Deborah Pullen

Deborah Pullen
Personal information
Full name Deborah Anne Pullen
Date of birth 12 June 1963(1963-06-12)
Place of birth New Zealand
Date of death 8 May 2010(2010-05-08) (aged 46)
Playing position Midfielder
National team
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1979–1993 New Zealand 40 (6)
† Appearances (Goals).

Deborah Anne Pullen (née Kok) (12 June 1963 – 8 May 2010) was an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]

Pullen made her Football Ferns debut in a 2–2 draw with Australia on 6 October 1979[2] and ended her international career with 40 caps and 6 goals to her credit.[1]

Pullen represented New Zealand at the Women's World Cup finals in China in 1991[3] playing all 3 group games; a 0–3 loss to Denmark,[4] a 0–4 loss to Norway[5] and a 1–4 loss to China.[6]

References

  1. ^ 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 2008-09-22. 
  2. ^ "Football Ferns – Line-ups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/FootballFerns/id42.htm. Retrieved 20 February 2009. 
  3. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup China PR 1991 – Team New Zealand". FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=103/edition=3373/teams/team=1883725.html. Retrieved 30 January 2009. 
  4. ^ Match Report – Denmark v New Zealand
  5. ^ Match Report – Norway v New Zealand
  6. ^ Match Report – China PR v New Zealand

External links

New Zealand squad – 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup