Waitakere City
Waitakere City emblem |
| Full name |
Waitakere City Football Club |
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| Founded |
1989 |
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| Ground |
Fred Taylor Park, Whenuapai |
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| Chairman |
Peter Bult |
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| Manager |
Daniel Shepherd |
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| Coach |
Colin Tuaa |
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| League |
Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier |
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| 2011 |
Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier, 7th |
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Waitakere City F.C. is a New Zealand football (soccer) club. They currently compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.
History
It was formed in 1989 with the purpose of representing West Auckland in the National Soccer League.
At first the club was located in Western Springs, but following a merger with
Massey AFC in 1991, it moved to its current location, at Fred Taylor Park
in Whenuapai, Waitakere.
Waitakere City F.C. quickly established itself as one of New Zealand's top
clubs, winning the national championship
on five occasions (1990, 1992, 1995, 1996 and 1997) and
finishing as the runner-up once (1993).
They also have three Chatham Cup wins to their name (1994, 1995 and 1996)
and they finished as runners-up three times (1999, 2004 and 2013).
Current squad
As of June 2013.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
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Position |
Player
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| 1 |
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GK |
Eamon Goodin
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| 2 |
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DF |
Matthew Chatterton
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| 3 |
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DF |
Ashton Pett
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| 4 |
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DF |
John Muchirahondo
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| 5 |
|
DF |
Sam Redwood
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| 6 |
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FW |
Alopua Petoa
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| 7 |
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MF |
Vaisua Liva
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| 8 |
 |
MF |
Mark Whitmeyer
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| 9 |
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FW |
Karlo Pavic
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| 10 |
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FW |
Denver MacDonald
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| 11 |
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FW |
Jerome Funafuti |
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Former notable players
Notable former Players consist of:
External links
Danny Hay
Kayne Vincent
Keith Pritchett