The Papua New Guinea football fans have something to put their hopes on: the talented Joseph Waiwai, a 22-year-old player, is set to attend trials in one of the most traditional football clubs of New Zealand: Miramar Rangers. “Joseph Waiwai started in his footballing career very early in school, the son of former PNG NationalContinue reading “Papua New Guinea: Talented Joseph Waiwai ready for trials in New Zealand”
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New Zealand’s promising Callan Elliot scores first A-League goal
Callan Elliot is proving his quality this season, as he turned into a regular start of the Wellington Phoenix; he scored the first goal for his team in their 2-1 win against Newcastle Jets, showcasing his attacking prowess and ability to contribute to the team’s success. This was his debut goal in the A-League. HeContinue reading “New Zealand’s promising Callan Elliot scores first A-League goal”
Solomon Islands’ rising star Ian Kalu speaks his impressions on moving to New Zealand
Recently, Oceania Football Center confirmed the move of Solomon Islands’ full-back Ian Kalu to New Zealand’s Central League side Napier City Rovers. The Solomon Islands’ international left Waneagu United in a famous move to the Hawke’s Bay Area team, being this his third experience overseas after playing for Peninsula Power in Australia last year andContinue reading “Solomon Islands’ rising star Ian Kalu speaks his impressions on moving to New Zealand”
New Zealand calls up U-23 squad heading for international friendly matches
The New Zealand U-23 team has been called up to play two friendly matches against China U-23 this month in Auckland and Wellington. The matches will be held at Mt Smart Stadium and Sky Stadium, respectively, and will serve as a prelude to the senior All Whites squad’s matches against China. The call-up includes severalContinue reading “New Zealand calls up U-23 squad heading for international friendly matches”
New Zealand rising star Jesse Randall moves to United States
Charleston Battery, a professional football club that competes in the USL Championship in United States, has announced the signing of Jesse Randall, a promising young winger from New Zealand. The 20-year-old had previously played for Wellington Olympic, where he impressed with his speed and skills on the ball. Randall is considered to be one ofContinue reading “New Zealand rising star Jesse Randall moves to United States”
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’s Logan Rogerson scores first goal of the season in Finland
Logan Rogerson, the New Zealand international player and former Auckland City striker, scored his first goal of the season for FC Haka in a game against AC Oulu, valid for the Liigacup, the League Cup of Finland. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, but Rogerson’s contribution was a highlight of the game. Rogerson joinedContinue reading “New Zealand’s Logan Rogerson scores first goal of the season in Finland”
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”
Fiji U-20 loses to Junior All Whites by 3-0 in the final outing in Indonesia’s friendly tournament
On the final match of the invitational friendly tournament in Jakarta, the New Zealand U-20 side outplayed the Fiji U-20 side, clinching a 3-0 victory. The win came as a huge boost for the New Zealand side as they gear up for the upcoming U-20 World Cup in Indonesia. Fiji, on the other hand, hadContinue reading “Fiji U-20 loses to Junior All Whites by 3-0 in the final outing in Indonesia’s friendly tournament”
New Zealand’s Matthew Garbett debuts in Dutch football
Matthew Garbett, the New Zealand international footballer, made his debut for NAC Breda in the Dutch second-tier league, the Eerste Divisie, on a disappointing note as his team lost 4-1 to Jong Utrecht. Despite the poor result, Garbett put in a solid performance and received a 7 out of 10 rating from the popular footballContinue reading “New Zealand’s Matthew Garbett debuts in Dutch football”