Auckland FC has extended the contract of A-League grand final hero Cam Howieson for another two years. The 31-year-old attacking midfielder scored the only goal in the 2026 A-League grand final, sealing a 1-0 victory over Sydney FC in front of a sold-out Go Media Stadium crowd. Howieson spent a few years in the relative football wilderness, before being recruited by Auckland FC. The club's inaugural signings in 2024, he has been a constant in the engine room of the club, making 48 appearances across two seasons. Auckland FC football director Terry McFlynn paid tribute to the midfielder, saying, 'Cam is a proud Aucklander, and you saw that in the grand final exactly what he means to Auckland and this squad. We are delighted he is staying at Auckland FC.'