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Liam Gillion
Personal information
Full name William Bruce Gillion[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Western Sydney Wanderers
Number 21
Youth career
Drury United
Manurewa
Western Suburbs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Western Suburbs 33 (6)
2022–2024 Auckland City 59 (23)
2024–2026 Auckland FC 20 (0)
2026 Auckland FC (OFC) 12 (5)
2026– Western Sydney Wanderers 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– New Zealand U23 5 (1)
2024– New Zealand 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2024

William Bruce Gillion (born 17 October 2002) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a forward for A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers. He also plays for the New Zealand national team.

Club career

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Youth career

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Gillion played for Drury United, Manurewa and Western Suburbs at youth level, before making his first team debut with Suburbs in 2019.[2][3]

Auckland City

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In February 2022, Gillion signed with Auckland City.[4]

Auckland FC

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On 19 June 2024, Gillion signed a scholarship contract with new A-League side Auckland FC.[5]

He made 13 appearances during the 2024–25 season, recording one assist in a 4–1 win over Central Coast Mariners FC.[6] Gillion scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 win over Gold Coast Knights in the Australia Cup.[7]

On 14 January 2026, it was announced that Gillion would be part of Auckland FC (OFC) squad in the newly founded OFC Professional League, in line with OFC regulations allowing the inclusion of under-23 players from the A-League squad.[8]

On 17 January 2026, Gillion started in a 3–0 win over South Island United, scoring a penalty and was awarded the OFC Man of the Match award.[9] On 25 June 2026, it was announced that Gillion would be leaving to pursue opportunities elsewhere.[10]

Western Sydney Wanderers

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On 26 June 2026, Gillion joined fellow A-League Men club Western Sydney Wanderers on a two-year contract.[11][12][13] He made his debut for the club on 23 July, starting in a 2–0 victory over Tigers FC in the Australia Cup.[14]

International career

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Gillion was called up for the New Zealand U23 for the 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[15] He made his debut on 30 August 2023, in the first group game against Fiji. In July 2024, Gillion was selected as an alternate player for New Zealand U23 at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[16][17]

Personal life

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Gillion is the older brother of Fergus Gillion.[18]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played on 22 July 2026.[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Others Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Western Suburbs 2019 Central League 2000——20
2020 130———130
2021 National League 18652—5[b]0288
Total 336520050438
Auckland City 2022 National League 20440311[c]0285
2023 National League 27932631[c]03714
2024 National League 12102172—2113
Total 592393166208632
Auckland FC 2024–25 A-League Men 130——2[d]0150
2025–26 A-League Men 503112[e]54[d]0246
Total 1803112560396
Western Sydney Wanderers 2026–27 A-League Men 0 0 1 0 — 0 0 0 0
Career total 1042018616613014240
  1. ↑ Includes appearances in the Chatham Cup, Australia Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in South Central Series
  3. 1 2 Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
  4. 1 2 Appearances in A-League Finals
  5. ↑ Includes appearances in the OFC Professional League

International

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As of match played 18 November 2024
National teamYearAppsGoals
New Zealand 202420
Total20

Honours

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Western Suburbs

Auckland City

Auckland FC

New Zealand U23

Individual

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2024. p. 11. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "A-League expansion club Auckland FC reveal six more signings". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "The future of Auckland FC — the young players signed on scholarship contracts". friendsoffootballnz.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "De Vries catches the eye in friendly win". Auckland City FC. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Six players secure scholarship contracts with Auckland FC". Auckland. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "RD 10 Match Report: Central Coast Mariners 1 - 4 Auckland FC". Auckland. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Post Match Report: Gold Coast Knights 0 – 4 Auckland FC". Auckland. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Final Names of Auckland FC Pro League Squad Announced". Auckland. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "RD1 Game 1: Auckland FC 3 - 0 South Island United". Auckland. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  10. ↑ ahayes (25 June 2026). "Liam Gillion Departs Auckland FC". Auckland. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Wanderers add Championship Winner Liam Gillion". Western Sydney Wanderers. 26 June 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Auckland FC winger Liam Gillion signs for men's A-League rivals". Friends of Football. 9 July 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Wanderers add Championship Winner Liam Gillion". AFF - The Official Website Of The Asean Football Federation. 27 June 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Wanderers progress to Australia Cup Round of 16 with victory over Tigers FC". Western Sydney Wanderers. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Five players added to OFC Men's Olympic Qualifier squad". New Zealand Football. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  16. ↑ "Jesse and Liam book flights to the Paris Olympics!". Auckland FC. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Men's Football Team Announced for Paris 2024". Auckland FC. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE WELLINGTON PHOENIX IN THEIR GIANCARLO ITALIANO ERA". theniche-cache.com. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  19. ↑ "L. Gillion". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  20. ↑ jdodd (23 May 2026). "Auckland crowned Isuzu UTE A-League Champions after knocking off Sydney FC". A-Leagues. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  21. ↑ "WATCH: Highlights from Auckland City's win in OFC Champions League final". friendsoffootballnz.com. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  22. ↑ "The stars of Oceania's first professional football league! 🤩 🙌". OFC Professional League. Oceania Football Confederation. 6 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026 – via Instagram.
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