Riley Bidois
New Zealand forward on loan to Wellington Phoenix from Monterey Bay FC.
Riley Bidois (born 12 March 2002) is a New Zealand professional footballer. A forward, he currently plays for A-League Men club Wellington Phoenix on loan from USL Championship side Monterey Bay FC. His senior career began with the Wellington Phoenix Reserves in 2019 after he was discovered at a Western Springs U17 tournament, where he won the Golden Boot. Before that, he spent two years with Tauranga City in the NRFL Division 1. Bidois also played for Lower Hutt City in 2020 and 2021, finishing as the league's second top goalscorer in 2021 with 16 goals, behind fellow Phoenix player George Ott. He made his first-team debut for Wellington Phoenix in April 2021, coming off the bench in a 5–0 loss to Central Coast Mariners. After stints with Dandenong City, Loudoun United, and Monterey Bay FC, he returned to Wellington Phoenix on loan on 1 September 2026 for the 2026–27 season.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 12 March 2002
- Birthplace
- Tauranga, New Zealand
- Height
- 6 ft 0 in / 1.83 m
- Position
- Forward
- Current club
- Wellington Phoenix (on loan from Monterey Bay)
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Background
Riley Bidois' path to professional football started in the Western Springs U17 tournament, where his Golden Boot performance caught the eye of Wellington Phoenix scouts. He joined the Phoenix Reserves in 2019, having already played two seasons for Tauranga City in the NRFL Division 1. In 2020 and 2021, he suited up for Lower Hutt City, the Phoenix's feeder club in the Central League. The 2021 season was a breakout: Bidois scored 16 goals, making him the league's second top goalscorer, trailing only fellow Phoenix player George Ott.
That form earned him a first-team call-up in April 2021, when injuries hit the squad. He made his A-League Men debut as a late substitute in a 5–0 defeat to Central Coast Mariners. After a move to Dandenong City in NPL Victoria 2 in February 2023, Bidois signed with USL Championship side Loudoun United on 16 February 2024. He was released by Loudoun after their 2025 season.
In March 2026, he signed with Monterey Bay FC for the USL Championship season. On 1 September 2026, Bidois returned to Wellington Phoenix on loan for the 2026–27 season, bringing his career full circle.
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