Liam Higgins (New Zealand footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam Higgins | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Lower Hutt, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left Back, Right Back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Richmond SC | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wellington Phoenix | |||
| Lower Hutt | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012-13 | YoungHeart Manawatu | 8 | (0) |
| 2013 | Noble Park United SC | 10 | (1) |
| 2013-2015 | WaiBOP United | 14 | (3) |
| 2015 | Stop Out | 25 | (1) |
| 2015 | Team Wellington | 8 | (0) |
| 2016- | Richmond SC | 10 | (0) |
| 2016- | South Springvale SC | 12 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011– | New Zealand U-20 | 14 | (0) |
| 2015– | New Zealand U-23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015– | New Zealand | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 April 2015 | |||
Liam Higgins (born 27 September 1993) is a New Zealand association footballer currently playing for Richmond SC in the NPL Victoria.
Career
Higgins began his career in his native New Zealand signing for local ASB Premiership side Team Wellington a move to YoungHeart Manawatu followed for the then teenager, who was collecting a growing reputation for his combative style and his aerial ability.
After spending the 2013 season in Australia at Noble Park United, he joined WaiBOP United for 2013/14 ASB Premiership season.[1]
In 2015, Higgins spent the winter season at Stop Out in the Central League[2] then joined Team Wellington for the 2015/16 ASB Premiership.
Higgins joined Richmond SC in February 2016.[3]
International career
Higgins was first selected to represent New Zealand U-20s for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, held in Colombia.[4][5] Higgins was also selected for the New Zealand U-20s for the 2013 tournament, held in Turkey.[6][7][8]
2015 would be a big year for Higgins, as he was selected for both the New Zealand U-23, and the New Zealand senior team. U23s coach Anthony Hudson selected Higgins in his U23 squad to compete in the 2015 Pacific Games.[9]
Higgins call up to the senior team occurred for their friendly against Myanmar on September 7, 2015.[10] Higgins would come off the bench in the dying minutes of the second half to record his first senior cap, in the 1-1 draw.[11]
References
- ^ http://www.waibopunited.co.nz/higgins-and-mcnab-sign-for-waibop-united/
- ^ http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/higgins-scott-stay-local/
- ^ http://www.mfootball.com.au/richmond-sign-barker-daish-and-current-new-zealand-international/
- ^ "Junior All Whites squad named for World Cup". New Zealand Football. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ Barton, Tim (20 July 2011). "The masked avenger of the Junior All Whites". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ "Higgins and McNab sign for WaiBOP United". WaiBOP United. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ "Football: All Whites named in U20 World Cup squad". Otago Daily Times. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ "NZ U-20s named for World Cup". Auckland Football Federation. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ "Experienced U-23 football team named". Radio NZ. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ "Preview: All Whites v Myanmar". New Zealand Football. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ "All Whites draw with Myanmar". Radio NZ. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.