Jesse Randall

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Jesse Randall
Randall following a match for the All Whites in March 2026.
Personal information
Full name Jesse Carmichael Randall[1]
Date of birth (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002[2]
Place of birth Wellington, New Zealand[3]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Auckland FC
Number 21
Youth career
–2017 Miramar Rangers
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Northern Kentucky Norse 17 (10)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Island Bay United 16 (15)
2019–2021 North Wellington 44 (41)
2019–2020 → Tasman United (loan) 14 (3)
2020–2021 → Hawke's Bay United (loan) 6 (4)
2022 Wellington Olympic 22 (17)
2023 Charleston Battery 5 (0)
2024 Wellington Olympic 8 (7)
2024–2026 Auckland FC 50 (12)
2026– Dundee United 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 New Zealand U-17 6 (1)
2023– New Zealand U-23 5 (4)
2024– New Zealand 14 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  New Zealand
OFC Nations Cup
Winner2024 Fiji/Vanuatu
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 June 2026

Jesse Carmichael Randall (born 19 August 2002) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Dundee United and the New Zealand national team.

Club career

Early career

Randall began his senior career in New Zealand, playing regional football with Island Bay United in 2018, where he scored 15 goals in 16 appearances. He moved to North Wellington in 2019, scoring 41 goals in 44 league matches, and spent time on loan with Tasman United and Hawke's Bay United during the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons respectively. In 2022, Randall signed for Wellington Olympic, where he scored 17 goals in 22 appearances in the National League.[4][5]

In January 2023, it was reported that Randall was training with League One side Barnsley on a week-long trial.[6][7] In March 2023, Randall moved to the United States, signing with USL Championship side Charleston Battery.[8][9] He made seven appearances for the club before returning to New Zealand later that year, rejoining Wellington Olympic and scoring seven goals in eight matches in the 2024 season.

Auckland FC

On 29 May 2024, Randall was announced as one of the first signings for Auckland FC's inaugural season.[10] He was predominantly deployed as a striker alongside Guillermo May during the 2024–25 campaign. Randall scored his first goal for the club in a 6–1 win over Wellington Phoenix and went on to record three goals and one assist in his debut A-League Men season.[11]

Randall later scored three goals in four Australia Cup appearances after being shifted to a left-wing role, including a goal after just 30 seconds in a 4–1 victory over Gold Coast Knights.[12][13] He scored his first goal of the following season in a 1–0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers.[14] Randall finished the A-League season with nine goals and six assists,[15] including two goals and one assist in Auckland's 5–0 win over Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium.[16][17] He was later awarded both Auckland FC Members’ Player of the Season and the club’s A-League Men Players’ Player of the Season.[18][19] Randall was later included in the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) A-League Team of the Season, alongside teammates Sam Cosgrove and Francis de Vries.[20]

Randall recorded two assists during Auckland FC's run in the finals series. He assisted Guillermo May from a corner in a 1–1 draw with Melbourne City in the elimination final, a match Auckland later won on penalties.[21][22] Randall also assisted Logan Rogerson for Auckland's third goal in a 3–0 win over Adelaide United in the second leg of the semi-finals, sealing a 4–1 aggregate victory and securing the club's first appearance in the A-League Grand Final.[23] Randall's 50th and final A-League Men appearance for Auckland came in the 2026 A-League Men Grand Final, a 1–0 victory over Sydney FC, as Auckland became the first New Zealand club to win the A-League Men Championship.[24][25] Randall started all 30 matches during the season, scoring nine goals and recording six assists. His departure was confirmed by Auckland FC on 28 May 2026.[26]

Dundee United

On 30 January 2026, Dundee United announced that they had signed Randall on a pre-contract agreement. He agreed to a two-year deal, with the club holding an option to extend the contract by a further year.[27][28]

International career

Youth

Randall has represented New Zealand U-17 and New Zealand U-23 at youth level.[29][30] He was part of the New Zealand squad at the 2024 Summer Olympics, scoring against the United States during the tournament.[31][32]

Senior

On 18 June 2024 Randall made his debut for the New Zealand national football team during a 3–1 win over the Solomon Islands in the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup.[33] He scored his first international goal on 30 June 2024 in a 3–0 win over Vanuatu in the final, also providing an assist in the match.[34]

Randall featured for New Zealand during their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.[35] He was part of the squad during matches that contributed to New Zealand securing qualification.[36][37]

On 30 March 2026, Randall scored his second senior international goal in a 4–1 victory over Chile during the FIFA Series. The result marked New Zealand's first win over a South American (CONMEBOL) opponent.[38][39]

On 14 May, Randall was named in the 26-man New Zealand squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[40][41] Randall made his World Cup debut in New Zealand's opening match, a 2–2 draw against Iran, coming on for Sarpreet Singh late in the match.[42][43]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 May 2026[44]
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Island Bay United 2018 Central League 161500––1615
Tasman United (loan) 2019–20 Premiership 143–––143
Hawke's Bay United FC (loan) 2020–21 Premiership 64–––64
North Wellington 2021 National League 10822––1210
Wellington Olympic 2022 National League 221765––2822
Charleston Battery 2023 USL Championship 5020–0070
Wellington Olympic 2024 National League 8710–2[b]1118
Total 81 54 11 7 0 0 11 1 94 62
Auckland FC 2024–25 A-League Men 203——2[c]0203
2025–26 26943—4[c] 03312
Total 46124300605315
Dundee United 2026–27 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 127661510007114777
  1. Includes appearances in the Chatham Cup, U.S. Open Cup, and Australia Cup
  2. Appearances in OFC Champions League
  3. Appearances in A-League Finals

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.30 June 2024VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu Vanuatu2–03–02024 OFC Men's Nations Cup
2.30 March 2026Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand Chile3–04–12026 FIFA Series

Honours

Auckland FC

New Zealand

Individual

References

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  2. "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2024. p. 11. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  3. Toogood, Will (30 May 2024). "Auckland FC signings: New A-League club unveils four players ahead of inaugural season". New Zealand Herald.
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