Clive Campbell (footballer)

Clive Campbell is a retired association football player who represented New Zealand.

Clive Campbell
Personal information
Full name Clive W Campbell
Place of birth New Zealand
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–? Blockhouse Bay
?–1980 Mount Wellington
1981–1982 Wollongong City 27 (5)
National team
1977–1981 New Zealand 17 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

He began his career with Blockhouse Bay before joining Mt Wellington in the mid 1970s and became the first player to reach 200 appearances in the New Zealand National League before finishing his playing days in Australia[1]

Campbell made 17 A-International appearances for New Zealand between 1977 and 1981, scoring 5 times including 2 on his début against New Caledonia.[2] He was part of the squad that qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain but was not included in the 23 man squad at the finals.[3]

In 1997 Campbell took charge of the New Zealand U-15 team for the US Soccer Identification Camp in Portland, Oregon[4] Campbell is currently assistant coach to Colin Tuaa for Auckland City FC and assistant coach of the New Zealand U-17.[5]

Clive's son Jeff Campbell also represented the All Whites.[1]

References
  1. Maddaford, Terry (12 August 2000). "Soccer: Coach hopes for taste of glory days". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 4 July 2008.
  2. "The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website: 1960-79". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  3. "All Whites soccer team for the 1982 World Cup". New Zealand History Online. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2008.
  4. "Moljin's goal a top finish for U-15s". New Zealand Football. 18 July 2007. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2008.
  5. "Tuaa to take over reins at Auckland City". Auckland City FC. 18 July 2007. Retrieved 4 July 2008.
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