Frank Albrechtsen

Frank Albrechtsen (born 16 March 1932) was a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]

Frank Albrechtsen
Personal information
Full name Frank H Albrechtsen
Date of birth 16 March 1932
Place of birth New Plymouth, New Zealand
Date of death June 2021
Position(s) Centre-half
Youth career
1945-49 New Plymouth Boys High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950-1953 New Plymouth Old Boys
International career
1952 New Zealand 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in New Plymouth and educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School,[2] Albrechtsen played for the New Plymouth Old Boys club and represented Taranaki.

Albrechtsen played three official A-international matches and five non-cap friendlies for New Zealand on a ten match tour of Fiji and Tahiti in 1952.[1] Albrechtsen won his international caps against Pacific neighbours Fiji, the first match a 2–0 win on 7 September, followed by 9-0 and 5-2 wins on 14 September and 16 September respectively.[3]

His five non-cap matches for New Zealand were against, Suva F.C. Southern Districts, Lautoka F.C. and Northern Districts in Fiji, followed by a single match in Tahiti against a resident Chinese selection.[4]

Albrechtsen died in June 2021 at New Plymouth.[5]

References

  1. "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
  2. "1950 The Taranakian Vol. 39 No. 1 December". issu.com. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  3. "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
  4. "NCE Line-ups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 3 December 2021.
  5. "Death notice". Taranaki Daily News Online. 13 November 2021.


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