Michael Woud
New Zealand
GK
Age
27
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Michael Woud
Michael Woud is a goalkeeper in New Zealand's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Darren Bazeley's final selection. He plays his club football for Auckland FC and is 27 at kick-off, bringing 6 senior caps for New Zealand.
New Zealand were drawn in Group G alongside Iran, Egypt and Belgium. Bazeley's side reached the finals by winning the OFC third-round play-off, with qualification confirmed on 24 March 2025, and Woud is one of the goalkeepers chosen for the tournament.
New Zealand were drawn in Group G alongside Iran, Egypt and Belgium. Bazeley's side reached the finals by winning the OFC third-round play-off, with qualification confirmed on 24 March 2025, and Woud is one of the goalkeepers chosen for the tournament.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Michael Woud is a goalkeeper, the position he holds for New Zealand and for his club Auckland FC. A goalkeeper's job is to guard the goal as the team's last line of defence, the general brief for the role he is listed in. He is recorded at 1.96 m and is left-footed.
At 27 he has won 6 senior caps for New Zealand, and his club record this season is 28 appearances and 2,481 minutes for Auckland FC. He is named as one of the goalkeepers in Darren Bazeley's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
At 27 he has won 6 senior caps for New Zealand, and his club record this season is 28 appearances and 2,481 minutes for Auckland FC. He is named as one of the goalkeepers in Darren Bazeley's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup would be Michael Woud's first senior World Cup. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, and his place rests on his inclusion in New Zealand's confirmed 26 rather than any time on the pitch at the finals yet. A goalkeeper with 6 senior caps and no international goals, he brings that record to the tournament rather than any previous World Cup experience.
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Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Michael Woud comes into New Zealand's Goal Rush card off a season of club football in goal, with 28 appearances and 2,481 minutes for Auckland FC this term. New Zealand are listed in Tier 5 at £4m, within the game's £200m card budget, and Woud is one of the goalkeepers Bazeley has named for the group stage.
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Woud at the 2026 World Cup
Woud is a confirmed Goalkeeper in Darren Bazeley's 26-man New Zealand squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the New Zealand side opening their Group G campaign in June.
Picking New Zealand in Goal Rush
New Zealand sit in Tier 5 at £4m on the Goal Rush card. Woud is one of the goalkeepers Bazeley has named, and New Zealand open their Group G campaign against Iran on 15 June.
Michael Woud World Cup 2026 FAQs
In Goal Rush, New Zealand are a Tier 5 side at £4m on the card. Michael Woud is one of Bazeley's goalkeepers for the 2026 World Cup, a low-cost option at that team price.
Woud is a Goalkeeper for New Zealand. He plays his club football for Auckland and is part of Darren Bazeley's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in New Zealand's final 26.
No. The 2026 World Cup will be Woud's first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, reaching the tournament for the first time after his place in New Zealand's 26-man squad was confirmed.
Woud plays his club football for Auckland. He is named among New Zealand's Goalkeepers in Darren Bazeley's final 26, with New Zealand opening their Group G campaign against Iran in mid-June.
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