Louis Ferenc Puskas Fenton (born 3 April 1993) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for Central League club Miramar Rangers.
Early life Fenton, whose mother is Hungarian and whose father is a postman, is named after Hungarian international Ferenc Puskás.
Club career Fenton grew up in Tawa, playing for Tawa College and Tawa AFC before heading abroad for a brief stint in the Victorian Premier League with clubs St Albans Saints and Melbourne Knights. He lived during this time in Kings Park, in Melbourne's western suburbs, where he supported the Western Bulldogs Football Club. He scored on his senior professional debut in an A-League match against Sydney FC on 6 October 2012 with a spectacular diving header, courtesy of a Manny Muscat cross. Fenton made 10 starts for the Phoenix in 2013–14 before being sidelined for the year due to a dislocated shoulder suffered in a 3–1 away win to the Western Sydney Wanderers.
In September 2017, Fenton moved to Team Wellington.
In January 2018, Fenton signed again with Melbourne Knights
In July 2018, Fenton rejoined the Wellington Phoenix for the 2018–19 season.
In May 2022, Fenton announced his retirement.
International career
Fenton represented New Zealand under 20s at the 2013 OFC U-20 Championship in Fiji. He was voted the player of the tournament as he helped the team qualify for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.
Fenton made his debut for the senior team on 20 November 2013, in the second leg of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff against Mexico, substituting Bill Tuiloma in the 50th minute of the game.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSt Albans Saints2011Victorian Premier League1240000124Team Wellington2011–12NZ Premiership12813001311Melbourne Knights2012Victorian Premier League822300105Wellington Phoenix2012–13A-League26300002632013–1410000001002014–1522010002302015–1620110002112016–1760000060Total8442000864Wellington Phoenix Reserves2016–17NZ Premiership 40000040Team Wellington2017–18NZ Premiership61000061Melbourne Knights2018Victorian Premier League00000000Career total12519560013025
International
New Zealand national teamYearAppsGoals201310201520201640Total70
Honours Wellington Phoenix NE Super Series Championship runner-up: 2012
New Zealand OFC Nations Cup: 2016 OFC U-20 Championship: 2013
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