Oscar Faulds
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oscar Faulds | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland FC (OFC) | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Älvsjö AIK | ||
| 2020–2021 | IF Brommapojkarna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Älvsjö AIK | 3 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | IF Brommapojkarna | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | IFK Luleå | 17 | (8) |
| 2023 | Hudiksvalls FF | 5 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Storfors AIK | 12 | (13) |
| 2024 | Napier City Rovers | 23 | (27) |
| 2025 | Union Titus Pétange | 11 | (2) |
| 2025 | IF Karlstad | 8 | (2) |
| 2026– | Auckland FC (OFC) | 8 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 February 2026 | |||
Oscar Faulds (born 15 January 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for OFC Professional League club Auckland FC.[1][2]
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Faulds played youth football with Älvsjö AIK and IF Brommapojkarna in the P19 Allsvenskan before signing for IFK Luleå in 2022.[3]
Napier City Rovers
[edit]On 29 February 2024, Napier City Rovers announced the signing of Faulds for the 2024 season. Faulds finished the Central League season as the top scorer with 21 goals in 14 appearances.[4]
Union Titus Pétange
[edit]Faulds signed a contract with Union Titus Pétange in February 2025, after trialing with clubs in Denmark and Sweden and Wellington Phoenix.[5] His trials were cut-short due to illness.[6]
IF Karlstad
[edit]On 4 August 2025, Faulds signed for Swedish club IF Karlstad playing in the third tier.[7]
Auckland FC
[edit]On 14 January 2026, Auckland FC announced Faulds had signed a contract with the OFC Pro League side for the inaugural season.[8][9] Faulds scored Auckland FC's first OFC Pro League goal in their opening game, a 3–0 win over rivals South Island United. This goal meant he was also the first Kiwi to score in the competition.[10]
Playing style
[edit]Faulds has been described as a "tall and big forward with good basic technique and a clear picture of why he plays football".[3]
Personal life
[edit]Born in Sweden, Faulds holds dual nationality with New Zealand, stating he hopes to one day represent New Zealand internationally.[11][12]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played on 7 February 2026.[13]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Napier City Rovers | 2024 | National League | 23 | 27 | 4 | 2 | — | 27 | 29 | |
| Union Titus Pétange | 2024–25 | National Division | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 2 | |
| IF Karlstad | 2025 | Ettan Norra | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 2 | |
| Auckland FC | 2026 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 50 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 35 | ||
Honours
[edit]Individual
- Central League Top scorer: 2024
Auckland FC
References
[edit]- ↑ "Auckland FC OFC Squad". Auckland FC. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ↑ "Oscar Faulds". OFC Pro League. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Central League Golden Boot winner Oscar Faulds joins Swedish club". friendsoffootballnz.com. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ "We are excited to announce the signing of Oscar Faulds to the club for the 2024 Central League Season". Napier City Rovers FC. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2026 – via X.
- ↑ Reid, Neil (8 August 2024). "On target: Football striker Oscar Faulds of Napier City Rovers flies out for pro trial in Denmark". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ Reid, Neil (25 September 2024). "'Punch in the stomach': How Covid-19 derailed New Zealand football golden boot contender's pro trial in Denmark". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ "Välkommen Oscar" [Welcome Oscar]. IF Karlstad (in Swedish). 4 August 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ "Final Names of Auckland FC Pro League Squad Announced". Auckland FC. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ "More signings made as Auckland FC strengthen their OFC Pro League squad". friendsoffootballnz.com. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ "Auckland FC's Oscar Faulds becomes the first kiwi to score in the OFC Pro League 🙌🇳🇿". New Zealand Football. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026 – via Facebook.
- ↑ Reid, Neil (28 February 2024). "Skin deep: Swedish-born New Zealand footballer Oscar Faulds' Kiwi pride and Olympic dream". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ "Strike force: Oscar partying in front of goal as Rovers stay on target". New Zealand Herald. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ "Oscar Faulds". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
External links
[edit]- Oscar Faulds at Soccerway
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Stockholm
- Swedish men's footballers
- New Zealand men's association footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- IFK Luleå players
- Hudiksvalls FF players
- Napier City Rovers FC players
- Union Titus Pétange players
- IF Karlstad Fotboll players
- Auckland FC players
- New Zealand National League players
- Luxembourg National Division players
- Swedish emigrants to New Zealand
- Swedish expatriate men's footballers
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Luxembourg
- Expatriate men's footballers in Luxembourg
- 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
- OFC Professional League players
