| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oscar Faulds | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland FC (OFC) | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Älvsjö AIK | ||
| 2020–2021 | IF Brommapojkarna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | IFK Luleå | ||
| 2023 | Hudiksvalls FF | ||
| 2023–2024 | Storfors AIK | ||
| 2024 | Napier City Rovers | 23 | (27) |
| 2025 | Union Titus Pétange | 11 | (2) |
| 2025 | IF Karlstad | 8 | (2) |
| 2026– | Auckland FC (OFC) | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 February 2026 | |||
Oscar Faulds (born 15 January 2002) is a Swedish-born New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for OFC Professional League club Auckland FC. [1] [2]
Faulds played youth football with Älvsjö AIK and IF Brommapojkarna in the P19 Allsvenskan before signing for IFK Luleå in 2022. [3]
On 29 February 2024, Napier City Rovers announced the signing of Faulds for the 2024 season. Faulds finished the Central League season as the top scorer with 21 goals in 14 appearances. [4]
Faulds signed a contract with Union Titus Pétange in February 2025, after trialing with clubs in Denmark and Sweden and Wellington Phoenix. [5] His trials were cut-short due to illness. [6]
On 4 August 2025, Faulds signed for Swedish club IF Karlstad playing in the third tier. [7]
On 14 January 2026, Auckland FC announced Faulds had signed a contract with the OFC Pro League side for the inaugural season. [8] [9] Faulds scored Auckland FC's first OFC Pro League goal in their opening game, a 3–0 win over rivals South Island United. This goal meant he was also the first Kiwi to score in the competition. [10]
Faulds has been described as a "tall and big forward with good basic technique and a clear picture of why he plays football". [3]
Born in Sweden, Faulds holds dual nationality with New Zealand, declaring he hopes to one day represent New Zealand internationally. [11] [12]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Napier City Rovers | 2024 | National League | 23 | 27 | 4 | 2 | — | 27 | 29 | |
| Union Titus Pétange | 2024–25 | National Division | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 2 | |
| IF Karlstad | 2025 | Ettan Norra | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 2 | |
| Auckland FC (OFC) | 2026 | OFC Pro League | 5 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 47 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 34 | ||
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