Adam Highfield

Adam Highfield

Personal information
Full name	Adam Highfield
Date of birth	(1981-03-01) 1 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	New Zealand
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Coastal Spirit
Number	20
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002	FC Jokerit		(0)
2005	Atlantis FC		(0)
2006–2010	Canterbury United	11	(0)
2010–2011	Otago United	6	(0)
2011–2015	Canterbury United	13	(0)
2015–????	Ferrymead Bays		(0)
2022	Christchurch United	0	(0)
2023	Nelson Suburbs	1	(0)
2024–	Coastal Spirit	1	(0)
International career
2001	New Zealand U-20	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024

Adam Highfield (born 1 March 1981) is a New Zealand football goalkeeper who currently plays for Coastal Spirit in the Southern League. He has previously played for Canterbury United and Otago United in the New Zealand Football Championship, Ferrymead Bays in the Mainland Premier League, Christchurch United and Nelson Suburbs in the Southern League, FC Jokerit and Atlantis FC in Finland.

Early life

Highfield was born in Christchurch before moving to Wales as a two-year-old, returning to New Zealand at the age of 10. ^[1]

Club career

Highfield played for Finnish side FC Jokerit, ^[2] and later for Atlantis FC before returning to New Zealand in 2006 on loan to Canterbury United of the New Zealand Football Championship. ^[3] He returned to Atlantis for the 2007 season. ^{[4] [5]}

In 2015, Highfield played his 100th match in the New Zealand Football Championship. ^[6]

In 2022, Highfield was on the bench for Christchurch United's final day league winning win against Mosgiel, winning 10–0. ^[7] In 2023, Highfield moved to Nelson to play for Nelson Suburbs, with his only appearance being in the 6–0 away in against FC Twenty 11. ^[8]

In 2024, Highfield played for Coastal Spirit in their Hurley Shield defense against University of Canterbury winning 5–1, after regular goalkeeper Ellis Hare-Reid was away overseas. ^{[9] [10]}

International career

Highfield represented New Zealand at under 20 level. ^[11]

In the lead-up to New Zealand's opening Olympic qualifier in 2004, Highfield fractured his wrist, ruling him out of the All Whites' qualifying campaign. ^{[12] [13]}

In 2002, Highfield was called up for a New Zealand tour of Poland and Estonia, though he did not make an onfield appearance. ^[14]

References

1. Millmow, Jonathan (20 July 2001). "Goalie keeps on keeping on". The Dominion Post. Fairfax Media.
2. Gray, Kent (2 October 2002). "Highfield enjoying high life in Finland". The Dominion Post. Fairfax Media.
3. Smith, Tony (14 October 2006). "Canty goalkeeper escapes Finnish winter". The Press .
4. Lammers, Coen (29 March 2007). "Goalie secures top player prize". The Press . Fairfax Media.
5. Smith, Tony (15 March 2007). "Highfield wants to rejoin Canty". The Press . Fairfax Media.
6. Egan, Brendon (21 February 2015). "Hundred-up Canterbury United keeper Adam Highfield still showing net worth". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
7. "Christchurch United v Mosgiel". Mainland Football . Retrieved 10 June 2024.
8. "FC Twenty 11 v Nelson Subrubs". Mainland Football . Retrieved 10 June 2024.
9. "Coastal Spirit v University of Canterbury". Mainland Football . Retrieved 10 June 2024.
10. "Weekend Review: Cup Upsets". Mainland Football . Retrieved 10 June 2024.
11. "Oceania U-20 World Cup 2001 Qualifiers". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
12. Maddaford, Terry (13 January 2004). "Olympics: Broken bone dashes Highfield's hopes". The New Zealand Herald.
13. "Soccer: NZ keeper injured on eve of Olympic qualifying". The New Zealand Herald. 11 January 2004. ISSN   1170-0777 . Retrieved 28 November 2017.
14. "Soccer: Hay set for comeback in Europe". The New Zealand Herald. 18 September 2002. ISSN   1170-0777 . Retrieved 28 November 2017.

External links

• Adam Highfield at WorldFootball.net
• Player Profile