| Michael Woud | |
| Fullname: | Michael Cornelis Woud[1] |
| Birth Date: | 16 January 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height: | 1.96 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Auckland FC |
| Clubnumber: | 1 |
| Youthyears1: | –2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | Waitakere City |
| Youthyears2: | 2015 |
| Youthclubs2: | Bay Olympic |
| Years1: | 2015 |
| Clubs1: | Bay Olympic |
| Years2: | 2015–2018 |
| Clubs2: | Sunderland |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2018–2021 |
| Clubs3: | Willem II |
| Caps3: | 5 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs4: | → Almere City (loan) |
| Caps4: | 21 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021 |
| Clubs5: | Almere City |
| Caps5: | 29 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2022–2024 |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2023 |
| Clubs7: | → Ventforet Kofu (loan) |
| Caps7: | 1 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2024– |
| Clubs8: | Auckland FC |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2015 |
| Nationalteam1: | New Zealand U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017–2019 |
| Nationalteam2: | New Zealand U20 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2021 |
| Nationalteam3: | New Zealand U23 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2018– |
| Nationalteam4: | New Zealand |
| Nationalcaps4: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 30 May 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 2 July 2024 |
Michael Cornelis Woud (born 16 January 1999) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for A-League club Auckland FC and the New Zealand national football team.
Woud first signed a contract to play for Sunderland, but only played for their academy teams.[2] After the contract termination of fellow goalkeeper Mika, Woud acted for a short time as third-choice goalkeeper at the club; following Sunderland's relegation to League One, Woud was one of four goalkeepers training with the first team.
On 14 July 2018, with a year remaining on his Sunderland contract, Woud signed a two-year deal with Willem II in the Eredivisie for an undisclosed fee.[3]
Woud made his professional debut on 30 March 2019, in a 3–2 win against Fortuna Sittard.[4]
On 1 July 2020, Woud moved to Eerste Divisie club, Almere City, on a 1-year loan. On 26 January 2021, the loan was made permanent, with Woud signing a deal until June 2024.[5]
On 4 January 2022, Woud signed with Kyoto Sanga in Japan.[6]
On 16 August 2023, Woud signs for Ventforet Kofu on loan transfer for the remainder of 2023 J2 League season.[7]
On 30 May 2024, Woud was announced as one of Auckland FC's first four signings.[8]
Woud competed for New Zealand in both the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, starring in the latter, but being knocked out in the round of 16 on both occasions. He received his first callup to the New Zealand senior team for a friendly against Japan in October 2017, and made his first appearance in the 2018 Intercontinental Cup in a 2–1 win over India.
Woud remains eligible for both New Zealand and the Netherlands. In August 2018, Woud was called up to the Netherlands under-20 national team for a friendly against Portugal; however, he rejected this offer in order to further his national career with New Zealand.[9]
Woud played for the New Zealand under-20 football team in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In the round of 16 following a 1–1 draw with Colombia after extra time, Woud made 3 straight saves in the penalty shootout. However, following the third save, the referee ruled that he moved off his line too early and ordered a retake. Colombia went on to win the penalty shootout and advance to the next round.[10]
Woud was called up to play for the New Zealand under-23 football team at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[11] Playing in all three pool games,[12] Woud helped the team pickup their first win at the Olympics as well as qualify for the first time to the knockout stage.[13]
New Zealand U17
New Zealand U20
Individual