Auckland United F.C Academy

A few more highlights from the Te Atatū Tournament 😮‍💨🔥

We can’t wait to get back out there this weekend! 👀

Loved having Academy Graduate Evan Masamba back in with our U11’s at training last week, presenting his FIFA U17 World Cup jersey 🌿 and sharing his journey from AU to signing with

Inspiring the next gen 💫

What a day at the Te Atatū Tournament! 🤩

All five of our teams topped their groups and progressed through to the Gold Cup semis — with two of our U10 sides eventually meeting in an all-Auckland United final after penalties decided the semi-final matchup.

🏆 U10 Champions
🥈 U10 Runners-Up
🏆 U11 Champions

⚽️ Sion Hur — U11 Golden Boot
⚽️ Jasper Merlino — U10 Golden Boot

Awesome to see everyone working so hard, playing some great football and having plenty of fun along the way 😍

Pia Vlok: A-League Young Footballer of the Year 🤩✨

First season in pro football. 6 goals. 4 assists. Grand Final. And…still only 17.

Different level 🚀 and she’s only just getting started.

Massive congratulations 🫶🏽

Proud to see 8 Auckland United Academy players selected for the recent NZF U16 National ID Games 👏🏽

Nice work Kaito, Eddie, Reuben, Freddie, Daniel, Noah, Rylan & Isaac 💫

A shoutout to former AU player Jack Clegg, now at WPX Academy who was there too 🙌🏽

A great opportunity and recognition of the work being put in — Keep working boys, plenty more to come 📈

It’s not every day you get to meet a professional footballer, let alone 7 💫

Thank you for coming down to inspire the next generation of aspiring young players guys 🥹

Makes it even more special seeing so many former academy and club players back where it all started 🫶🏽

2026 ANZAC Cup - Wrapped! 🏆

6 teams | 3 age grades | Silverware in every division 💪🏽

🥇 U9 Cup Champions
🥇 U10 Shield Champions
🥇 U11 Cup Champions
🥈 U11 Cup Runners Up

Individual Honours:
⚽️ U9 Golden Boot — Huey Richmond
🧤 U9 Golden Glove — Team Black
🧤 U11 Golden Glove — Elliot Holmes

Tournaments are only one part of the journey, but opportunities like these are a great way for players to challenge themselves, compete in new environments and continue their long-term development journey

Proud of all players, coaches and families involved who continue to showcase the standards, mentality and quality that reflect our environment 🖤🤍

Thank you to the organisers for another great ANZAC Cup! 🙏🏽

🇯🇵 U13 Japan Tour 2026

We went to play giants and giants we played! It is an absolute privilege to play against some of the best academies in the Asia and even around the world.

Young kiwi talent taking on the world

Thank you Japan and all of the clubs for their hospitality and showcasing their exceptional ability.

Arigato Gozaimasu
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🇯🇵 U13 Japan Tour 2026

Our final 11v11 fixture against our good friends and arguably the best academy in Japan, .

Always a privilege 🙌🏻

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🇯🇵 U13 Japan Tour 2026

Straight back in action against another J League powerhouse !

Former club of Academy Coach

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