Lukas Kelly-Heald
Wellington PhoenixAbout LUKAS KELLY-HEALD
Auto-generated from squad dataWorld Cup 2026 pedigree
Lukas Kelly-Heald is on the World Cup 2026 squad list for New Zealand. Qualifier statistics on record are limited — appearance and goal numbers will refresh once Sportmonks publishes World Cup 2026 fixture-level data after the group stage opens on 11 June 2026.
Role for New Zealand
As a defender for New Zealand, Kelly-Heald anchors the back line, covering space and winning ball through positioning and aerial duels. His club role at Wellington Phoenix is the same — anchor a defensive structure across a long club season.
World Cup 2026 outlook
New Zealand enter the World Cup 2026 group stage, opening their tournament in the opening group fixture. Kelly-Heald's individual contribution will be tracked across the group stage and into the knockout rounds.
Tournament starts 11 June 2026
Lukas Kelly-Heald's World Cup 2026 stats will appear after the tournament opens with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Banorte.
Stats update after each match Kelly-Heald features in.