Albert Riera’s trip to New Zealand was only meant to last a year. The Spaniard envisioned a holiday away from football when he arrived in 2011 but he has stayed…
Danyon Drake is quickly collecting coaching qualifications. As a player, Drake is the first-choice goalkeeper for Eastern Suburbs AFC in New Zealand’s ISPS Handa Men’s Premiership but he is also…
Cam Howieson didn’t expect to captain Auckland City FC this season but he has plenty of football experience to draw on that he can apply to the role. He was…
Māori Football Aotearoa is expanding into new realms this weekend when it hosts the first-ever North vs South tournament. In partnership with Rotorua Lakes District Council, the national series will…
Kelli Brown has scored goals for fun at national age-group level and has her sights set on higher honours. The New Zealander won the Golden Boot at the OFC U-16…
Auckland City FC’s attacking midfielder Logan Rogerson can’t wait for the start of New Zealand’s 2020-21 domestic national premiership which is set to get underway this weekend. The Navy Blues…
Former All White Aaron Clapham is making rapid progress as a coach. The long-time fixture in New Zealand’s national league – largely for Canterbury United who he represented more than…
Like many people, New Zealand’s women’s U-17 team have endured a frustrating year. The past 12 months have presented a number of roadblocks for the side which has seen multiple…
Mark Burton scored only one goal at the OFC Nations Cup in 1998 but it was the most important goal of the tournament. The All Whites midfielder found the back…
It would serve as a great tiebreaker question at your local pub quiz – Which team finished third at the OFC Beach Soccer Championship in 2007? Some obvious suggestions would…