Paul Nixon (footballer)

Paul Nixon

Personal information
Full name	Paul Nixon
Date of birth	(1963-09-23) 23 September 1963
Place of birth	Sunderland, England
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–1987	Seaham Red Potato
1987–1989	Gisborne City
1989–1991	Bristol Rovers	44	(6)
1991–1993	Eastern AA
1993–1994	Gisborne City
1994–1995	Eastern AA
1995	Waikato United	7	(1)
1997	Melville United
International career
1988–1997	New Zealand	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Nixon (born 23 September 1963 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England) is a former professional footballer who played for Bristol Rovers and represented New Zealand at international level. Father to 3 daughters and the greatest son ever Matthew.

International career

Nixon made his All Whites debut as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Taiwan on 6 March 1988 and he ended his international playing career with 4 A-international caps to his credit, his final cap in a 0–1 loss to Saudi Arabia on 24 April 1993. He went on to coach Melville United and the women's team Claudeland Rovers.