Ollie Webber

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Ollie Webber
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Portsmouth, England
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Ards Rangers
Glentoran
2016–2018 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2022 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2018 → Whyteleafe (loan) 2 (0)
2019 → Greenwich Borough (loan) 15 (0)
2021 → Dover Athletic (loan) 3 (0)
2022 Portsmouth 0 (0)
2022–2024 Glentoran 7 (0)
2024–2025 Woking 3 (0)
International career
Northern Ireland U17
Northern Ireland U19
Northern Ireland U21
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:54, 5 May 2025 (UTC)

Oliver Webber (born 26 June 2000) is a professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for National League club Woking. Born in England, he represented Northern Ireland at youth international level.

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Club career

Born in Portsmouth, [1] Webber spent his early career with Northern Irish clubs Ards Rangers and Glentoran. [2] He joined Crystal Palace in 2016. [3] Webber also spent time on loan at Isthmian League sides Whyteleafe and Greenwich Borough during the 2018–19 campaign. [4] [5] He turned professional with Palace in May 2019, [5] extending the contract in July 2020. [6]

After a loan spell with Dover Athletic in January 2021, [7] he signed for Portsmouth in January 2022. [3] [8]

He returned to Glentoran in July 2022. [9] [10] Webber was described as a "hero" after saving two penalties in the County Antrim Shield in September 2023, [11] [12] and first choice goalkeeper Aaron McCarey said that Webber deserved his chance in the first-team. [13]

On 7 May 2024, it was announced that Webber would be one of ten players departing Glentoran upon the expiry of their contracts. [14]

On 14 August 2024, having impressed with the club on trial, Webber signed for National League side Woking. [15] On 6 May 2025, it was announced that Webber would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract in June. [16] He departed having made 3 appearances.

International career

Webber is a Northern Ireland under-21 youth international, [1] [17] having previously played at under-17 and under-19 levels. [18]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crystal Palace 2018–19 [1] Premier League 000000—00
2019–20 [1] Premier League000000—00
2020–21 [1] Premier League000000—00
2021–22 [1] Premier League000000—00
Total000000—00
Whyteleafe (loan) 2018–19 [19] Isthmian League South East Division20——1 [a] 030
Greenwich Borough (loan) 2018–19 [20] Isthmian League South East Division150———150
Dover Athletic (loan) 2020–21 [1] National League 30———30
Portsmouth 2021–22 [1] League One 00———00
Glentoran 2022–23 [1] NIFL Premiership 200010—30
2023–24 [1] NIFL Premiership5010000060
Total7010100090
Woking 2024–25 [1] National League3000—3 [b] 060
Career total300101040360
  1. ↑ Appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in National League Cup

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Ollie Webber at Soccerway . Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (10 June 2020). "Crystal Palace youngster hails impact of Glentoran on his career". BelfastLive.
  3. 1 2 "Portsmouth sign Hume and Webber" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ↑ https://www.irishfa.com/news/2018/august/batw-lafferty-scores-twice-in-first-start-for-rangers
  5. 1 2 https://www.irishfa.com/news/2019/may/under-19-goalkeeper-signs-professional-deal-with-crystal-palace
  6. ↑ https://www.irishfa.com/news/2020/july/under-19-international-goalkeeper-ollie-webber-extends-his-contract-with-crystal-palace
  7. ↑ Matthew Panting (22 January 2021). "Dover Athletic sign goalkeeper Oliver Webber on loan from Premier League Crystal Palace". Kent Online. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Northern Ireland Under-21 goalkeeper Ollie Webber agrees permanent deal with Portsmouth" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  9. ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (30 June 2022). "Glentoran continue recruitment drive with another summer signing". Belfast Live.
  10. ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (30 June 2022). "Webber's 'no brainer' decision after discovering Glens' full-time status". BelfastLive.
  11. ↑ "Ollie Webber the shootout hero as Glentoran move on in Co Antrim Shield at Crusaders' expense". 5 September 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  12. ↑ Crawford, Steven (6 September 2023). "Ollie Webber has a clear message for Glentoran after Co Antrim Shield heroics". Belfast Live.
  13. ↑ "Glentoran hero Ollie Webber earned his chance to shine, says proud Aaron McCarey". 9 September 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  14. ↑ "Player Departures Announced". glentoran.com. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  15. ↑ "Ollie Webber signs". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "2024-25 Retained and Released List". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "Webber Gets Northern Ireland Call". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk.
  18. ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (19 June 2020). "NI youngster hails influence of Michael O'Neill at underage level". Belfast Live.
  19. ↑ "Whyteleafe – Appearances – Oliver Webber – 2018-2019". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  20. ↑ "Greenwich Borough – Appearances – Oliver Webber – 2018-2019". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
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