Michael White (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael White | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Wales | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder / Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Team Wellington | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -2002 | Richmond Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005 | Canterbury United | 0 | (0) |
| 2006-2007 | New Zealand Knights | 11 | (0) |
| 2007 | Waitakere United | 11 | (2) |
| 2007-2008 | Rhyl FC | 29 | (4) |
| 2009-2010 | Miramar Rangers | ||
| 2010- | YoungHeart Manawatu | 7 | (5) |
| 2011- | Team Wellington | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| New Zealand U17 | |||
| New Zealand U20 | |||
| New Zealand A | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Michael White (born 8 January 1987) is a Welsh-born New Zealand footballer, currently playing for ASB Premiership side YoungHeart Manawatu.
Career
White started his football with Richmond Athletic and has played for Canterbury United during the 2005-06 NZFC season, and can play in various midfield and attacking roles. He joined Australian A-League side New Zealand Knights in 2006,[1] before joining Waitakere United for the remainder of the NZFC season. In mid-2007 he moved to his place of birth, Wales, and joined Rhyl FC in the Welsh Premier League, finishing Top Goal Scorer.
2009 found him back in New Zealand and playing for Central Premier League side Miramar Rangers, winning the 2010 Chatham Cup. He joined Youngheart Manawatu for the 2010-2011 season.[2] After another season with Miramar Rangers in the Central Premier League, he joined Team Wellington. With a move back to the South Island, he transferred from Team Wellington to Canterbury United for the remainder of the season 2011/2012 season. Signed for Nelson Suburbs in the Mainland League.
International
White played for the New Zealand U-17, New Zealand U-20 national teams and New Zealand A-Team that toured Vietnam in 2006.[2]
References
- ↑ "Australian Player Database". OzFootball. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "White has a point to prove". Manawatu Standard. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2010.