New Zealand Men's U-20s

Oi Oi Edgecumbe

What position does the Dubai-based one play?

Insta says CB, but also calls him an Oztraylian.
https://www.instagram.com/fleetwoodunitedfc/p/CwFVA-yNgO4/?img_index=1

Is a few of last year's NZ U17s there, but no Marley Leuluai (18 in Nov).

Is he involved with relegated Burnley's senior squad in pre season, I wonder?

Ollie Middleton and Finn McKenlay mentioned by someone as possible Auckland FC signings.

coochiee

Oi Oi Edgecumbe

What position does the Dubai-based one play?

Insta says CB, but also calls him an Oztraylian.
https://www.instagram.com/fleetwoodunitedfc/p/CwFVA-yNgO4/?img_index=1

Pretty sure he was born in Napier/Hawkes Bay - Likely moved over to Aussie at a pretty young age.

Good to see him given an opportunity. Have been following him for a bit, but was touch and go on whether he'd make the cut.

As for the comment about Marley Leuluai, he's probably focusing on his club commitments as he enters the 2nd year of his scholarship at Burnley. He'll likely need to make more of an impression this season in order to get another deal, as he bounced around the U18's &U21's last season, but didn't find any sort of consistent run in those sides.

Waineo'sWag

https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/142012?newsfeedId=1275622
OFC U19 Champs,
Top 2 Sides qualify for the world cup
The full squad is:

James BULKELEY Fleetwood United FC, Dubai
Lachlan CANDY Waterside Karori FC, New Zealand
Adama COULIBALY Western Springs AFC, New Zealand
Luka COVENY Western United FC, Australia
Fergus GILLION Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Bruce IZUMI Western Suburbs FC, New Zealand
Seth KARUNARATNE Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Keegan KELLY Flatirons Rush SC, USA
Alby KELLY-HEALD Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Tze-Xuan LOKE Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Daniel MAKOWEM Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Eamonn MCCARRON Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Finn MCKENLAY Eastern Suburbs AFC, New Zealand
Oliver MIDDLETON Auckland United FC, New Zealand
Lewis PARTIRDGE Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Codey PHOENIX Auckland United FC, New Zealand
Rico PRADHAN Christchurch United FC, New Zealand
Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Luke SUPYK Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Stipe UKICH Auckland City FC, New Zealand
Nathan WALKER Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Joe WALLIS Auckland City FC, New Zealand
Ryan WATSON Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand

Absolutely stacked in attack. Sheesh

Ukich, GSR, Kelly, Walker, Supyk all forwards and all among the best players in the squad

mrsmiis

Waineo'sWag

https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/142012?newsfeedId=1275622
OFC U19 Champs,
Top 2 Sides qualify for the world cup
The full squad is:

James BULKELEY Fleetwood United FC, Dubai
Lachlan CANDY Waterside Karori FC, New Zealand
Adama COULIBALY Western Springs AFC, New Zealand
Luka COVENY Western United FC, Australia
Fergus GILLION Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Bruce IZUMI Western Suburbs FC, New Zealand
Seth KARUNARATNE Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Keegan KELLY Flatirons Rush SC, USA
Alby KELLY-HEALD Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Tze-Xuan LOKE Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Daniel MAKOWEM Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Eamonn MCCARRON Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Finn MCKENLAY Eastern Suburbs AFC, New Zealand
Oliver MIDDLETON Auckland United FC, New Zealand
Lewis PARTIRDGE Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Codey PHOENIX Auckland United FC, New Zealand
Rico PRADHAN Christchurch United FC, New Zealand
Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Luke SUPYK Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Stipe UKICH Auckland City FC, New Zealand
Nathan WALKER Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand
Joe WALLIS Auckland City FC, New Zealand
Ryan WATSON Wellington Phoenix FC, New Zealand

Absolutely stacked in attack. Sheesh

Ukich, GSR, Kelly, Walker, Supyk all forwards and all among the best players in the squad

I have Walker as a dark horse for at least a Nix scholarship over the next year or two. Kid can play.

This was my son in 2013. Today, he realised his decade-long dream of playing for New Zealand. Thank you to all our friends, family, coaches, teammates and teachers who helped us along this (ongoing) long and winding road. https://t.co/zhEVIKI0oK pic.twitter.com/72WBeUzMUK

— Swee-Kin Loke (@sweekin) June 14, 2024

Things you love to see. ❤️

Cool. Shout out to Green Island in Dunners.

Going to be interesting to see next ALM season, how AFC's U20 players (signed from the domestic leagues) compare to the Nix's U20 guys (all coming through the Academy).

As Carlind mentions in another thread, Greenacre has picked a whopping 11 Nix players, in his 23 man squad. All come from the Nix reserves who sit only 6th in Central League.

Oh & surely Codey Phoenix has been approached to head south to the Weenix Academy!

https://theniche-cache.com/football/2024/5/31/what-comes-next-for-the-wellington-phoenix-blokes-after-their-best-ever-a-league-season

Tze Xuan Loke (Born 2005) – Captained the WeeNix in their last few games so there are leadership credentials here. TXL is a fullback who can play on either side and the Nix always need fullbacks. Bit of a different style to possession-based guys like Kelly-Heald and Sutton, Loke is more dynamic and will absolutely bomb forward. He joined the academy from Green Island in Dunedin.