Fergus Gillion

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Fergus Gillion
Personal information
Full name Fergus Gillion
Date of birth (2005-01-19) 19 January 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth New Zealand
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Wellington Phoenix
Number 42
Youth career
–2019 Onehunga Sports
2020–2021 Auckland United
Western Suburbs
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Wellington Phoenix Reserves 35 (0)
2023– Wellington Phoenix 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 June 2024

Fergus Gillion (born 19 January 2005) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Wellington Phoenix.

Contents

Personal life

Gillion is the younger brother of Auckland FC forward Liam Gillion. [1]

Club career

Youth career

Gillion played for Onehunga Sports and then Auckland United at youth level, before joining the Phoenix academy in 2022. [2]

Wellington Phoenix

On 27 August 2023, Gillion made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in an Australia Cup match against Melbourne City. [3] Gillion made his A-League Men debut on 28 October 2023, making two league appearances in the 2023–24 season.

International career

Gillion was called up for the New Zealand U20 squad for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship. [4] [5] [6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 22 June 2024. [7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOthersTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2022 National League 5050
2023 170170
2024 14210152
Total36210372
Wellington Phoenix 2023–24 A-League Men 20100030
Total
Career total3802000400

    Honours

    New Zealand

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    References

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    2. "Wellington Phoenix Men's Reserves". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
    3. "Wellington Phoenix knocked out of Australia Cup by Melbourne City". friendsoffootballnz.com. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
    4. "Eleven Nix called up to NZ U-19 men". Wellington Phoenix. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
    5. "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.
    6. "New Zealand squad named for OFC Men's U-19 Championship tournament". friendsoffootballnz.com. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
    7. "F. Gillion". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 June 2024.