Rising All Whites star Chris Wood is hoping his recent prolific goal scoring form in the English Championship sparks more strikes for the All Whites and a place in the New Zealand Olympic team.

Ricki Herbert names his 18-man All Whites squad for the February 29 international against Jamaica at Mt Smart Stadium next week, with 20-year-old Wood a strong possibility.

On loan this season at Birmingham and now Bristol City, Wood has already notched a first senior hat-trick (against Millwall) and a last-minute Europa League winner against Club Brugge.

He has tallied 12 goals this season, 10 in the league, and currently lies fourth on the golden boot ladder.

“It’s been a hectic 18 months with everything going on,” said Wood from his temporary base in southwest England.

“But there’s still plenty I want to achieve in my career.”

Top of his list is building a reputation as a proven goal scorer for club and country.

“The main goal is to establish myself as a Premier League player. If I can keep scoring goals like I have been then, hopefully I can work myself into a Premiership side in the next couple of years.”

The 17-cap striker is also eager to pad out the goals column on his international CV, beginning with this month’s first look at a possible World Cup playoff opponent.

“It’s going to be a tough match. They’ve got some quality players playing around the world and back in Jamaica, and it’ll be a great test for us.”

Wood has also locked sights on representing New Zealand at the London Olympics.

While he won’t be released for March’s qualifying tournament, he is hopeful coach Neil Emblen’s under-23 charges can safely navigate that challenge.

“The Olympics in London will be a great occasion. England’s a football nation – everybody loves it – so there’ll be some big match-ups, lots of interest and big crowds.”