Jesse Carmichael Randall (born 19 August 2002) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Dundee United and the New Zealand national team.
Club career
Early career Randall began his senior career in New Zealand, playing regional football with Island Bay United in 2018, where he scored 15 goals in 16 appearances. He moved to North Wellington in 2019, scoring 41 goals in 44 league matches, and spent time on loan with Tasman United and Hawke's Bay United during the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons respectively. In 2022, Randall signed for Wellington Olympic, where he scored 17 goals in 22 appearances in the National League.
In January 2023, it was reported that Randall was training with League One side Barnsley on a week-long trial. In March 2023, Randall moved to the United States, signing with USL Championship side Charleston Battery. He made seven appearances for the club before returning to New Zealand later that year, rejoining Wellington Olympic and scoring seven goals in eight matches in the 2024 season.
Auckland FC On 29 May 2024, Randall was announced as one of the first signings for Auckland FC's inaugural season. He was predominantly deployed as a striker alongside Guillermo May during the 2024–25 campaign. Randall scored his first goal for the club in a 6–1 win over Wellington Phoenix and went on to record three goals and one assist in his debut A-League Men season.
Randall later scored three goals in four Australia Cup appearances after being shifted to a left-wing role, including a goal after just 30 seconds in a 4–0 victory over Gold Coast Knights. He scored his first goal of the following A-League season in a 1–0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers. Randall finished the A-League season with nine goals and six assists, including two goals and one assist in Auckland's 5–0 win over Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium. He was awarded both Auckland FC Members’ Player of the Season and the club’s A-League Men Players’ Player of the Season. Randall was later included in the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) A-League Team of the Season, alongside teammates Sam Cosgrove and Francis de Vries.
Randall recorded two assists during Auckland FC's run in the finals series. He assisted Guillermo May from a corner in a 1–1 draw with Melbourne City in the elimination final, a match Auckland later won on penalties. Randall also assisted Logan Rogerson for Auckland's third goal in a 3–0 win over Adelaide United in the second leg of the semi-finals, sealing a 4–1 aggregate victory and securing the club's first appearance in the A-League Grand Final. Randall's 50th and final A-League Men appearance for Auckland came in the 2026 A-League Men Grand Final, a 1–0 victory over Sydney FC, as Auckland became the first New Zealand club to win the A-League Men Championship. Randall started all 30 matches during the season, scoring nine goals and recording six assists. His departure was confirmed by Auckland FC on 28 May 2026.
Dundee United On 30 January 2026, Dundee United announced that they had signed Randall on a pre-contract agreement. He agreed to a two-year deal, with the club holding an option to extend the contract by a further year.
Randall made his debut for the club in a 3–0 victory over Arbroath in the Scottish League Cup. He registered his first assist in the following match, setting up Australian forward Lachlan Rose for his second goal in a 4–0 win over Spartans FC. Randall once again assisted Lachlan Rose, in the opening round of the Scottish Premiership during a 1–1 draw with Rangers.
Randall scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 league win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.
International career
Youth Randall has represented New Zealand U-17 and New Zealand U-23 at youth level. He was part of the New Zealand squad at the 2024 Summer Olympics, scoring against the United States during the tournament.
Senior On 18 June 2024 Randall made his debut for the New Zealand national football team during a 3–1 win over the Solomon Islands in the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup. He scored his first international goal on 30 June 2024 in a 3–0 win over Vanuatu in the final, also providing an assist in the match.
Randall featured for New Zealand during their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. He was part of the squad during matches that contributed to New Zealand securing qualification.
On 30 March 2026, Randall scored his second senior international goal in a 4–1 victory over Chile during the FIFA Series. The result marked New Zealand's first win over a South American (CONMEBOL) opponent.
On 14 May, Randall was named in the 26-man New Zealand squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Randall made his World Cup debut in New Zealand's opening match, a 2–2 draw against Iran, coming on for Sarpreet Singh late in the match.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIsland Bay United2018Central League161500––1615Tasman United (loan)2019–20Premiership143–––1432020–21Premiership64–––64North Wellington2021National League10822––1210Wellington Olympic2022National League221765––2822Charleston Battery20235020–0070Wellington Olympic2024National League8710–21118Auckland FC2024–25A-League Men203——20203A-League Men26943—403312Total46124300605315Dundee United2026–27Scottish Premiership720030—102Career total135681510307115778
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNew Zealand202441202530202671Total142
Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Randall goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Jesse RandallNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu 2–0 3–0 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup 2 Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand 3–0 4–1 2026 FIFA Series 3 Tongliang Long Stadium, Chongqing, China 2–1 2–2 Friendly
Honours Auckland FC A-League Premiership: 2024–25 A-League Men Championship: 2026
New Zealand OFC Nations Cup: 2024
Individual PFA Team of the Season: 2025–26
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