Oliver Colloty Explained

Oliver Colloty
Full Name:Oliver John Colloty[1]
Birth Date:4 July 2003
Birth Place:Dunedin, New Zealand
Height:1.88 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Wellington Olympic
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Maori Hill
Youthyears2:2015–2017
Youthclubs2:Roslyn Wakari
Youthyears3:2018
Youthclubs3:Western Suburbs
Youthyears4:2018
Youthclubs4:Southern United
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Southern United
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Roslyn Wakari
Caps2:18
Goals2:5
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Dunedin Technical
Caps3:6
Goals3:1
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Christchurch United
Caps4:22
Goals4:18
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Melville United
Caps5:31
Goals5:20
Clubs6:Auckland City
Years6:2023
Caps6:2
Goals6:1
Clubs7:Wellington Olympic
Years7:2024–
Caps7:8
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2022–2023
Nationalteam1:New Zealand U-20
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:11
Club-Update:29 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:6 June 2023

Oliver John Colloty (born 4 July 2003) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a striker.[2]

Early life

Colloty was a student at Otago Boys' High School. In 2021 he won the Youth Player of the Year title for the Mainland Premier League.[3]

Career

Colloty made his debut for Southern United FC in the New Zealand Football Championship at fifteen years-old playing against Hawke's Bay United FC in March 2019.[4] In 2022 he scored 20 goals in 31 games for Melville United AFC.[5] He had a trial with Sheffield Wednesday in January 2023.[6] Although born in Dunedin, Colloty has a British passport. However, the trial was cut short due to a hamstring injury.[7] Colloty was also reportedly completed trials at Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers.[8]

International career

Colloty shared the golden boot with Kian Donkers as New Zealand triumphed in the OFC Under-19 Championship in 2022, and qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Argentina in May 2023.[9] His haul included a brace of goals in the final as New Zealand beat Fiji U-19 3-0 in Tahiti.[10] Colloty was subsequently named in the New Zealand squad for the World Cup tournament.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: New Zealand (NZL) . FIFA . 17 . 22 May 2023 . 30 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Oliver Colloty. Soccerway. 20 May 2023.
  3. Web site: 8 January 2023. 20 May 2023. Striker Oliver Colloty trialling with FA Cup giantkillers Sheffield Wednesday. Friendsoffootballnz.com.
  4. Web site: Colloty chasing professional dream. 20 May 2023. 20 March 2019. Tim. Miller. Otago Daily Times.
  5. Web site: 7 February 2023. Colloty’s skills noticed. Hayden. Meikle. Otago Daily Times. 20 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday casting eye over 19-year-old forward. 8 January 2023. 20 May 2023. Josh. Cole. Football League World.
  7. Web site: Alex. Miller. Heartbreak for talented New Zealand hot shot – Sheffield Wednesday trial thrown into jeopardy. thestar.co.uk. 20 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers join race to sign young striker, Sheffield Wednesday have also had a look. The72.co.uk. 20 May 2023. Graham. Smeaton. 29 January 2023.
  9. Web site: New Zealand again win U-19 football championship. rnz.co.nz. 20 May 2023. 26 September 2022.
  10. Web site: 25 September 2022. 20 May 2023. New Zealand Win OFC U-19 Championship 2022 With 3-0 Victory Over Fiji. boxscorenews.
  11. Web site: 1 May 2023. Junior All Whites call up overseas based talent. rnz.co.nz. 20 May 2023.