Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paul G. Halford | ||
Place of birth | England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1982 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
1982–1987 | Napier City Rovers | 119 | (21) |
1988 | Brisbane Lions | 6 | (0) |
1989–1990 | Southport Warriors | ||
1991–2001 | Napier City Rovers | ||
International career | |||
1987–1988 | New Zealand | 7 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He was a star player for Napier City Rovers, scoring a goal in their 1985 Chatham Cup final success, in the 1980s before joining the Brisbane Lions. [1] He returned to Napier City Rovers in 1991 helping the club to more success.
Halford made his All Whites debut on 9 June at Auckland, Mt Smart Stadium in an unofficial friendly against Glasgow Rangers. [2] He scored in his first A-international, a 7-0 win over Western Samoa on 7 November 1987 and went on to represent the New Zealand national football team making 7 A-international appearances between 1987 and 1988, scoring three goals in all. [3] [4]
In 1993, Halford was awarded New Zealand soccer player of the year and players' player of the year, and he again was awarded the latter in 1996. [5]
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