Joshua Rudland Explained

Joshua Rudland
Fullname:Joshua David Rennie Rudland
Birth Date:14 October 2003
Birth Place:New Zealand
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Wellington Phoenix
Clubnumber:34
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs1:FC Nelson
Youthyears2:2018
Youthclubs2:Wairarapa United
Youthyears3:2019–2020
Youthclubs3:Tasman United
Youthyears4:2021–
Youthclubs4:Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Wairarapa United
Caps1:31
Goals1:10
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Tasman United
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:North Wellington
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–
Clubs4:Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Caps4:31
Goals4:17
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Wellington Phoenix
Caps5:0
Goals5:0

Joshua Rudland (born 14 October 2003) is a New Zealand association footballer who currently plays for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Men.

Career

Having performed well for the Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves in the Central League, new Wellington Phoenix manager Giancarlo Italiano named Rudland as part of a young squad that would travel to Brisbane for the Round of 32 2023 Australia Cup fixture against National Premier Leagues Queensland club Peninsula Power FC.[1] Rudland made his senior professional debut in the second half of the match with the score tied at 1-1.[2] With the game having gone deep into extra time, Rudland scored in the 119th minute to put the Phoenix up 2–1, sealing the clubs advance through to the competitions Round of 16.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New era begins for Wellington Phoenix in Australia Cup . NZ Sportswire . 6 August 2023 . 4 August 2023.
  2. News: Football: Phoenix academy stars send Wellington side into the round of 16 in Australia Cup . 6 August 2023 . NZ Herald . 4 August 2023.
  3. News: Wellington Phoenix debutants star with winning goal in extra-time Australia Cup strike . 6 August 2023 . Stuff.co.nz . 4 August 2023.