Liam Gillion

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*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Western Suburbs	33	(6)
2022–2024	Auckland City	59	(23)
2024–	Auckland FC	13	(0)
International career‡
2023–	New Zealand U23	5	(1)
2024–	New Zealand	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2025 ‡ 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 Auckland FC and the New Zealand national team.

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 18 January 2025. ^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Others		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Western Suburbs	2019	Central League	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
	2020		13	0	—		—		—		13	0
	2021	National League	18	6	5	2	—		5 [a]	0	28	8
	Total		33	6	5	2	0	0	5	0	43	8
Auckland City	2022	National League	20	4	4	0	3	1	1 [b]	0	28	5
	2023		27	9	3	2	6	3	1 [b]	0	37	14
	2024		12	10	2	1	7	2	—		21	13
	Total		59	23	9	3	16	6	2	0	86	32
Auckland FC	2024–25	A-League Men	13	0	—		—		—		12	0
Career total			104	20	14	5	16	6	7	0	141	40

1. Appearances in South Central Series
2. Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup

International

As of match played 18 November 2024

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
New Zealand	2024	2	0
Total		2	0

Honours

Western Suburbs

• Central League: 2019

Auckland City

• Northern League: 2022, 2023, 2024
• New Zealand National League: 2022
• Chatham Cup: 2022
• OFC Champions League: 2022, 2023, 2024

Auckland FC

• A-League Premiership: 2024-25

New Zealand U23

• OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: 2023

Individual

• OFC Champions League Golden Ball: 2024 ^[12]

References

1. "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA . 24 July 2024. p. 11. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
2. "FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE WELLINGTON PHOENIX IN THEIR GIANCARLO ITALIANO ERA". theniche-cache.com. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
3. "A-League expansion club Auckland FC reveal six more signings". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
4. "The future of Auckland FC — the young players signed on scholarship contracts". friendsoffootballnz.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
5. "De Vries catches the eye in friendly win". Auckland City FC. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
6. "Six players secure scholarship contracts with Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
7. "Auckland sign six 'rising stars' as A-Leagues' newest club puts faith in homegrown talent". A-Leagues. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
8. "Five players added to OFC Men's Olympic Qualifier squad". New Zealand Football. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
9. "Jesse and Liam book flights to the Paris Olympics!". Auckland FC. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
10. "Men's Football Team Announced for Paris 2024". Auckland FC. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
11. "L. Gillion". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
12. "WATCH: Highlights from Auckland City's win in OFC Champions League final". friendsoffootballnz.com. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.

External links

• Liam Gillion at Soccerway