Ollie Webber
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 June 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, England | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Glentoran | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ards Rangers | |||
| Glentoran | |||
| 2016–2020 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Dover Athletic (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | Portsmouth | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | Glentoran | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Northern Ireland U17 | |||
| Northern Ireland U19 | |||
| Northern Ireland U21 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:26, 26 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Oliver Webber (born 26 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays for Glentoran as a goalkeeper. Born in England, he represents Northern Ireland at youth international level.
Club career[edit]
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] After a loan spell with Dover Athletic in January 2021,[4] he signed for Portsmouth in January 2022.[3][5]
He returned to Glentoran in July 2022.[6][7] Webber was described as a "hero" after saving two penalties in the County Antrim Shield in September 2023,[8][9] and first choice goalkeeper Aaron McCarey said that Webber deserved his chance in the first-team.[10]
International career[edit]
Webber is a Northern Ireland under-21 youth international,[1][11] having previously played at under-17 and under-19 levels.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Ollie Webber at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (10 June 2020). "Crystal Palace youngster hails impact of Glentoran on his career". BelfastLive.
- ^ a b "Portsmouth sign Hume and Webber" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Matthew Panting (22 January 2021). "Dover Athletic sign goalkeeper Oliver Webber on loan from Premier League Crystal Palace". Kent Online. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Under-21 goalkeeper Ollie Webber agrees permanent deal with Portsmouth" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (30 June 2022). "Glentoran continue recruitment drive with another summer signing". Belfast Live.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (30 June 2022). "Webber's 'no brainer' decision after discovering Glens' full-time status". BelfastLive.
- ^ "Ollie Webber the shootout hero as Glentoran move on in Co Antrim Shield at Crusaders' expense". 5 September 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Crawford, Steven (6 September 2023). "Ollie Webber has a clear message for Glentoran after Co Antrim Shield heroics". Belfast Live.
- ^ "Glentoran hero Ollie Webber earned his chance to shine, says proud Aaron McCarey". 9 September 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Webber Gets Northern Ireland Call". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (19 June 2020). "NI youngster hails influence of Michael O'Neill at underage level". Belfast Live.
- 2000 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Northern Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
- Northern Ireland men's youth international footballers
- National League (English football) players
- Ards Rangers F.C. players
- Glentoran F.C. players
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Dover Athletic F.C. players
- Portsmouth F.C. players