Actually this Niche Cache article from months ago says yes 18 yr old Ferguson is half Kiwi.
Should help the NZU20s improve with some young 18-19 yr olds now at NZ's 2nd ALM club on pro deals.
Last year's NZU20s were very Nix dominant, as AFC's young development pathway still very early days, and their senior ALM squad giving few opportunities for younger players. That's gonna change going forward, and broaden the base of U20 youngsters on pro deals to pick from..
https://theniche-cache.com/football/2026/2/22/reactions-from-the-a-leagues-sixth-nz-derby
Hence why Bailey Ferguson’s promotion is so interesting because he’s never played Reserves, he was signed straight to the OPL squad... though at 18 years old (born and raised in Australia but with a kiwi father making him eligible for both internationally) he probably gets away with that for being a youth player.
Should help the NZU20s improve with some young 18-19 yr olds now at NZ's 2nd ALM club on pro deals.
Last year's NZU20s were very Nix dominant, as AFC's young development pathway still very early days, and their senior ALM squad giving few opportunities for younger players. That's gonna change going forward, and broaden the base of U20 youngsters on pro deals to pick from..
https://theniche-cache.com/football/2026/2/22/reactions-from-the-a-leagues-sixth-nz-derby
Hence why Bailey Ferguson’s promotion is so interesting because he’s never played Reserves, he was signed straight to the OPL squad... though at 18 years old (born and raised in Australia but with a kiwi father making him eligible for both internationally) he probably gets away with that for being a youth player.