Tony Lochhead

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Tony Lochhead
Personal information
Full nameTony James Lochhead
Date of birth (1982-01-12) 12 January 1982
Place of birthTauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing positionCentral defender and left back
Club information
Current clubChivas USA
Number4
Youth career
Tauranga City United
2001–2004UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004Orange County Blue Star10(1)
2005–2007New England Revolution16(0)
2007–2013Wellington Phoenix131(1)
2014Chivas USA0(0)
National team‡
1999New Zealand U-173(0)
2003–2004New Zealand U-236(1)
2003–New Zealand43(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 April 2012.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:11, 11 September 2012

Tony James Lochhead (born 12 January 1982) is a New Zealander football defender who is currently signed to Chivas USA of Major League Soccer.

Club career

Lochhead went to America to play college soccer for UC Santa Barbara in 2001. Lochhead played for the UCSB Soccer team from 2001 to 2004, starting all 83 games he played, and setting a school record for minutes. Lochhead was named first-team All-Big West in 2003, and was a second team All-American and the Big West Defensive Player of the Year in 2004. As a senior, Lochhead helped lead Santa Barbara to the NCAA Championship playing alongside his younger brother Greg Lochhead, where the Gauchos lost to Indiana on penalty kicks.

Following his career at Santa Barbara, Lochhead was drafted 33rd overall in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution. However, at that time he elected not to sign with MLS. He signed with New England in September 2005, some months into the season. On 13 April 2007, the Revolution waived Lochhead, presumably to free up a senior roster spot for former UC Santa Barbara teammate Bryan Byrne, who was signed the same day.

On 11 May 2007, Wellington Phoenix of Australia's A-League announced the signing of Lochhead on a two-year contract.[1]

On 29 July 2008, it was announced that Lochhead was given a trial with English Premier League side Middlesbrough.[2] However, on 14 August 2008 it was announced on the Teesside Evening Gazette website that Tony had returned to Wellington Phoenix.[3]

On 25 November 2009 Lochhead made his 50th appearance for the Wellington Phoenix FC in their 6–0 win over Gold Coast United FC. Lochhead was the first Phoenix player to make 50 appearances.[4]

On 9 June 2013, Lochhead was released after not being offered a new contract.

International career

Lochhead represented New Zealand at Under 17 and under 23 level[5] before making his full All Whites debut in a 0–3 loss Iran on 12 October 2003.[6] He started every match for the team during 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying,[7] and was included in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup squad. Lochhead continues to play for the New Zealand national team and helped the Kiwis qualify for the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa.[8][9]

On 10 May 2010, Lochhead was named in New Zealand's final 23-man squad to compete at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[10]

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 11 September 2012 North Harbour Stadium, Auckland  Solomon Islands 4–1 6–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Club career statistics

All-Time Club Performances
Club Season United States PDL Open Cup SuperLiga Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Orange County F.C.
(USL Premier Development League)		 2004 10 1 10 1
Club Total 10 1 10 1
Club Season United States MLS Open Cup SuperLiga Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
New England Revolution
(Major League Soccer)		 2005
2006 16 0 16 0
Club Total 16 0 16 0
Club Season Australia A-League Finals Series Asia Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Wellington Phoenix F.C.
(A-League)		 2007–08 18 1 18 1
2008–09 21 0 21 0
2009–10 27 0 1 0 28 0
2010–11 15 0 1 0 16 0
Club Total 81 1 2 0 83 1
Career totals 94 2 1 0 95 2
Last updated 21 February 2011

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lochhead Joins The Phoenix From www.WellingtonPhoenix.com, Posted 11 May 2007.
  2. ↑ "Kiwi Lochhead handed Boro trial". BBC Sport. 29 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-29. 
  3. ↑ "Arsenal accept Boro's Hoyte bid". Evening Gazette. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-14. 
  4. ↑ http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=aleague_newsdisplay&id=30157
  5. ↑ Tony Lochhead Profile at NZ Football
  6. ↑ "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 May 2009. 
  7. ↑ "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 May 2009. 
  8. ↑ "New Zealand – All Whites name Confederations Cup squad". Oceania Football confederation. 7 May 2009. 
  9. ↑ "2009 Confederations Cup – New Zealand squad". FIFA.com. Retrieved 9 June 2009. 
  10. ↑ "All Whites World Cup squad named". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 10 May 2010. 

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