Phil Dando

Philip Dando (born 8 June 1952 in Liverpool), is a former association football goalkeeper who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]

Phil Dando
Personal information
Full name Philip Dando
Date of birth (1952-06-08) 8 June 1952
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1972 Liverpool 0 (0)
1970–1971 → Barrow AFC (loan) 9 (0)
1971 → Bury (loan) 0 (0)
1972–1977 Christchurch United ? (0)
1977 Brisbane Lions 23 (0)
1978–1982 Newcastle KB United 113 (0)
1983–1988 Nelson United ? (0)
International career
1973–1975 New Zealand 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Dando signed for his hometown club Liverpool in September 1969, but found himself behind Scottish international Tommy Lawrence and the emerging Ray Clemence in the pecking order at Anfield. His only taste of English League football came during a loan-spell at Barrow A.F.C. in their penultimate season in the Football League. He played nine times from his debut in November 1970. In March 1971, Dando went on loan to Bury, spending the entire spell in the reserves. He returned to Anfield, before being released at the end of the 1971-72 season. He decided to try his luck elsewhere.

In 1972, he embarked on a successful career Down Under for the likes of New Zealand's Christchurch United and Nelson United, as well as several seasons in Australia's professional NSL for Brisbane Lions and Newcastle KB.[2]

International career

Dando played two official A-international matches for New Zealand,[1] making his debut in a 0-0 draw with Iran on 12 August 1973, his second appearance some two years later in a 1-1 draw with Macao on 5 November 1975.[3]

References
  1. "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  2. "Australian Player Database". OzFootball. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  3. "A-International Lineups 1960-1979". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
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