Jaylen Rodwell

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Jaylen Rodwell
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-31) 31 May 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
South Island United
Number 6
Youth career
–2018 Wellington Phoenix
2018–2019 Team Wellington
2019–2020 Eastern Suburbs
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Portland Pilots 19 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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)
2025– South Island United 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jaylen Rodwell (born 31 May 2002) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for South Island United.

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Early life

Rodwell was born on 32 May 2002. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, he is a native of the city. [1] Growing up, he attended the University of Portland in the United States.

Career

Rodwell started his career with New Zealand side Wellington Phoenix Reserves during the summer of 2020, where he made fourteen league appearances and scored zero goals. Following his stint there, he signed for Australian side Edgeworth in 2025. [2]

The same year, he signed for New Zealand side Auckland United, where he made fifteen 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. [3] His professional debut was shared with fellow Niuean Aiden Carey, whom opposed him playing for Auckland FC.

References

  1. "Le premier pro de Niue" [Niue's first pro] (in French). Lucarne Opposée. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  2. Jaylen Rodwell at Soccerway
  3. "South Island United's Jaylen Rodwell makes OFC history for Niue". Friends of Football. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.