Luis Toomey Explained

Luis Toomey
Fullname:Luis Noel Toomey[1]
Birth Date:1 July 2001
Birth Place:Napier, New Zealand
Height:1.78m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Auckland FC
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:Napier Marist
Years1:–2018
Clubs1:Napier Marist
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Hawke's Bay United
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2022
Clubs3:Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Caps3:49
Goals3:17
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Pallo-Iirot
Caps4:6
Goals4:6
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Eastern Suburbs
Caps5:26
Goals5:13
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Auckland FC
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2023
Nationalteam1:New Zealand U23
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:2 November 2024
Nationalteam-Update:2 November 2024

Luis Noel Toomey (born 1 July 2001) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC.[2] [3]

Club career

Toomey signed for Auckland FC on 20 June 2024 for their inaugural season.[4] [5] On 2 November 2024, Toomey made his A-League Men and professional debut as a late substitute in a match against former club Wellington Phoenix. Toomey provided a late assist to Jake Brimmer as his Auckland side won 2–0.[6]

International career

On 16 August 2023, Toomey was named in the New Zealand U23 for the Olympic qualifiers.[7] He scored on his debut on 30 August 2023 against Fiji.[8] Toomey was named as a non-travelling reseverve for the Olympics on 10 July 2024.[9] [10] On 23 July 2024 Toomey was named as an alternate player after Riley Bidois was injured and replaced by Lachlan Bayliss.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list . 11 . . 24 July 2024 . 25 July 2024 .
  2. Web site: Six players secure scholarship contracts with Auckland FC. 19 June 2024. Auckland FC.
  3. Web site: A-League expansion club Auckland FC reveal six more signings. 29 November 2024. New Zealand Football. 22 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Auckland sign six ‘rising stars’ as A-Leagues’ newest club puts faith in homegrown talent. 28 November 2024. A-Leagues.
  5. Web site: The future of Auckland FC — the young players signed on scholarship contracts. 25 June 2024. friendsoffootballnz.com. 29 November 2024.
  6. Web site: Auckland FC silence Wellington Phoenix after Jake Brimmer’s late show. 2 November 2024. Stuff.
  7. Web site: Initial squad named for OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifier 2023 set to be played in Auckland this month. 29 November 2024. New Zealand Football. 16 August 2023.
  8. Web site: U-23's beat Fiji 3-1 at OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifier. 30 August 2023. New Zealand Football. 29 November 2024.
  9. Web site: Men’s Football Team Announced for Paris 2024. 10 July 2024. New Zealand Football. 29 November 2024.
  10. Web site: 10 Isuzu UTE A-Leagues stars called up by New Zealand for Paris Olympics. A-Leagues. 29 November 2024.
  11. Web site: New Zealand forced to make squad changes ahead of Olympic Games opener. 23 July 2024. friendsoffootballnz.com. 29 November 2024.