Emiliano Tade

Early career

Born in Santiago del Estero, Tade grew up playing for boyhood side Club Atlético Mitre. Instead of pursuing a career in football, Tade was studying to become a lawyer before moving to New Zealand in April 2010. After Martín Pereyra, a fellow Argentine playing in New Zealand, suggested he trial for local semi-pro side Wellington United, Tade began a club football career. Tade's performances in the Central Premier League impressed Team Wellington head coach Stu Jacobs, and Tade signed for the ASB Premiership club prior to the 2010–11 season, scoring six goals in 16 appearances in his debut season in the New Zealand top flight.

Auckland City

The next season, Tade sealed a move to Auckland City, joining a Hispanic contingent that included Andreu Guerao, Manel Expósito, Albert Riera, Ángel Berlanga and Luis Corrales. Tade won the golden boot in both the 2013–14 ASB Premiership and 2013–14 OFC Champions League. He also won his first league championship that season, scoring the only goal in the final as Auckland City beat former club Team Wellington on 16 March 2014. Due to Auckland City's dominance in the OFC Champions League, winning the competition for seven straight seasons, Tade appeared at a record seven consecutive FIFA Club World Cup competitions between 2011 and 2017. This included Auckland City's historic run in the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, falling to Argentine giants San Lorenzo in the semifinal, before defeating Cruz Azul in the…

Club

As of 27 September 2025

Auckland City

NZ Football League: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2022 Premiers of NZFC: 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21 Northern League: 2021, 2022, 2023 Chatham Cup: 2022 Charity Cup: 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 OFC Champions League: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023 OFC President's Cup: 2014 FIFA Club World Cup 3rd Place: 2014 Central United

Chatham Cup: 2012 Auckland FC

OFC Professional League: 2026 Individual

Jack Batty Memorial Cup: 2012 New Zealand Football Championship golden boot: 2013–14, 2017–18 Northern League top scorer: 2025