Fergus Gillion Explained

Fergus Gillion
Fullname:Fergus Gillion
Position:Midfielder
Birth Date:2005 1, df=yes
Birth Place:New Zealand
Currentclub:Wellington Phoenix
Clubnumber:42
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:Onehunga Sports
Youthyears2:2020–2021
Youthclubs2:Auckland United
Youthclubs3:Western Suburbs
Years1:2022
Clubs1:Waterside Karori
Caps1:7
Goals1:2
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Caps2:41
Goals2:2
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Wellington Phoenix
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Pcupdate:1 November 2024

Fergus Gillion (born 19 January 2005) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Wellington Phoenix.

Personal life

Gillion is the younger brother of Auckland FC forward Liam Gillion.[1]

Club career

Youth career

Gillion played for Onehunga Sports and then Auckland United at youth level, before joining the Phoenix academy in 2022.[2]

Wellington Phoenix

On 27 August 2023, Gillion made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in an Australia Cup match against Melbourne City.[3] Gillion made his A-League Men debut on 28 October 2023, making two league appearances in the 2023–24 season.

International career

Gillion was called up for the New Zealand U20 squad for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship.[4] [5] [6]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOthersTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wellington Phoenix Reserves2022National League5050
2023170170
202414210152
Total36210372
Wellington Phoenix2023–24A-League Men20100030
2023–2400100010
Total
Career total3802000400

Honours

New Zealand

Notes and References

  1. News: FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE WELLINGTON PHOENIX IN THEIR GIANCARLO ITALIANO ERA. 10 August 2024. 28 June 2024. theniche-cache.com.
  2. News: Wellington Phoenix Men's Reserves. 28 June 2024. Wellington Phoenix.
  3. News: Wellington Phoenix knocked out of Australia Cup by Melbourne City. 27 August 2024. 28 June 2024. friendsoffootballnz.com.
  4. News: Eleven Nix called up to NZ U-19 men. 14 June 2024. 28 June 2024. Wellington Phoenix.
  5. News: Chris Greenacre Announces First Squad As New Zealand U-20 Head Coach For OFC Men's U19 Championship. 14 June 2024. 28 June 2024. New Zealand Football.
  6. News: New Zealand squad named for OFC Men's U-19 Championship tournament. 16 June 2024. 28 June 2024. friendsoffootballnz.com.