Oliver John Colloty (born 4 July 2003) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish League Two side Elgin City.
Early life Colloty was a student at Otago Boys' High School. In 2021 he won the Youth Player of the Year title for the Mainland Premier League.
Career Colloty made his debut for Southern United FC in the New Zealand Football Championship at fifteen years-old playing against Hawke's Bay United FC in March 2019. In 2022 he scored 20 goals in 31 games for Melville United AFC. He had a trial with Sheffield Wednesday in January 2023. Although born in Dunedin, Colloty has a British passport. However, the trial was cut short due to a hamstring injury. Colloty was also reportedly completed trials at Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers.
After returning to New Zealand he played for Auckland City FC in the second half of 2023, and then Wellington Olympic AFC in 2024. He signed for Auckland United in June 2024.
In October 2024, Colloty signed a pre-contract agreement to join Scottish League Two club Peterhead in January 2025. On 25 September 2025, he joined Elgin City on loan.
On 15 June 2026, Colloty returned to Elgin City on a free transfer and signed a two-year contract.
International career Colloty shared the golden boot with Kian Donkers as New Zealand triumphed in the OFC Under-19 Championship in 2022, and qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Argentina in May 2023. His haul included a brace of goals in the final as New Zealand beat Fiji U-19 3–0 in Tahiti. Colloty was subsequently named in the New Zealand squad for the World Cup tournament.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSouthern United2018–19NZ Premiership20————202019–2010————10Total3000000000302021NZ National League7442——116Melville United2022NZ National League312020———3320Auckland City2023NZ National League6100—000061Wellington Olympic2024NZ National League9200—2010122Auckland United2024NZ National League10300———103Peterhead2024–25Scottish League Two176————176Scottish League One600041—41142TotalElgin City (loan)2025–26Scottish League Two1012100—11133Elgin City2026–27Scottish League Two400041—22103Career total
Honours Peterhead Scottish League Two: 2024–25
Individual Mainland Football Mens Youth of the Year: 2021
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