{{unreliable sources|date=February 2026}} {{short description|Swedish born New Zealand footballer (born 2002)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Oscar Faulds | image = | caption = | full_name = Oscar Faulds | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2002|01|15}} | birth_place = Stockholm, Sweden | height = | position = Forward | currentclub = Auckland FC (OFC) | clubnumber = 11 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2019 | youthclubs1 = Älvsjö AIK | youthyears2 = 2020–2021 | youthclubs2 = IF Brommapojkarna | totalcaps = | totalgoals = | years1 = 2019 | clubs1 = Älvsjö AIK | caps1 = 3 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2020–2021 | clubs2 = IF Brommapojkarna | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2022 | clubs3 = IFK Luleå | caps3 = 17 | goals3 = 8 | years4 = 2023 | clubs4 = Hudiksvalls FF | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2023–2024 | clubs5 = Storfors AIK | caps5 = 12 | goals5 = 13 | years6 = 2024 | clubs6 = Napier City Rovers | caps6 = 23 | goals6 = 27 | years7 = 2025 | clubs7 = Union Titus Pétange | caps7 = 11 | goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2025 | clubs8 = IF Karlstad | caps8 = 8 | goals8 = 2 | years9 = 2026– | clubs9 = Auckland FC (OFC) | caps9 = 8 | goals9 = 2 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | pcupdate = 7 February 2026 | ntupdate = }}
'''Oscar Faulds''' (born 15 January 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for OFC Professional League club Auckland FC.<ref>{{cite web |title=Auckland FC OFC Squad |url=https://aucklandfc.co.nz/ofc-squad/ |website=Auckland FC |access-date=9 February 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Oscar Faulds |url=https://www.ofcproleague.com/teams/auckland-fc/oscar-faulds/ |website=OFC Pro League |access-date=8 February 2026}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Early career=== Faulds played youth football with Älvsjö AIK and IF Brommapojkarna in the P19 Allsvenskan before signing for IFK Luleå in 2022.<ref name="style">{{cite web |title=Central League Golden Boot winner Oscar Faulds joins Swedish club |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2025/08/06/central-league-golden-boot-winner-oscar-faulds-joins-swedish-club/ |website=friendsoffootballnz.com |date=6 August 2025 |access-date=8 February 2026}}</ref> ===Napier City Rovers=== On 29 February 2024, Napier City Rovers announced the signing of Faulds for the 2024 season. Faulds finished the Central League season as the top scorer with 21 goals in 14 appearances.<ref>{{cite web |title=We are excited to announce the signing of Oscar Faulds to the club for the 2024 Central League Season. |url=https://x.com/NCR_fc/status/1763012323860689174?lang=en |website=Napier City Rovers FC |access-date=8 February 2026 |date=29 February 2024 |via=X}}</ref>
===Union Titus Pétange=== Faulds signed a contract with Union Titus Pétange in February 2025, after trialing with clubs in Denmark and Sweden and Wellington Phoenix.<ref>{{cite web |title=On target: Football striker Oscar Faulds of Napier City Rovers flies out for pro trial in Denmark |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/on-target-new-zealand-footballs-golden-boot-contenders-golden-chance-in-europe/QAFW3YOM3BEOPDFLVINGR6GDAA/ |website=New Zealand Herald |access-date=8 February 2026 |date=8 August 2024 |last=Reid |first=Neil}}</ref> His trials were cut-short due to illness.<ref>{{cite web |title=‘Punch in the stomach’: How Covid-19 derailed New Zealand football golden boot contender’s pro trial in Denmark |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/punch-in-the-stomach-how-covid-19-derailed-new-zealand-football-golden-boot-contenders-pro-trial-in-denmark/6YTDG75QZVH6XDYJP47IGSZVNA/ |website=New Zealand Herald |access-date=8 February 2026 |date=25 September 2024 |last=Reid |first=Neil}}</ref>
===IF Karlstad=== On 4 August 2025, Faulds signed for Swedish club IF Karlstad playing in the third tier.<ref>{{cite web |title=Välkommen Oscar |url=https://www.karlstadfotboll.com/04/08/2025/valkommen-oscar/ |website=IF Karlstad |access-date=8 February 2026 |date=4 August 2025 |language=sv |trans-title=Welcome Oscar}}</ref>
===Auckland FC=== On 14 January 2026, Auckland FC announced Faulds had signed a contract with the OFC Pro League side for the inaugural season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Final Names of Auckland FC Pro League Squad Announced |url=https://aucklandfc.co.nz/news/final-names-of-auckland-fc-pro-league-squad-announced/ |website=Auckland FC |access-date=8 February 2026 |date=14 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=More signings made as Auckland FC strengthen their OFC Pro League squad |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2026/01/08/more-signings-made-as-auckland-fc-strengthen-their-ofc-pro-league-squad/ |website=friendsoffootballnz.com |access-date=8 February 2026 |date=8 January 2026}}</ref> Faulds scored Auckland FC's first OFC Pro League goal in their opening game, a 3–0 win over rivals South Island United. This goal meant he was also the first Kiwi to score in the competition.<ref>{{cite web |title=Auckland FC's Oscar Faulds becomes the first kiwi to score in the OFC Pro League 🙌🇳🇿 |url=https://www.facebook.com/newzealandfootball/posts/auckland-fcs-oscar-faulds-becomes-the-first-kiwi-to-score-in-the-ofc-pro-league-/1315238720639359/ |website=New Zealand Football |via=Facebook |access-date=8 February 2026 |date=17 January 2026}}</ref>
==Playing style== Faulds has been described as a "tall and big forward with good basic technique and a clear picture of why he plays football".<ref name="style"/>
==Personal life== Born in Sweden, Faulds holds dual nationality with New Zealand, stating he hopes to one day represent New Zealand internationally.<ref>{{cite web |title=Skin deep: Swedish-born New Zealand footballer Oscar Faulds’ Kiwi pride and Olympic dream |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/skin-deep-swedish-born-new-zealand-footballer-oscar-faulds-kiwi-pride-and-olympic-dream/MNBTXLW3DFCL3ITKOW7YITRDHA/ |website=New Zealand Herald |access-date=8 February 2026 |date=28 February 2024 |last=Reid |first=Neil}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Strike force: Oscar partying in front of goal as Rovers stay on target |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/strike-force-oscar-partying-in-front-of-goal-as-rovers-stay-on-target/HXO7PWC5ABDEFEP7XPWTZOEI7Q/ |website=New Zealand Herald |access-date=8 February 2026 |date=1 May 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played on 7 February 2026.|<ref name=intFaulds>{{cite web |title=Oscar Faulds |url=https://www.soccerway.com/player/faulds-oscar/bB0Utn40/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=8 February 2026}}</ref>}} {| class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|Cup !colspan=2|Others !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |{{nowrap|Napier City Rovers}} |2024 |National League |23||27||4||2||colspan="2"|—||27||29 |- |Union Titus Pétange |2024–25 |National Division |11||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||11||2 |- |IF Karlstad |2025 |Ettan Norra |8||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||9||2 |- |Auckland FC |2026 |colspan=3|— | colspan="2" |—||8||2||8||2 |- !colspan=3|Career total !50||33||5||2||0||0||55||35 |}
==Honours== '''Individual''' *Central League Top scorer: 2024 '''Auckland FC''' * OFC Professional League: 2026
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerway|new_id=faulds-oscar/bB0Utn40}}
{{Auckland FC (OFC Professional League) squad}}
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