Liam Gillion

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Liam Gillion
Personal information
Full name William Bruce Gillion [1]
Date of birth (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 22) [1]
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Auckland FC
Number 14
Youth career
Drury United
Manurewa
Western Suburbs
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Western Suburbs 33 (6)
2022–2024 Auckland City 59 (23)
2024– Auckland FC 3 (0)
International career
2023– New Zealand U23 5 (1)
2024– New Zealand 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct 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 Auckland FC and the New Zealand national team.

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Personal life

Gillion is the older brother of Wellington Phoenix forward Fergus Gillion. [2]

Club career

Youth career

Gillion played for Drury United, Manurewa and Western Suburbs at youth level, before making his first team debut with Suburbs in 2019. [3] [4]

Auckland City

In February 2022, Gillion signed with Auckland City. [5]

Auckland FC

On 19 June 2024, Gillion signed a scholarship contract with new A-League Men side Auckland FC. [6] [7]

International career

Gillion was called up for the New Zealand U23 for the 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. [8] 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. [9] [10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 2 November 2024. [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOthersTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Western Suburbs 2019 Central League 200020
2020 130130
2021 National League 186525 [a] 0288
Total336520050438
Auckland City 2022 National League20440311 [b] 0285
2023 27932631 [c] 03714
2024 121021722113
Total592393166208632
Auckland FC 2024–25 A-League Men 3030
Career total95201451667013240
  1. Appearance in South Central Series
  2. One appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
  3. One appearance in FIFA Club World Cup

Honours

Western Suburbs

Auckland City

New Zealand U23

Individual

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