Alf Smith (New Zealand footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred L. Smith | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Ponsonby | |||
| International career | |||
| 1936 | New Zealand | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alfred L. Smith is a former football (soccer) goalkeeper who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]
Smith appeared twice in official internationals for the New Zealand, the first being a 0–10 loss to Australia on 11 July 1936, which still stands as New Zealand's biggest loss in official matches, although New Zealand have been beaten by more in unofficial matches, notably England Amateurs in 1937 and Manchester United in 1967.[2] His team fared better in his second match, losing 1–4 on 18 July 1936, their best result of Australia's three match tour of New Zealand.[3]
References
- ^ "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ "New Zealand International Matches 1904–2006". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 15 February 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
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