Finn Surman
 Surman playing for Wellington Phoenix in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Finn Surman[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 September 2003[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Central defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Portland Timbers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selwyn United | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wellington Phoenix | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Selwyn United | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 20 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Lower Hutt City AFC | 17 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Wellington Phoenix | 45 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Portland Timbers | 29 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | New Zealand U-20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | New Zealand U-23 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | New Zealand | 21 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 June 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Finn Surman (born 23 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender for the Portland Timbers. Born in Wales, he represents the New Zealand national team.
Club career
[edit]Wellington Phoenix
[edit]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.[2] He made his debut for the Phoenix in a win over Western United in the 2021 FFA Cup on 7 December 2021.[3]
Surman signed a professional contract with the Phoenix in February 2022.[4] By April 2022, Surman was making regular appearances in the Phoenix's starting side.[5]
Portland Timbers
[edit]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.[6]
On 19 October 2024, Surman made his debut for the club, starting in a 1–1 draw against Seattle Sounders.[7]
International career
[edit]On 5 June 2023, he was called up by New Zealand for the first time.[8]
He was also announced to represent the All Whites in the 2024 Paris Olympics.[9]
On 14 May 2026, Surman was included in New Zealand’s 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[10]
On June 21 2026, in the 15th minute of a World Cup Group Stage game against Egypt, Surman scored a headed corner goal to bring New Zealand their first World Cup lead at the halftime interval.
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
International goals
[edit]| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 27 June 2024 | Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu |  Tahiti |
1–0 | 5–0 | 2024 OFC Nations Cup |
| 2. | 14 October 2025 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway |  Norway |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 3. | 21 June 2026 | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada |  Egypt |
1–0 | 1–3 | 2026 FIFA World Cup |
Honours
[edit]- New Zealand
Individual
- OFC Men's Nations Cup Best young player: 2024
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: New Zealand (NZL)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 17. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Phoenix men call in reinforcements". Wellington Phoenix FC. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (8 December 2021). "Young players get the job done for Wellington Phoenix men in the FFA Cup". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ Jackson, Ed (16 February 2022). "Nix sign teenage duo to A-League Men's side". FTBL.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ Voerman, Andrew. "Wellington Phoenix defender Finn Surman wasn't expecting his rise to be so rapid". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Timbers Sign Defender Finn Surman". Portland Timbers. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ Timbers, Portland. "Finn Surman". Portland Timbers. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ Jackson, Ed (5 June 2023). "All Whites squad announced for games this month against Sweden and Qatar". nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Ed (10 July 2024). "Men's Football Team Announced for Paris 2024". nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Ed (14 May 2026). "New Zealand Squad Named for FIFA World Cup". nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
External links
[edit]- Finn Surman at Soccerway (archive)
- Finn Surman at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Finn Surman at Olympics.com
- Finn Surman on Instagram
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