Oliver James Middleton (born 19 September 2005) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC.
Club career Auckland United Middleton joined Onehunga Sports at the age of 9 and worked his way up the academy before joining Auckland United when Onehunga Sports merged with Three Kings United. In 2022, he worked his way into the first team, debuting on 1 May 2022 in a 1–1 draw against Waiheke United.
Auckland FC On 20 June 2024, Middleton signed as a scholarship player for Auckland FC for their inaugural season. Middleton made his debut for the club on 29 July 2025 in an Australia Cup match against the Gold Coast Knights.
On 4 July 2026, Middleton signed a contract extension with the club alongside fellow scholar Jonty Bidois, upgrading from a scholarship contract to a first-team deal.
International career In February 2023, Middleton was named to the New Zealand U20's for the first time for the 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament. He made his debut on 17 February 2023 against Guatemala. Middleton was named to the New Zealand U20 squad for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship, however, he did not feature at all throughout the tournament.
On 12 September 2025, Middleton was named as part of the 21-player New Zealand U20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in Chile from September to October 2025. Middleton made two appearances in the tournament, with New Zealand exiting after the conclusion of the group stage.
Personal life Middleton attended the University of Auckland and was part of their High Performance Support Programme.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupOthersTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals2022National League13321—1542023National League30200—3022024National League14220—162Total5774100618Auckland FCA-League Men00—0000A-League Men10200030A-League Men00——00Total10200030Auckland FC Reserves2025National League20100—201Career total7896100799
Honours New Zealand U20 OFC U-19 Men's Championship: 2024 Auckland FC
A-League Men Championship: 2026
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