| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver James Middleton [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 2005 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland FC | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2019 | Onehunga Sports | ||
| 2020–2021 | Auckland United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Auckland United | 57 | (7) |
| 2024– | Auckland FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Auckland FC Reserves | 15 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | New Zealand U20 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 October 2025 | |||
Oliver James Middleton (born 19 September 2005) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC. [2] [3] [4]
Middleton joined Onehunga Sports at the age of 9 and worked his way up the academy before joining Auckland United when Onehunga Sports merged with Three Kings United. [5] [6] [7] In 2022, he worked his way into the first team, debuting on 1 May 2022 in a 1–1 draw against Waiheke United.
On 20 June 2024, Middleton signed as a scholarship player for Auckland FC for their inaugural season. [8] [9] Middleton made his debut for the club on 29 July 2025 in an Australia Cup match against the Gold Coast Knights. [10]
In February 2023, Middleton was named to the New Zealand U20's for the first time for the 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament. [11] He made his debut on 17 February 2023 against Guatemala. [12] [13] Middleton was named to the New Zealand U20 squad for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship, however, he did not feature at all throughout the tournament. [14]
On 12 September 2025, Middleton was named as part of the 21-player New Zealand U20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in Chile from September to October 2025. [15] [16] Middleton made two appearances in the tournament, with New Zealand exiting after the conclusion of the group stage. [17] [18]
Middleton attended the University of Auckland and was part of their High Performance Support Programme. [19]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Auckland United | 2022 | National League | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 15 | 4 | |
| 2023 | National League | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | National League | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | ||
| Total | 57 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 8 | ||
| Auckland FC | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Auckland FC Reserves | 2025 | National League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | |
| Career total | 72 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 9 | ||
New Zealand U20