Jim Stephenson
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Jim Stephenson is a former football (soccer) goalkeeper
who represented New Zealand at international level.
Stephenson made his full All Whites debut in a 0-2 loss to New Caledonia
on 10 September 1951 and ended his international playing career with 10 A-international caps to his credit, his final cap an appearance in a 2-2 draw with Tahiti
on 21 September 1952.
Stephenson appeared in six Chatham Cup
finals for Northern
between 1949 and 1962, gaining winners medals on his fourth and fifth attempts in 1959
and 1961
.
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
who represented New Zealand at international level.
Stephenson made his full All Whites debut in a 0-2 loss to New Caledonia
New Caledonia national football team
The New Caledonia national football team is the team of New Caledonia and is controlled by the Fédération Calédonienne de Football. Although they were only admitted to FIFA in 2004, they have been participating in the OFC Nations Cup since its inception. They have been one of this relatively small...
on 10 September 1951 and ended his international playing career with 10 A-international caps to his credit, his final cap an appearance in a 2-2 draw with Tahiti
Tahiti national football team
The Tahiti national football team is the national team of French Polynesia and is controlled by the Fédération Tahitienne de Football.They finished second in the OFC Nations Cup in its first three installments, 1973, 1980, and 1996. In 2009 the under 20 team qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in...
on 21 September 1952.
Stephenson appeared in six Chatham Cup
Chatham Cup
The Chatham Cup, currently known as the ASB Chatham Cup for sponsorship purposes, is New Zealand's premier knockout tournament in men's football...
finals for Northern
Northern (soccer)
Northern AFC is a semi-professional association football club in North East Valley, Dunedin, New Zealand. They are currently competing in the ODT FootballSouth Premier League.The club is based at The Gardens Ground, North East Valley, Dunedin....
between 1949 and 1962, gaining winners medals on his fourth and fifth attempts in 1959
1959 Chatham Cup
The 1959 Chatham Cup was the 32nd annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.The competition was run on a regional basis, with regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds...
and 1961
1961 Chatham Cup
The 1961 Chatham Cup was the 34th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.The competition was run on a regional basis, with regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds....
.