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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lachlan Candy | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mornington | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Waterside Karori | |||
| Western Suburbs | |||
| 2021–2023 | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 17 | (2) |
| 2024 | → Waterside Karori (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 2024–2025 | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | (0) |
| 2026 | Oakleigh Cannons | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Mornington | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | New Zealand U20 | 4 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 July 2024 | |||
Lachlan Candy (born 22 August 2005) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Mornington.
Club career
[edit]Youth career
[edit]Candy played for Waterside Karori and Western Suburbs at youth level, before joining the Phoenix academy in 2021.[1]
Wellington Phoenix
[edit]On 6 August 2024, Candy made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in an Australia Cup match against South Melbourne.[2][3] During the first half of the 2024 season, Candy was loaned out to Waterside Karori.[4]
Candy made his A-League Men debut on Waitangi Day 2025, coming on as a second-half substitute against Brisbane Roar.[5]
International career
[edit]Candy was called up for the New Zealand U20 squad for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship.[6][7] He made his debut on 9 July 2024 in a 5–0 win over Samoa.[8] Candy scored his first goal in the final of the tournament, as New Zealand beat New Caledonia 4–0.[9][10]
Style of play
[edit]Candy has been described as a "versatile forward" best known for his speed, mobility and smart technique.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played on 17 December 2025.[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 2023 | National League | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| 2025 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 5 | |||
| Total | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 6 | |||
| Waterside Karori (loan) | 2024 | National League | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 12 | 6 | |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Oakleigh Cannons | 2026 | NPL Victoria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Mornington | 2026 | State League 1 SE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 45 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 12 | ||
Honours
[edit]New Zealand U20
References
[edit]- ↑ "Wellington Phoenix Men's Reserves". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "Australia Cup Round of 32 Review". Wellington Phoenix FC. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ↑ "Academy players make first team debuts in Australia Cup". Wellington Phoenix FC. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- 1 2 "Ten Standout Prospects From The Next Wave Of The Wellington Phoenix Academy". theniche-cache.com. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "A fairytale moment for a local Wellington Phoenix talent 🥹💛". A League. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "New Zealand v Samoa". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ↑ "New Caledonia v New Zealand". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ↑ "New Zealand secure U-19 glory with strong second-half performance". Oceania Football Confederation. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ↑ "L. Candy". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Lachlan Candy at Soccerway