Oliver Colloty
New Zealand footballer
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.
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