Paul Nixon (footballer)
Paul Nixon (born 23 September 1963 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England) is a former professional footballer who played for Bristol Rovers and represented New Zealand at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Nixon | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1987 | Seaham Red Star | ||
| 1987–1989 | Gisborne City | ||
| 1989–1991 | Bristol Rovers | 44 | (6) |
| 1991–1993 | Eastern AA | ||
| 1993–1994 | Gisborne City | ||
| 1994–1995 | Eastern AA | ||
| 1995 | Waikato United | 7 | (1) |
| 1997 | Melville United | ||
| International career | |||
| 1988–1997 | New Zealand | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
Nixon made his All Whites debut as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Taiwan on 6 March 1988 and he ended his international playing career with 4 A-international caps to his credit, his final cap in a 0–1 loss to Saudi Arabia on 24 April 1993.[1] He went on to coach Melville United and the women's team Claudeland Rovers.
References
- "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
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