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Oliver John Colloty (born 4 July 2003) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a striker.
Early life
Colloty was a student at Otago Boys' High School. In 2021 he won the Youth Player of the Year title for the Mainland Premier League.
Career
Colloty made his debut for Southern United FC in the New Zealand Football Championship at fifteen years-old playing against Hawke's Bay United FC in March 2019. In 2022 he scored 20 goals in 31 games for Melville United AFC. He had a trial with Sheffield Wednesday in January 2023. Although born in Dunedin, Colloty has a British passport. However, the trial was cut short due to a hamstring injury. Colloty was also reportedly completed trials at Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers.
International career
Colloty shared the golden boot with Kian Donkers as New Zealand triumphed in the OFC Under-19 Championship in 2022, and qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Argentina in May 2023. His haul included a brace of goals in the final as New Zealand beat Fiji U-19 3-0 in Tahiti. Colloty was subsequently named in the New Zealand squad for the World Cup tournament.