Michael Woud
Squad number 22 · Auckland FC
Their 2026 World Cup
Michael Woud travelled to the 2026 World Cup with New Zealand, wearing number 22, without ever getting on the pitch. His side played 3 matches (1 draw and 2 defeats) and bowed out in the group stage (Group G), beaten by Belgium 5-1.
The goalkeeping job went to M. Crocombe (3 matches, 270′).
Another 8 players in the New Zealand squad ended up the same way, without a single minute. The full run is on the New Zealand team page.
Biography
Michael Cornelis Woud (Dutch: [ʋʌut]; born 16 January 1999) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for A-League club Auckland FC and the New Zealand national team.
Sunderland Woud first signed a contract to play for Sunderland, but only played for their academy teams. After the contract termination of fellow goalkeeper Mika, Woud acted for a short time as third-choice goalkeeper at the club; following Sunderland's relegation to League One, Woud was one of four goalkeepers training with the first team.
Willem II On 14 July 2018, with a year remaining on his Sunderland contract, Woud signed a two-year deal with Willem II in the Eredivisie for an undisclosed fee. Woud made his professional debut on 30 March 2019, in a 3–2 win against Fortuna Sittard. On 1 July 2020, Woud moved to Eerste Divisie club, Almere City, on a 1-year loan. On 26 January 2021, the loan was made permanent, with Woud signing a deal until June 2024.
Kyoto Sanga On 4 January 2022, Woud signed with Kyoto Sanga in Japan.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · text adapted from the article.
See all the tournament stats on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joey Sitter · Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)