football. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Cartwright: New Zealand are primed to impress | FIFA U-17 World Cup". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "The Home of Football & Futsal | New Zealand Football". www.nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "New Zealand reaches OFC U-16 Men's Championship Final and qualifies for 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup!". www.nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "OFC U-16 Men's Championship 2024". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Striker Aaron Cartwright carries off Golden Ball, Golden Boot at tournament". Friends of Football. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Squad Named for FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar". www.nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "Mali too strong for New Zealand in FIFA U-17 World Cup Opener". Oceania Football Confederation. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "New Zealand crash out of FIFA U-17 World Cup after defeat by Austria". Oceania Football Confederation. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  17. ↑ "M72 NZL V AUT POST MATCH REPORT" (PDF). fifatrainingcentre.com. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "New Zealand U-19 Men's Squad Named for OFC U-19 Championship in Samoa". www.nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
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