Gareth Rowe
Gareth Rowe (born 17 January 1977) is a football (soccer) player who plays for Canterbury United and has represented New Zealand at international level.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gareth Rowe | ||
Date of birth | 17 January 1977 | ||
Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Canterbury United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999 | Geylang United | ? | (?) |
2009–2010 | Canterbury United | 14 | (1) |
International career | |||
1997 | New Zealand U-20 | ||
1997–2000 | New Zealand | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2010 |
Club career
Rowe is recognised as one of the best defenders in New Zealand domestic football. When the decision was made in 2003 to play New Zealand's national league as a summer competition he declined to take part but decided for the 09-10 season, potentially the last one for summer football, to play for Canterbury United.
International career
Rowe represented New Zealand at under 20 level[2] before making his full All Whites debut as a substitute in a 7-0 win over Papua New Guinea on 11 June 1997[3] and ended his international playing career with seven A-international caps to his credit,[1][4] his last cap an appearance in a 2-0 win over Malaysia on 19 August 2000.[3]
References
- "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- "New Zealand - U-20 International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.