Oskar van Hattum

Oskar van Hattum (born 14 April 2002) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for Wellington Phoenix.

Oskar van Hattum
Personal information
Full name Oskar Takoda van Hattum
Date of birth (2002-04-14) 14 April 2002
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Wellington Phoenix
Number 43
Youth career
2017– Wellington Phoenix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Wellington Phoenix Reserves 17 (3)
2021– Wellington Phoenix 0 (0)
National team‡
2018–2019 New Zealand U-17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 November 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 November 2021

Club career

Senior career

In December 2021, van Hattum was among three academy players called up to join the Wellington Phoenix A-League squad in Australia ahead of a busy schedule and was named amongst the substitutes for the A-League game against Western Sydney Wanderers later that week.[1][2] He made his professional debut on 7 December 2021 in a FFA Cup match against A-League Men side Western United FC.[3]

International career

Van Hattum was named in the New Zealand U-17 side for the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship in Honiara, appearing in all 5 matches and scoring 4 goals including the first penalty of the final as New Zealand won the tournament, beating hosts Solomon Islands on penalties in the final. Both finalists earned the right to represent Oceania at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.[4]

Van Hattum played all three games in the group stage at the finals in Brazil as New Zealand finished third in their group.[5]

Family

Van Hattum is the nephew of notable former New Zealand goalkeeper Frank van Hattum and former New Zealand women internationals Grazia MacIntosh and Marie-Jose Cooper.[6]

References
  1. "Phoenix get A-League Men's Reinforcements". ftbl.com.au. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. "Chase silverware or blood new signings?". stuff.co.nz. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  3. "Western United vs. Wellington Phoenix". stuff.co.nz. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  4. "New Zealand qualifies for under-17 World Cup". rnz.co.nz. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  5. "Football: New Zealand edge Canada to keep U17 World Cup hopes alive". Newshub.co.nz. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  6. "Newest Van Hattum set for fresh Brazil experience". FIFA. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2012.

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