Bill Tuiloma is back with the New Zealand national team, with the experienced defender added to the All Whites squad for the upcoming international window following an injury to Nando Pijnaker. The 31-year-old Wellington Phoenix centre-back had initially been left out of Darren Bazeley’s first squad since the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but Pijnaker’s withdrawalContinue reading “Bill Tuiloma earns All Whites recall after Nando Pijnaker injury”
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All White’s Max Mata scores a hattrick in Ireland Premier Division
New Zealand international Max Mata produced a remarkable performance for Sligo Rovers in the Irish Premier Division, scoring a hattrick in their second league match of the season against University College Dublin (UCD). Mata opened the scoring for Sligo in the 22nd minute of the match, slotting the ball past the UCD goalkeeper with aContinue reading “All White’s Max Mata scores a hattrick in Ireland Premier Division”
New Zealand-duo selected in ‘Team of the Week’ in Ireland
Nando Pijnaker and Max Mata, the New Zealand duo playing for Sligo Rovers in Ireland, have been recognized for their performance in the first matchday of the Irish top-tier football league. The team drew 1-1 against Shamrock Rovers, and both players were selected in the team of the week for their contributions to the match.Continue reading “New Zealand-duo selected in ‘Team of the Week’ in Ireland”
All Whites defender Nando Pijnaker joins Rio Ave FC from Portugal
🇵🇹 Português Nando Pijnaker is the newest player of Rio Ave FC from Portugal. The official announcement was made on Rio Ave’s official Instagram account. The 21-year-old defender from New Zealand moves to Portugal after spending eight months with Grasshopper from Switzerland. Pijnaker played only two matches for Grasshopper’s main team in Challenge League –Continue reading “All Whites defender Nando Pijnaker joins Rio Ave FC from Portugal”
Pijnaker joins Grasshopper Zürich
New Zealander defender Nando Pijnaker signs with Grasshopper Zürich from Switzerland. He joins fellow Kiwi Max Mata who recently returned to Switzerland after a stint in Estonia. Pijnaker is 20 years old and he was playing for Torslanda from Swedish fourth tier. He made his debut for New Zealand National Football Team last year inContinue reading “Pijnaker joins Grasshopper Zürich”
