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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand[1] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wellington Olympic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| 2018–2019 | Team Wellington | ||
| 2019–2020 | Eastern Suburbs | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Portland Pilots | 19 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 14 | (1) |
| 2021 | Western Suburbs | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | Fencibles United | ||
| 2022–2023 | Fencibles United | ||
| 2023–2024 | Birkenhead United | 41 | (1) |
| 2025 | Edgeworth | ||
| 2025 | Auckland United | 10 | (0) |
| 2026 | South Island United | 17 | (1) |
| 2026– | Wellington Olympic | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 May 2026 | |||
Jaylen Rodwell (born 31 May 2002) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Wellington Olympic in the Central League.
Early life
[edit]Rodwell was born on 31 May 2002. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, he is a native of the city.[2] Growing up, he attended the University of Portland in the United States.
Career
[edit]Rodwell started his career with New Zealand side Wellington Phoenix Reserves during the summer of 2020, where he made 14 league appearances and scored zero goals. Following his stint there, he signed for Australian side Edgeworth in 2025.[3]
The same year, he signed for New Zealand side Auckland United, where he made 15 league appearances and scored zero goals. Ahead of the 2026 season, he signed for New Zealand side South Island United, becoming the first player with Niue nationality to sign for a professional side.[4] His professional debut was shared with fellow Niuean Aiden Carey, whom opposed him playing for Auckland FC on 17 January 2026.
References
[edit]- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Le premier pro de Niue" [Niue's first pro] (in French). Lucarne Opposée. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ Jaylen Rodwell at Soccerway
- ↑ "South Island United's Jaylen Rodwell makes OFC history for Niue". Friends of Football. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
External links
[edit]- Jaylen Rodwell at Soccerway
- 2002 births
- Living people
- New Zealand people of Niuean descent
- Association footballers from Auckland
- New Zealand men's association footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Men's association football midfielders
- Portland Pilots men's soccer players
- Auckland United FC players
- Birkenhead United AFC players
- Edgeworth FC players
- South Island United FC players
- Western Suburbs FC players
- New Zealand Football Championship players
- 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
- New Zealand expatriate men's association footballers
- New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- OFC Professional League players