Finn Surman

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Finn Surman
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Surman playing for Wellington Phoenix in 2022
Personal information
Full name Finn Surman [1]
Date of birth (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 20) [1]
Place of birth New Zealand
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) [1]
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Wellington Phoenix
Number 3
Youth career
Selwyn United
Wellington Phoenix
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 Selwyn United 1 (0)
2019– Wellington Phoenix Reserves 11 (0)
2021– Wellington Phoenix 29 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 New Zealand U-20
2023– New Zealand U-23 4 (0)
2023– New Zealand 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:03, 30 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2023

Finn Surman (born 23 September 2003) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Wellington Phoenix and the New Zealand national team.

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Club career

In November 2021, Surman was one of three players who travelled to Australia to join Wellington Phoenix's senior A-League Men side, forced to play away from home due to travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand. [2] He made his debut for the Phoenix in a win over Western United in the 2021 FFA Cup on 7 December 2021. [3]

Surman signed a professional contract with the Phoenix in February 2022. [4] By April 2022, Surman was making regular appearances in the Phoenix's starting side. [5]

International career

On 5 June 2023, he was called-up by New Zealand for the first time. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: New Zealand (NZL)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 17. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Phoenix men call in reinforcements". Wellington Phoenix FC . 30 November 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Rollo, Phillip (8 December 2021). "Young players get the job done for Wellington Phoenix men in the FFA Cup". Stuff.co.nz . Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ↑ Jackson, Ed (16 February 2022). "Nix sign teenage duo to A-League Men's side". FTBL.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Voerman, Andrew. "Wellington Phoenix defender Finn Surman wasn't expecting his rise to be so rapid". Stuff.co.nz . Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  6. ↑ Jackson, Ed (5 June 2023). "All Whites squad announced for games this month against Sweden and Qatar". nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
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