Charles Ballard
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | W Charles Ballard | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Wellington YMCA | |||
International career | |||
1922–1927 | New Zealand | 8 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Charles Ballard was an association football player who represented New Zealand, playing in New Zealand's first ever official international.[1]
Ballard made his full All Whites debut in New Zealand's inaugural A-international fixture, beating Australia 3-1 on 17 June 1922[2] and ended his international playing career with eight A-international caps and one goal to his credit,[1] his final cap an appearance in a 4–1 loss to Canada on 23 July 1927.[2]
Ballard appeared in two Chatham Cup finals, in 1923 and 1925.
References
- ^ a b "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
- ^ a b "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 June 2009.