Ollie Webber

Oliver Webber (born 26 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper . Born in England, he represented Northern Ireland at youth international level.

Ollie Webber
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000
Place of birth Portsmouth, England
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
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)
2022–2024 Glentoran 7 (0)
International career
Northern Ireland U17
Northern Ireland U19
Northern Ireland U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:47, 7 May 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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]

On 7 May 2024, it was announced that Webber would be one of ten players departing Glentoran upon the expiry of their contracts.[11]

International career

Webber is a Northern Ireland under-21 youth international,[1][12] having previously played at under-17 and under-19 levels.[13]

References
  1. Ollie Webber at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. Fullerton, Gareth (10 June 2020). "Crystal Palace youngster hails impact of Glentoran on his career". BelfastLive.
  3. "Portsmouth sign Hume and Webber" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. Matthew Panting (22 January 2021). "Dover Athletic sign goalkeeper Oliver Webber on loan from Premier League Crystal Palace". Kent Online. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  5. "Northern Ireland Under-21 goalkeeper Ollie Webber agrees permanent deal with Portsmouth" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  6. Fullerton, Gareth (30 June 2022). "Glentoran continue recruitment drive with another summer signing". Belfast Live.
  7. Fullerton, Gareth (30 June 2022). "Webber's 'no brainer' decision after discovering Glens' full-time status". BelfastLive.
  8. "Ollie Webber the shootout hero as Glentoran move on in Co Antrim Shield at Crusaders' expense". 5 September 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  9. Crawford, Steven (6 September 2023). "Ollie Webber has a clear message for Glentoran after Co Antrim Shield heroics". Belfast Live.
  10. "Glentoran hero Ollie Webber earned his chance to shine, says proud Aaron McCarey". 9 September 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  11. "Player Departures Announced". glentoran.com. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  12. "Webber Gets Northern Ireland Call". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk.
  13. Fullerton, Gareth (19 June 2020). "NI youngster hails influence of Michael O'Neill at underage level". Belfast Live.
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