Barbara Cox (footballer)

Barbara Cox
Personal information
Full name Barbara Cox
Date of birth 10 May 1947 (1947-05-10) (age 64)
Place of birth New Zealand
Playing position Defender
National team
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1975-1987 New Zealand 34 (0)
† Appearances (Goals).

Barbara Cox (born 10 May 1947) is a former association football player who represented New Zealand.

Cox captained the New Zealand women's team in their first ever international as they beat Hong Kong 2-0 on 25 August 1975[1] at the inaugural AFC Women's Asian Cup.[2][3] She finished her international career with 34 caps to her credit.[4]

Cox's daughters Michele Cox and Tara Cox also represented New Zealand.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Roll of Honour". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/FootballFerns/id35.htm. Retrieved 13 May 2009. 
  2. ^ "1975 Asian Cup". NZ Football. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070902063841/http://www.nzsoccer.com/page/1975_asian_cup.html. Retrieved 18 May 2009. 
  3. ^ "Football Ferns - Line-ups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/FootballFerns/id42.htm. Retrieved 13 May 2009. 
  4. ^ a b "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/FootballFerns/id38.htm. Retrieved 13 May 2009. 

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