Ollie Webber

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Ollie Webber
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Portsmouth, England
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Woking
Number 28
Youth career
Ards Rangers
Glentoran
2016–2018 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2022 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2018Whyteleafe (loan) 2 (0)
2019Greenwich Borough (loan) 15 (0)
2021Dover Athletic (loan) 3 (0)
2022 Portsmouth 0 (0)
2022–2024 Glentoran 7 (0)
2024– Woking 1 (0)
International career
Northern Ireland U17
Northern Ireland U19
Northern Ireland U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:18, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Oliver Webber (born 26 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays 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]

International career

Webber is a Northern Ireland under-21 youth international, [1] [16] having previously played at under-17 and under-19 levels. [17]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crystal Palace 2018–19 [1] Premier League 00000000
2019–20 [1] Premier League00000000
2020–21 [1] Premier League00000000
2021–22 [1] Premier League00000000
Total00000000
Whyteleafe (loan) 2018–19 [18] Isthmian League South East Division201 [lower-alpha 1] 030
Greenwich Borough (loan) 2018–19 [19] Isthmian League South East Division150150
Dover Athletic (loan) 2020–21 [1] National League 3030
Portsmouth 2021–22 [1] League One 0000
Glentoran 2022–23 [1] NIFL Premiership 20001030
2023–24 [1] NIFL Premiership5010000060
Total7010100090
Woking 2024–25 [1] National League10002 [lower-alpha 2] 030
Career total280101030330
  1. Appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in National League Cup

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References

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  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
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  10. Fullerton, Gareth (30 June 2022). "Webber's 'no brainer' decision after discovering Glens' full-time status". BelfastLive.
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  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. "Webber Gets Northern Ireland Call". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk.
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