Mark Atkinson (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Anthony Atkinson | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1970 | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997 | Central United | ? | (0) |
| 1997–2000 | Carlton S.C. | 82 | (2) |
| 2000–2001 | Eastern Pride | 10 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Football Kingz | 28 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1997–2001 | New Zealand | 39 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Mark Atkinson (born 16 February 1970) was an association football player who frequently represented New Zealand.
His senior career began with Central United before he moved to Australia to join Carlton S.C.. A short stint with Eastern Pride followed before Atkinson was recruited for the Football Kingz' inaugural season the A-League[1]
Atkinson made his full All Whites debut in a 1-0 win over Fiji on 7 June 1997. He was included in the New Zealand side for the 1999 Confederations Cup finals tournament[2] and he ended his international playing career with 36 A-international caps to his credit, his final cap a substitute appearance in a 5-0 win over Tahiti on 6 June 2001.[3][4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Australian Player Database". OzFootball. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/A/AS.html. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ "1999 Confederation Cup Squad". NZ Football. http://www.nzsoccer.com/page/1999_confederation_cup_players.html. Retrieved 2008-09-03.[dead link]
- ^ "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1842.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
[edit] External links
- Mark Atkinson – FIFA competition record
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Categories:
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Expatriate soccer players in Australia
- Carlton SC players
- Football Kingz F.C. players
- Association football midfielders
- New Zealand expatriate soccer players
- New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Australia
- New Zealand international footballers
- New Zealand association footballers
- National Soccer League (Australia) players
