// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Fergus Gillion? A guy with a million fer-gus-es?
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fergus William Gillion[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland City | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Onehunga Sports | ||
| 2020–2021 | Auckland United | ||
| Western Suburbs | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Waterside Karori | 7 | (2) |
| 2022–2025 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 45 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | (0) |
| 2026 | Bula FC | 18 | (0) |
| 2026– | Auckland City | 7 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024–2025 | New Zealand U20 | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 July 2026 | |||
Fergus William Gillion (born 19 January 2005) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Northern League club Auckland City.
Club career
[edit]Youth career
[edit]Gillion played for Onehunga Sports and then Auckland United at youth level, before joining the Phoenix academy in 2022.[3]
Wellington Phoenix
[edit]On 27 August 2023, Gillion made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in an Australia Cup match against Melbourne City.[4] Gillion made his A-League Men debut on 28 October 2023, making two league appearances in the 2023–24 season.
Gillion would make one substitute appearance in Wellington's 2025 Australia Cup run in their opening match against Perth Glory. Following a 1–1 draw the match went to penalty shoot-out, where Gillion converted his penalty as the Phoenix advanced to the next round.[5]
Bula FC
[edit]Following his departure from the Phoenix, Gillion signed for Fijian club Bula FC to take part in their inaugural OFC Professional League campaign.[6]
On 17 January 2026, Gillion made his debut for Bula FC in a 2–2 draw against Vanuatu United, starting in both Bula FC's first ever official match as well as the first ever match of the OFC Professional League competition.[7][8]
Gillion made 18 appearances for Bula FC and picked up one assist in a 1–2 victory over PNG Hekari.[9] Gillion would depart the club following the conclusion of their season.
Auckland City
[edit]On 19 June 2026, Gillion signed for Northern League club Auckland City.[10]
On 20 June 2026, Gillion made his debut for Auckland City in a Northern League fixture against Birkenhead United.[11]
International career
[edit]Gillion was called up for the New Zealand U20 squad for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship.[12][13][14]
Gillion 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.[15] Gillion made three appearances in the tournament, with New Zealand exiting after the conclusion of the group stage.[16][17][18]
Personal life
[edit]Gillion is the younger brother of Western Sydney Wanderers forward Liam Gillion.[19]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played on 6 July 2026.[20]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Waterside Karori | 2022 | National League | 7 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 2 | ||
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 2022 | National League | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 2 | |||
| Total | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | |||
| Wellington Phoenix | 2023–24 | A-League Men | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Bula | 2026 | — | — | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |||
| Auckland City | 2026 | National League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 59 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | ||
Honours
[edit]New Zealand
References
[edit]- ↑ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 SQUAD LIST" (PDF). FIFA. 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "Nearly 40 Kiwis Given Opportunity To Play Professionally In OFC Pro League Starting This Weekend". New Zealand Football. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Men's Reserves". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "Wellington Phoenix knocked out of Australia Cup by Melbourne City". friendsoffootballnz.com. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "WATCH: Wellington Phoenix overcome lightning, distance and a penalty shootout to advance to Hahn Australia Cup R16". australiacup.com. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "New Zealand age group internationals join Fiji's Bula for OFC Pro League". Friends Of Football NZ. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "All-square in historic opening match at the OFC Pro League". OFC Pro League. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Match Report Vanuatu United Bula FC 2-2". Oceania Football. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bula FC hold on for crucial three points". OFC Pro League. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Big Test Across the Bridge". Auckland City. 19 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "City Leave Shepherds Park Empty-Handed". Auckland City. 20 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Eleven Nix called up to NZ U-19 men". Wellington Phoenix. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "Chris Greenacre Announces First Squad As New Zealand U-20 Head Coach For OFC Men's U19 Championship". New Zealand Football. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "New Zealand squad named for OFC Men's U-19 Championship tournament". friendsoffootballnz.com. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "Squad Named for September's FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025". New Zealand Football. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Match Centre – Chile vs New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "Match Centre – Egypt vs New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "Match Centre – New Zealand vs Japan". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE WELLINGTON PHOENIX IN THEIR GIANCARLO ITALIANO ERA". theniche-cache.com. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "F. Gillion". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Fergus Gillion at Soccerway