Finn Surman | |
Full Name: | Finn Surman[1] |
Birth Date: | 23 September 2003 |
Birth Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Height: | 1.90 m |
Position: | Central defender |
Currentclub: | Portland Timbers |
Clubnumber: | 20 |
Youthclubs1: | Selwyn United |
Youthclubs2: | Wellington Phoenix |
Years1: | 2019 |
Clubs1: | Selwyn United |
Caps1: | 1 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2019–2023 |
Clubs2: | Wellington Phoenix Reserves |
Caps2: | 20 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2021 |
Clubs3: | Lower Hutt City AFC |
Caps3: | 17 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2021–2024 |
Clubs4: | Wellington Phoenix |
Caps4: | 45 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 2024– |
Clubs5: | Portland Timbers |
Caps5: | 1 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2022–2023 |
Nationalteam1: | New Zealand U-20 |
Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
Nationalteam2: | New Zealand U-23 |
Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 2023– |
Nationalteam3: | New Zealand |
Nationalcaps3: | 7 |
Nationalgoals3: | 1 |
Club-Update: | 21 Oct 2024 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 21 November 2024 |
Finn Surman (born 23 September 2003) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a central defender for the Portland Timbers and the New Zealand national team.
In November 2021, Surman was one of three players who travelled to Australia to join Wellington Phoenix's senior A-League Men side, forced to play away from home due to travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.[2] He made his debut for the Phoenix in a win over Western United in the 2021 FFA Cup on 7 December 2021.[3]
Surman signed a professional contract with the Phoenix in February 2022.[4] By April 2022, Surman was making regular appearances in the Phoenix's starting side.[5]
Surman was transferred to the MLS side Portland Timbers in July 2024.[6] His contract is through the 2026 season with a club option for 2027. His first appearance and first start for the Timbers was on Oct. 19, 2024 against the Seattle Sounders.[7]
On 5 June 2023, he was called up by New Zealand for the first time.[8]
He was also announced to represent the All Whites in the 2024 Paris Olympics.[9]