Ollie Webber

Ollie Webber
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 (age 24)
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 1 (0)
International career
Northern Ireland U17
Northern Ireland U19
Northern Ireland U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:18, 19 October 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

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,[5] extending the contract in July 2020.[6]

After a loan spell with Dover Athletic in January 2021,[7] he signed for Portsmouth in January 2022.[3][8]

He returned to Glentoran in July 2022.[9][10] Webber was described as a "hero" after saving two penalties in the County Antrim Shield in September 2023,[11][12] and first choice goalkeeper Aaron McCarey said that Webber deserved his chance in the first-team.[13]

On 7 May 2024, it was announced that Webber would be one of ten players departing Glentoran upon the expiry of their contracts.[14]

On 14 August 2024, having impressed with the club on trial, Webber signed for National League side Woking.[15]

International career

Webber is a Northern Ireland under-21 youth international,[1][16] having previously played at under-17 and under-19 levels.[17]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
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[18] Isthmian League South East Division 2 0 — — 1[a] 0 3 0
Greenwich Borough (loan) 2018–19[19] 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 1 0 0 0 — 2[b] 0 3 0
Career total 28 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 33 0
  1. ^ Appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in National League Cup

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Ollie Webber at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (10 June 2020). "Crystal Palace youngster hails impact of Glentoran on his career". BelfastLive.
  3. ^ a b "Portsmouth sign Hume and Webber" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ https://www.irishfa.com/news/2018/august/batw-lafferty-scores-twice-in-first-start-for-rangers
  5. ^ a b https://www.irishfa.com/news/2019/may/under-19-goalkeeper-signs-professional-deal-with-crystal-palace
  6. ^ https://www.irishfa.com/news/2020/july/under-19-international-goalkeeper-ollie-webber-extends-his-contract-with-crystal-palace
  7. ^ Matthew Panting (22 January 2021). "Dover Athletic sign goalkeeper Oliver Webber on loan from Premier League Crystal Palace". Kent Online. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Northern Ireland Under-21 goalkeeper Ollie Webber agrees permanent deal with Portsmouth" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  9. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (30 June 2022). "Glentoran continue recruitment drive with another summer signing". Belfast Live.
  10. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (30 June 2022). "Webber's 'no brainer' decision after discovering Glens' full-time status". BelfastLive.
  11. ^ "Ollie Webber the shootout hero as Glentoran move on in Co Antrim Shield at Crusaders' expense". 5 September 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  12. ^ Crawford, Steven (6 September 2023). "Ollie Webber has a clear message for Glentoran after Co Antrim Shield heroics". Belfast Live.
  13. ^ "Glentoran hero Ollie Webber earned his chance to shine, says proud Aaron McCarey". 9 September 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  14. ^ "Player Departures Announced". glentoran.com. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Ollie Webber signs". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Webber Gets Northern Ireland Call". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk.
  17. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (19 June 2020). "NI youngster hails influence of Michael O'Neill at underage level". Belfast Live.
  18. ^ "Whyteleafe – Appearances – Oliver Webber – 2018-2019". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Greenwich Borough – Appearances – Oliver Webber – 2018-2019". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 23 August 2024.