Oliver Sail


Oliver "Oli" Sail is a New Zealand professional footballer who currently plays for Wellington Phoenix as a goalkeeper. He also has been selected for the New Zealand national football team.

Club career

Wanderers SC

Sail started his career playing for Wanderers SC, a special club set up to develop players for the New Zealand national under-20 football team.

Auckland City

In 2013, Sail joined Auckland City but wouldn't debut until the following year in the semi-final of the 2013–14 ASB Premiership, when he replaced Tamati Williams in Auckland City's 4–1 victory over its classic rival Waitakere United.

Wellington Phoenix

Sail joined Wellington Phoenix to be part of their new reserves team playing in the ASB Premiership.
On 3 March 2017, Sail signed his first senior contract, penning a two-year deal with Wellington Phoenix.
On 25 March 2018, Sail made his A-League debut against Brisbane Roar in a 2–2 draw.

International career

U-20

Though Sail was picked for the New Zealand U-17 team in 2013, he didn't get on the pitch. He was then picked for the New Zealand U-20 team for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup played in New Zealand, making his debut in the 0–0 draw against Ukraine. He then started again in the 4–0 loss to the United States three days later.

Senior

In 2014, Sail was called up to New Zealand's senior squad for two friendlies against China and Thailand, but he was unused in both matches.