Max Crocombe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maxime Teremoana Crocombe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 August 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oxford United | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| 2008–2009 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| 2010–2012 | Oxford United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Buckingham Town | 33 | (1) |
| 2012– | Oxford United | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013– | New Zealand U20 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:00, 27 April 2013 (UTC) | |||
Maxime Teremoana Crocombe (born 12 August 1993), better known as Max Crocombe, is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Oxford United and the New Zealand under-20 national team.[2]
Early life
Max Crocombe was born in Auckland, New Zealand, before moving to England at a young age. He had spells with Milton Keynes Dons and Luton Town[2] before joining Buckingham Town.[3] Crocombe attended Oakgrove School in Milton Keynes along with Leicester City player Jeff Schlupp.[4]
Club career
Buckingham Town
In the summer of 2009, Crocombe signed for Buckingham Town at the age of 16. He made 33 first team appearances before being spotted by scouts of Oxford United.[5] Despite being a goalkeeper he scored one goal in his time at Buckingham Town after coming on as an outfield substitute in a 3–1 league defeat.[6]
Oxford United
Crocombe joined Oxford United as a scholar under youth-team coach Chris Allen and signed his first professional contract in April 2012.[7] Whilst at the club, he has been coached by Alan Hodgkinson and player-coach Wayne Brown.[8]
Crocombe's Football League debut came in a 1–1 draw with Burton Albion F.C. on 29 January 2013.[9] He kept his first clean sheet for the club in his second league appearance, a 1–0 away win over Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. in April 2013, which ended Oxford United's 5 match winless run.[10] He remained in goal for the rest of the league season, keeping 3 consecutive clean sheets with 3–0 wins against both Rochdale A.F.C. and Accrington Stanley F.C..[11] In total Crocombe made 6 appearances for club and country in his debut professional season, conceding just 1 goal.
In June 2013 he signed a long-term contract with the club.[12]
International career
New Zealand Under 20s
On 22 January 2013, Crocombe was called up to the provisional New Zealand under 20s squad for the 2013 OFC U-20 Championship in Fiji, the regional qualifying tournament for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[13] He was confirmed in the final squad of 20 on 20 February 2013 and made his debut in the 1–0 win over Vanuatu.[14][15] Crocombe kept clean sheets in both his appearances and was voted the best goalkeeper of the tournament, earning him the Golden Glove Award.[16]
He was confirmed in the New Zealand under-20 squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey[17] and has been described as a key player for the team.[18] Crocombe played in two of New Zealand's games as the team exited the competition at the group stage.
Personal life
Max Crocombe is the grandson of the late writer and academic Ron Crocombe.
References
- ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 66. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ a b oufc.co.uk. "PLAYER PROFILE".
- ^ "Former Town star turns pro". Buckingham Advertiser.
- ^ "Oakgrove Alumni Football Success". Oakgrove School. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ "Former Town star turns pro". Buckingham Advertiser.
- ^ "Buckingham Town 1 Northampton ON Chenecks 3". United Counties Football League.
- ^ BBC Sport. "Oxford United Youngsters Earn Professional Contracts".
- ^ "Oxford United goalkeeper Wayne Brown signs new contract".
- ^ BBC Sport. "Oxford United: Max Crocombe relaxed over debut against Burton".
- ^ OUFC Official Site. "Dagenham 0 United 1".
- ^ "Accrington 0 – 3 United". OUFC.co.uk.
- ^ "United Look to the Future". OUFC.co.uk. Retrieved 11/06/2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ oufc.co.uk. "Crocombe Called Up".
- ^ "ASB Premiership players bolster Junior All Whites". nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ Oceania Football Confederation. "Vanuatu 0–1 New Zealand".
- ^ Oceania Football Confederation. "Kiwi duo add to accolades". oceaniafootball.com.
- ^ "Crocombe makes Under-20 World Cup Squad". Oxford Mail.
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup: New Zealand". FIFA.com.