List of New Zealand footballers playing overseas
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This is a list of New Zealand male football players that are currently playing overseas in leagues other than national leagues or the Hyundai A-League (As of 27 July 2011). Flag(s) indicate player is playing / eligible for other international teams or hasn't pledged on playing for the All Whites.
(Athlone Town)
Premier League
- Ryan NelsenRyan NelsenRyan William Nelsen, ONZM is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender, and is captain of Premier League club Blackburn Rovers. Nelsen captains the New Zealand national team, the All Whites. He joined Blackburn back in 2005 on a free transfer from D.C. United...
(Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
) - Chris WoodChris Wood (footballer born 1991)Christopher "Chris" Grant Wood is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Birmingham City on loan from West Bromwich Albion...
(West BromWest Bromwich Albion F.C.West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
) - Cameron Lindsay (Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
) - Luke RoweLuke Rowe-Biography:Born in Cardiff, Rowe began racing at a young age, initially riding with his parents on a tandem. He began to enjoy cycling and became a member of the Maindy Flyers, based at Maindy Stadium...
(Birmingham City F.C.Birmingham City F.C.Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
) - Winston Reid (West Ham United)
Football League Championship
- Tommy SmithTommy Smith (footballer born 1990)Thomas Jefferson "Tommy" Smith is an English-born New Zealand international footballer who plays for Ipswich Town. A graduate of the Ipswich academy, he is a left-sided defensive player, most adept at centre back or left back...
(Ipswich TownIpswich Town F.C.Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
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Football League One and Two (3rd and 4th tier of British football)
- Rory FallonRory FallonRory Michael Fallon is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen as a forward. He has previously played for Barnsley, Shrewsbury Town, Swindon Town, Yeovil Town, Swansea City, Plymouth Argyle and Ipswich Town. He has been capped by New Zealand at international...
(Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle F.C.Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
) - Kris BrightKris BrightKris Bright is a New Zealand association football player who plays for Balzan Youths in Malta as a striker. Bright has represented New Zealand at U15, U16, U-17, U-20, and All Whites level.-Career:...
(Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town F.C.Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
) - Mark Withers(Northampton Town)
- Chris James (footballer)Chris James (footballer)Christopher "Chris" Paul James is an association football player who plays for APIA Leichhardt in the NSW Premier League. Before injury, James represented New Zealand at international level...
(BarnetBarnet F.C.Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
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3rd Liga
- Caleb RuferCaleb RuferCaleb Rufer is a New Zealand football player. He currently plays for Sydney FC in the NYL.-Germany:In 2008, Caleb traveled to Germany were he signed a contract with amateur club SC Langenhagen...
(SV Wehen Wiesbaden) - Stefan MarinovicStefan MarinovicStefan Marinovic is a footballer from New Zealand who currently plays for SV Wehen Wiesbaden.-Career:Marinovic has played for the New Zealand youth teams throughout his footballing career. In 2005 he won the Under 15 New Zealand National Championships, and joined the national youth team for its...
(SV Wehen Wiesbaden)
J-League
- Mario Hoffmann (Kyoto Sanga)
- Michael FitzgeraldMichael FitzgeraldMichael Louis Fitzgerald is a Roman Catholic archbishop. He is the papal nuncio to Egypt and delegate to the Arab League. He was previously the head of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.-Early life and ordination:...
(Albirex NiigataAlbirex Niigatais a Japanese J. League Division 1 association football team. Despite the club's relative youth, only joining the J. League in 1999, Albirex are one of Japan's best supported teams. In 2003, while still playing in the second tier of Japanese football , Albirex attracted the best average crowd in...
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League of Ireland First Division
Darren YoungDarren Young (New Zealand footballer)
Darren Young is a New Zealand football defender, currently playing for Irish club Athlone Town. He has represented New Zealand at under-20 level.-References:...
(Athlone Town)
Football Championship of the National League
- Kosta Barbarouses (FC Alania Vladikavkaz)
Scottish Premier League
- Steven OldSteven OldSteven David Old is a New Zealand football player who plays as a defender. He is currently a free agent after being released from Kilmarnock in May 2011.-Club career:...
(KilmarnockKilmarnock F.C.Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
) - Jamie Doris (Hibernian F.C.Hibernian F.C.Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
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Major League Soccer
- Andrew BoyensAndrew BoyensAndrew Victor Boyens is a New Zealander international footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer, and has represented New Zealand at the international level.-College:...
(Chivas USA) - Simon ElliottSimon ElliottSimon John Elliott is a New Zealand International footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Semi-Professional & College career:...
(Chivas USA) - Duncan OughtonDuncan OughtonDuncan Oughton is a retired New Zealander footballer. Oughton played professionally in the United States for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew and represented New Zealand internationally.-Youth and College:...
(Columbus CrewColumbus CrewThe Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
) - Jake GleesonJake GleesonJacob "Jake" Gleeson is a New Zealander footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Club career:Gleeson began his career playing for Western Suburbs of the Central Premier League...
(Portland TimbersPortland TimbersPortland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
) - Michael BoxallMichael BoxallMichael Joseph Boxall is an New Zealander professional footballer who plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer....
(Vancouver Whitecaps) - Dan KeatDan KeatDaniel Keat is a New Zealand association football player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer .-Amateur career:...
(L.A.Gallaxy)
National Second Division
- Jeremy ChristieJeremy ChristieJeremy Christie is a New Zealand international footballer currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.Christie can play in central midfield or as a defender...
(FC Tampa Bay) - Cameron KnowlesCameron KnowlesCameron Knowles is a New Zealand footballer who is currently without a club.-College and Amateur:Knowles played college soccer for the University of Akron, captaining the team his senior year. Knowles anchored an Akron defense that allowed only three goals in league play and recorded 13 shutouts...
(Portland TimbersPortland TimbersPortland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
) - Jake GleesonJake GleesonJacob "Jake" Gleeson is a New Zealander footballer currently playing for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Club career:Gleeson began his career playing for Western Suburbs of the Central Premier League...
(Portland TimbersPortland TimbersPortland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
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