Barbara Cox (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Barbara Cox | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1975-1987 | New Zealand | 34 | (0) |
| † Appearances (goals) | |||
Barbara Douglas Cox, MBE (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]
In the 1996 New Year Honours, Cox was awarded an MBE, for services to soccer.[5]
In 2013, Cox became a founding committee member of the independent group Friends of Football[6]
Cox's daughters Michele Cox and Tara Cox also represented New Zealand.[4]
References
- ↑ "Roll of Honour". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
- ↑ "1975 Asian Cup". NZ Football. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- ↑ "Football Ferns - Line-ups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
- 1 2 "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
- ↑ New Year Honours List 1996. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ↑ Friends of Football Committee. Friends of Football. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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