John Houghton (footballer)

John Houghton
Personal information
Full name	John E Houghton
Place of birth	Scotland
Date of death	4 July 2019
Place of death	New Zealand
Senior career*
Years	Team
1971	Mt Wellington
1975–1977	Mt Wellington
International career
1971–1977	New Zealand
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated December 23, 2023

John E. Houghton was an association football player who represented New Zealand.^[1]

Houghton made his full All Whites debut as a substitute in a 2–4 loss to New Caledonia on 18 July 1971^[2] and ended his international playing career with 15 A-international caps and 2 goals to his credit,^[3]^[4] his final cap being an appearance in a 1–1 draw with Australia on 30 March 1977.^[2]

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References

↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "John Houghton". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
1 2 "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
↑ "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
↑ "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.

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[1] Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "John Houghton". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 9 August 2019.

[alup-2] 1 2 "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 February 2009.

[aapp-3] "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2009.

[agoal-4] "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.

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