Ross Nicholson

Ross Nicholson
Personal information
Full name Ross McGregor Nicholson
Date of birth (1975-08-08) 8 August 1975
Place of birth Gisborne, New Zealand
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Waitakere City FC
Number 13
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1992 Gisborne City 16
1993–2005 Central United 345
0000–1996 Sembawang Rangers 22
2003–2004 New Zealand Knights FC 11
2006–2009 Auckland City FC 99
2009–2010 YoungHeart Manawatu 14
2010 Albany United FC 22
2011 - 2013 Glenfield Rovers 66
2002 Sydney United FC 16
2009 Maori Futsal 5
2008-2009 Onehunga Sports 36
Total 652
National team‡
1998–2006 New Zealand 13 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2010.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2008

Ross Nicholson (born 8 August 1975 in Gisborne, New Zealand) is an association football goalkeeper who represented New Zealand at international level.

International career

Nicholson made his full All Whites debut as a substitute in an 8-1 win over Vanuatu at the Oceania Nations Cup in Australia on 28 September 1998.[1] He was included in the New Zealand squad for the 1999 Confederations Cup finals tournament in Mexico where he was an unused substitute,[2] and was first choice goalkeeper for Auckland City FC at the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.[3]

Nicholson ended his international playing career with 14 A-international caps to his credit,[4] his final cap being in a 0-0 draw with Estonia on 31 May 2006.[1] He went on to play for Youngheart Manawatu after a successful run at Auckland City FC, then later on paying for Albany United and Glenfield Rovers in the lower divisions in Auckland. Rated as one of the best Goalkeepers in New Zealand, know for his all round game, but shot stopping and commanding of his area were stand outs. Coach Alan Jones saying that he's, "big, strong and un-conpermising", best keeper he's had play for him. Walked away from football due t politics surrounding the Chairman and Coach of Auckland City - Paul Posa, and the rumours surrounding the All White Coach Ricki Herbert wanted another goal keeper playing at City.

Honours

Club

Central United

Auckland City FC

YoungHeart Manawatu

References

  1. 1 2 "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 30 March 2009.
  2. ↑ "1999 Confederation Cup Squad". NZ Football. Archived from the original on 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
  3. ↑ "2006 FIFA Club World Cup - Auckland City FC". FIFA.com. Retrieved 30 Sep 2006.
  4. ↑ "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 30 March 2009.
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