Conor Joseph Tracey (born 13 April 1997) is a New Zealand semi-professional association football player who plays as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Early career
Tracey as a young man played for local clubs in Auckland like Papakura City and Beachlands Maraetai alongside English club Queens Park Rangers.[1][2]
At the age of 15, Tracey became an integral part of the Beachlands Maraetai squad during the 2012–13 season.[3]
Canterbury United
Tracey played in the youth of Canterbury United before signing a contract with them in 2017, however he would only play for them for one season as he would leave for Auckland City in the same year.[4]
Auckland City
After leaving Canterbury United, Tracey joined Auckland City, where he has become a regular starter. He has played in four international FIFA tournaments, the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup, 2022 FIFA Club World Cup, 2023 FIFA Club World Cup, 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.[4][5][6]
International career
Tracey was called up for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 and he also helped the New Zealand U23 qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games.[1][7]
Personal life
Because football in New Zealand is semi-professional, football is his part-time job, his real job is at a veterinary pharmaceutical warehouse.[7]
Honours
Auckland City
- New Zealand Football Championship: 2019–20
- New Zealand National League: 2022, 2024
- Chatham Cup: 2022
- Northern League: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- OFC Champions League: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Individual
- New Zealand Football Championship Team of the Season: 2019–20[8]
References
- ^ a b “Tracey called up for World Cup debut”. Oceania Football Confederation. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ “Conor Tracey”. Oceania Football Center. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ “Young kiwi secures contract with QPR”. Oceania Football Confederation. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ a b Cerutti, Sebastian (15 June 2025). “¿Quién es Conor Tracey? El portero de Auckland City que pidió vacaciones para jugar el Mundial de Clubes FIFA 2025”.
- ^ “Auckland City confirm Club World Cup squad”. Oceania Football Confederation. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ “Conor Tracey – Auckland City Goalkeeper”. ESPN. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ a b Mitchell, Ryan (15 June 2025). “Conor Tracey, the hardware store goalkeeper who conceded ten goals against a ruthless Bayern Munich”. MARCA. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ “ISPS Handa Premiership 2019/20 ‘Team of the Season’“. Oceania Football Centre. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
External links
- Conor Tracey at Soccerway