| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luka Robert Vicelich[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 2008 | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland FC | ||
| Number | 52 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Central United | |||
| –2024 | Auckland City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Auckland City | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Auckland FC Reserves | 7 | (0) |
| 2025– | Auckland FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Auckland FC (OFC) | 2 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | New Zealand U17 | 4 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 August 2024 | |||
Luka Robert Vicelić (Croatian: [ˈluka vitselitɕ]; /ˈvɪsəlɪtʃ/ VISS-ə-litch; born 15 May 2008) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender for A-League club Auckland FC.[2]
Club career
Vicelich comenced his football career playing for his school, St Peter's College, Auckland.[3]
Auckland City
After playing youth football for Central United and Auckland City, Vicelich made his debut for Auckland City on 31 August 2024 in the final Northern League game of the season against Melville United.[4]
Auckland FC
On 14 February 2025, Vicelich was named in the inaugural Auckland FC Reserves side.[4] On 13 August 2025, Vicelich made his professional debut for Auckland FC in the Australia Cup Round of 16 match against South Melbourne.[5] In doing so, he became the club's youngest ever player.[6][7][8]
On 21 January 2026, the club announced that Vicelich had become the club’s youngest ever professional, signing a professional A-League Men contract on scholarship terms through to the end of the 2027–28 season.[9][10]
International career
On 26 June 2024, Vicelich was named in the New Zealand U17's squad for the 2024 OFC U-16 Men's Championship in Tahiti.[11] He made his debut on 28 July 2024 against Vanuatu.[12] On 3 August 2024, Vicelich captained the side for the first time in a 7–0 win over the Cook Islands.[13]
On 16 October 2025, Vicelich was named in the New Zealand U17's squad for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[14]
Personal life
Vicelich is the son of former New Zealand international footballer Ivan Vicelich.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 23 August 2025.[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Others | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Auckland City | 2024 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Auckland FC Reserves | 2025 | National League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Auckland FC | 2025–26 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Auckland FC (OFC) | 2026 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
Honours
New Zealand U17
References
- ↑ "LISTE D'ÉQUIPE" (PDF). FIFA. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ↑ "Auckland FC Reserves Squad". Auckland FC. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ↑ St Peter's College, Auckland, Newsletter No 1 2026
- 1 2 "Auckland FC name 17-player squad for club's first Northern League campaign". friendsoffootballnz.com. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- 1 2 Pisani, Sacha (14 August 2025). "Teen's long-awaited debut 13 months in the making, son of a legend makes history: Aus Cup recap". A-Leagues. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ↑ "Auckland FC name 17-player squad for club's first Northern League campaign". friendsoffootballnz.com. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ↑ Voerman, Andrew (14 August 2025). "Auckland FC profit from Callan Elliot's long throws to advance to Australia Cup quarterfinals". Stuff. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ↑ Burgess, Michael (14 August 2025). "Auckland FC into quarter-finals of Australia Cup after comfortable victory". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ↑ "Auckland FC's youngest ever player signs pro contract". Auckland FC. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "Luka Vicelich, son of All Whites legend Ivan, signs A-League Men contract with Auckland FC". Stuff. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "Squad Announced for OFC Men's U-16 Championship in Tahiti". New Zealand Football. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ↑ "New Zealand v Vanuatu". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ↑ "Cook Islands v New Zealand". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ↑ "Squad Named for FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar". New Zealand Football. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ↑ "L. Vicelich". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ↑ "New Zealand beat tenacious Fiji to claim OFC U-16 Men's title in Tahiti". Oceania Football Confederation. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
External links
- Luka Vicelich at Soccerway