Ricki Herbert
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| Ricki Herbert | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Date of birth | 10 April 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | retired | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1978 1979 1980-1982 1983 1984 1985 1986-1989 |
Mt Wellington AFC Nelson United Mt Wellington AFC Sydney Olympic FC Auckland University AFC Wolverhampton Wanderers Mt Wellington AFC |
? (?) ? (?) ? (?) 23 (0) ? (?) 55 (0) ? (?) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1980-1989 | New Zealand | 89 (7) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 2005-present 2006-2007 2007-present |
New Zealand New Zealand Knights Wellington Phoenix |
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Ricki Herbert (born April 10, 1961 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand football (soccer) player and is currently the head coach of the New Zealand national team, also known as the All Whites.
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[edit] Playing Career
Herbert had a glittering playing career, representing New Zealand at various age group levels and gaining 84 full international caps from 1980-89,[1] scoring 7 goals.[2]. Herbert made his full International debut at the age of 21, and featured in all 15 matches of the All Whites’ World Cup qualifying campaign which for the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.[3] Herbert was a substitute for the loss against Scotland, but was reinstated to the starting XI for both USSR and Brazil as New Zealand failed to claim any points in their first World Cup Finals appearance. Highlights of Herbert’s professional career include a stint with English club Wolverhampton Wanderers from 1984-86, where he made 55 league appearances.[4]
[edit] Coaching Career
Herbert began his coaching career at Papakura City AFC in 1990, before taking over at neighbouring Papatoetoe AFC in 1993. From 1996 he took charge of Central United in the National Summer League, finishing mid table in his first season in charge. In both 1997 and 1998 Herbert took Central United to victory in the Chatham Cup and finished a close second in the league. In 1999 New Zealand reverted to separate North Island and South Island leagues, with the winners of each playing off for title of New Zealand Champion. Central United, winners of the North Island Soccer League, defeated the South Island winner, Dunedin Technical, 3-1, after extra time, in the championship final
Herbert's domestic success attracted attention from NZ football association, and in 1999 he was appointed coach of the U-23 Oly-Whites qualifying campaign for the Sydney Olympics. An appointment of assistant national coach followed in 2001. In 2003 Herbert took charge of the New Zealand U-17 team. As Director of Technical Development, Herbert was again responsible for New Zealand Olympic campaign in 2004, although they failed to qualify for the finals in Athens.[5]
Herbert was appointed All Whites coach on 25th February 2005, replacing Mick Waitt after being his assistant since 2003, with his first game in charge being scheduled in June that year as a friendly against arch rival Australia[6] As national coach, the All Whites won their first match in Europe when beating Georgia 3-1 in Germany in May 2006.[7] On that tour, which included a 4-0 loss to the mighty Brazil, the All Whites drew 1-1 with Estonia in Tallinn.[8]
In December 2006, after FFA announced that it had revoked the 2006 season A-League licence held by the Knights' owners, Herbert took over the reins of the now defunct New Zealand Knights under an arrangement between the FFA and NZ Soccer whereby the national body would step in to manage the club to meet their commitments for the remaining 5 games of the season.[9] In that time the franchise won three matches, drew one and lost to competition winners Melbourne Victory. In 2007 the new A-League franchise Wellington Phoenix franchise was granted a 3 year license, and owner Terry Serepisos and Herbert immediately confirmed as head coach.[10][11]
Herbert holds a prestigious UEFA 'A' International Coaching Licence[6] and is one of the 2007-2008 intakes of the UEFA 'Pro' International Coaching Licence course which will finish in June 2008.[12][13] This is considered by many to be the highest coaching qualification in today's football.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Individual
- New Zealand Young Player of the Year: 1980
[edit] Club
Mt Wellington AFC
- Chatham Cup: 1980, 1982
- New Zealand Champions: 1980, 1982, 1986
Sydney Olympic FC
- Australian National Soccer League Cup: 1983
[edit] As Manager
Central United
- Chatham Cup: 1997, 1998
- New Zealand Champions: 1999
[edit] External links
- Ricki Herbert FIFA competition record
- All Whites
- Wellington Phoenix FC
[edit] References
- ^ All Whites - 50 Caps Club
- ^ All Whites - Goal Scoring Record
- ^ 1982 World Cup Team, Football New Zealand
- ^ Herbert takes up All Whites post
- ^ Head Coach Ricki Herbert Comments
- ^ a b Herbert Takes the Reins
- ^ Ecstasy for All Whites as Coveny Double Sinks Georgia
- ^ All Whites Making Hay in Europe
- ^ Knights Have Licence Revoked by Soccer Body
- ^ White Knight to Wellington's Rescue
- ^ Wellington Phoenix Coaching Staff
- ^ Roy Keane to study the All Blacks
- ^ Herbert, Keane to link up
| Preceded by Mick Waitt |
New Zealand National Team manager 2005-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Barry Simmonds (caretaker) |
New Zealand Knights manager 2006-2007 |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by Inaugural Manager |
Wellington Phoenix manager 2007-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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