Finn Surman (born 23 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers. Born in Wales, he represents the New Zealand national team.
Club career
Wellington Phoenix In November 2021, Surman was one of three players who travelled to Australia to join Wellington Phoenix's senior A-League Men side, forced to play away from home due to travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand. He made his debut for the Phoenix in a win over Western United in the 2021 FFA Cup on 7 December 2021.
Surman signed a professional contract with the Phoenix in February 2022. By April 2022, Surman was making regular appearances in the Phoenix's starting side.
Portland Timbers On 20 July 2024, Surman was transferred to Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers for an undisclosed fee. Surman was the third Wellington Phoenix academy graduate to sign an offshore club deal. Surman signed a contract through the 2026 season, with a club option till 2027.
On 19 October 2024, Surman made his debut for the club, starting in a 1–1 draw against Seattle Sounders. On 16 August 2026, Surman scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Chicago Fire at Soldier Field.
International career Born in Wales and raised in New Zealand, he was eligible to play for either New Zealand or Wales.
On 5 June 2023, he was called up by New Zealand for the first time.
Surman was later announced to represent the All Whites in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
On 14 May 2026, Surman was included in New Zealand's 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Because Wales did not qualify for the tournament, he was the only Welsh-born player to play at the tournament. On 21 June 2026, in the 15th minute of a World Cup group stage game against Egypt, Surman scored a headed corner goal to bring the All Whites their first World Cup lead at the halftime interval.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWellington Phoenix Reserves2019–20Premiership10———102020–21Premiership100———1002021National League———20202022National League40———402023National League30———30Total180000020200Lower Hutt City2021National League17130——201Wellington Phoenix2021–22A-League Men14030—101802022–23A-League Men4000—00402023–24A-League Men27020—20310Total450500030530Portland Timbers2024Major League Soccer2000——202025Major League Soccer3501020—3802026Major League Soccer1910030—221Total561102000620Career total13629020501552
International goals + List of international goals scored by Finn SurmanNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1. 27 June 2024 Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu 1–0 5–0 2024 OFC Nations Cup 2. 14 October 2025 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway 1–0 1–1 Friendly 3. 21 June 2026 BC Place, Vancouver, Canada 1–0 1–3 2026 FIFA World Cup
Honours New Zealand OFC Nations Cup: 2024 Individual OFC Men's Nations Cup Best young player: 2024
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