Aaron Scott (footballer)

Aaron James Scott (born 18 July 1986) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for NZFC side Waitakere United and has represented New Zealand under 23 at the Olympics and played for the senior side, the All Whites.[1]

Aaron Scott
Personal information
Full name Aaron James Scott
Date of birth (1986-07-18) 18 July 1986
Place of birth Hamilton, New Zealand
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Melville United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Waikato FC 18 (1)
2008 – 2014 Waitakere United 37 (1)
National team
2008– New Zealand U-23 8 (0)
2009– New Zealand 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 April 2010
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2013

International career

He was included in the New Zealand squad for the football tournament at the Summer Olympics in Beijing[2] where he played in all three of New Zealand's group matches against China (1-1), Brazil (0-5) and Belgium (0-1). Scott has been included in the New Zealand squad for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, along with fellow non-professionals James Bannatyne and Andrew Barron.[3][4]

Scott made his full All Whites debut as a substitute in a 1–3 loss to Thailand on 28 March 2009.[5]

International goals and caps

New Zealand's goal tally first.

International career statistics

[6]

New Zealand national team
YearAppsGoals
200940
201310
Total50

Club career statistics

All-time club performances
Club Season NZFC Club World Cup Oceania Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Waikato FC
(New Zealand Football Championship)
2007–08 18 1 18 1
Club Total181181
Club Season NZFC Club World Cup Oceania Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Waitakere United
(New Zealand Football Championship)
2008–09 15 0 15 0
2009–10 9 0 4 0 13 0
Club Total24040280
Career totals 44 1 4 0 48 0
Last updated 8 April 2010

References

  1. "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  2. "Olympic Football Squads Named". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2008.
  3. F. Woodcock. "Mind-boggling scenario for NZ footballers". Stuff.co.nz.
  4. "2009 Confederations Cup - New Zealand squad". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 13 June 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  5. "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
  6. "Aaron Scott". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
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