Ollie Webber
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 June 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Portsmouth, England | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Woking | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
Ards Rangers | |||
Glentoran | |||
2016–2018 | Crystal Palace | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2022 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
2018 | → Whyteleafe (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2019 | → Greenwich Borough (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2021 | → Dover Athletic (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2022 | Portsmouth | 0 | (0) |
2022–2024 | Glentoran | 7 | (0) |
2024– | Woking | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
Northern Ireland U17 | |||
Northern Ireland U19 | |||
Northern Ireland U21 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:47, 7 May 2024 (UTC) |
Oliver Webber (born 26 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club Woking. Born in England, he represented Northern Ireland at youth international level.
Club career
[edit]Born in Portsmouth,[1] Webber spent his early career with Northern Irish clubs Ards Rangers and Glentoran.[2] He joined Crystal Palace in 2016.[3] Webber also spent time on loan at Isthmian League sides Whyteleafe and Greenwich Borough during the 2018–19 campaign.[4][5] He turned professional with Palace in May 2019,[6] extending the contract in July 2020.[7]
After a loan spell with Dover Athletic in January 2021,[8] he signed for Portsmouth in January 2022.[3][9]
He returned to Glentoran in July 2022.[10][11] Webber was described as a "hero" after saving two penalties in the County Antrim Shield in September 2023,[12][13] and first choice goalkeeper Aaron McCarey said that Webber deserved his chance in the first-team.[14]
On 7 May 2024, it was announced that Webber would be one of ten players departing Glentoran upon the expiry of their contracts.[15]
On 14 August 2024, having impressed with the club on trial, Webber signed for National League side Woking.[16]
International career
[edit]Webber is a Northern Ireland under-21 youth international,[1][17] having previously played at under-17 and under-19 levels.[18]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 27 April 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Crystal Palace | 2018–19[1] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2019–20[1] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2020–21[1] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2021–22[1] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Whyteleafe (loan) | 2018–19[19] | Isthmian League South East Division | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Greenwich Borough (loan) | 2018–19[20] | Isthmian League South East Division | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
Dover Athletic (loan) | 2020–21[1] | National League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Portsmouth | 2021–22[1] | League One | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Glentoran | 2022–23[1] | NIFL Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
2023–24[1] | NIFL Premiership | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Total | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Woking | 2024–25[1] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
- ^ Appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Ollie Webber at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (10 June 2020). "Crystal Palace youngster hails impact of Glentoran on his career". BelfastLive.
- ^ a b "Portsmouth sign Hume and Webber" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ https://www.irishfa.com/news/2018/august/batw-lafferty-scores-twice-in-first-start-for-rangers
- ^ https://www.irishfa.com/news/2019/may/under-19-goalkeeper-signs-professional-deal-with-crystal-palace
- ^ https://www.irishfa.com/news/2019/may/under-19-goalkeeper-signs-professional-deal-with-crystal-palace
- ^ https://www.irishfa.com/news/2020/july/under-19-international-goalkeeper-ollie-webber-extends-his-contract-with-crystal-palace
- ^ Matthew Panting (22 January 2021). "Dover Athletic sign goalkeeper Oliver Webber on loan from Premier League Crystal Palace". Kent Online. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Under-21 goalkeeper Ollie Webber agrees permanent deal with Portsmouth" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (30 June 2022). "Glentoran continue recruitment drive with another summer signing". Belfast Live.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (30 June 2022). "Webber's 'no brainer' decision after discovering Glens' full-time status". BelfastLive.
- ^ "Ollie Webber the shootout hero as Glentoran move on in Co Antrim Shield at Crusaders' expense". 5 September 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Crawford, Steven (6 September 2023). "Ollie Webber has a clear message for Glentoran after Co Antrim Shield heroics". Belfast Live.
- ^ "Glentoran hero Ollie Webber earned his chance to shine, says proud Aaron McCarey". 9 September 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Player Departures Announced". glentoran.com. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Ollie Webber signs". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Webber Gets Northern Ireland Call". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (19 June 2020). "NI youngster hails influence of Michael O'Neill at underage level". Belfast Live.
- ^ "Whyteleafe – Appearances – Oliver Webber – 2018-2019". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Greenwich Borough – Appearances – Oliver Webber – 2018-2019". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- 2000 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Northern Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
- Northern Ireland men's youth international footballers
- Ards Rangers F.C. players
- Glentoran F.C. players
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Whyteleafe F.C. players
- Greenwich Borough F.C. players
- Dover Athletic F.C. players
- Portsmouth F.C. players
- Woking F.C. players
- National League (English football) players
- NIFL Premiership players