Colin Tuaa

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Colin Tuaa
Personal information
Full name Colin W Tuaa
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
ante 1983–1988 Papatoetoe 0 (0)
1989– Miramar Rangers
International career
1983–1983 New Zealand 9 (1)
Managerial career
2007–2008 Auckland City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Colin Tuaa is a football player turned manager who represented New Zealand as a player.

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Career

Tuaa's club career involved 275 New Zealand National League appearances and 83 goals. [1]

Tuaa made 10 A-International appearances for New Zealand between 1983 and 1988, scoring 1 goal. [2]

In 2007 Tuaa took charge of the New Zealand U-17 team at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea. [3]

In addition to his role as U-17 coach, Tuaa is head coach at Auckland City FC, having previously coached Nelson Suburbs and Youngheart Manawatu. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Tuaa to take over reins at Auckland City". Auckland City FC. 18 July 2007. Retrieved 4 July 2008.[ dead link ]
  2. "The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website: Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2008.
  3. "Tuaa: The game of our lives". FIFA. 17 August 2007. Archived from the original on 19 August 2007. Retrieved 4 July 2008.