Adam Highfield
New Zealand footballer
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Adam Highfield (born 1 March 1981) is a New Zealand football goalkeeper who currently plays for Coastal Spirit in the Southern League. He has previously played for Canterbury United and Otago United in the New Zealand Football Championship, Ferrymead Bays in the Mainland Premier League, Christchurch United and Nelson Suburbs in the Southern League, FC Jokerit and Atlantis FC in Finland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adam Highfield | ||
| Date of birth | 1 March 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Coastal Spirit | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | FC Jokerit | (0) | |
| 2005 | Atlantis FC | (0) | |
| 2006–2010 | Canterbury United | 11 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Otago United | 6 | (0) |
| 2011–2015 | Canterbury United | 13 | (0) |
| 2015–???? | Ferrymead Bays | (0) | |
| 2022 | Christchurch United | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Nelson Suburbs | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Coastal Spirit | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2001 | New Zealand U-20 | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 June 2024 | |||
Early life
Highfield was born in Christchurch before moving to Wales as a two-year-old, returning to New Zealand at the age of 10.[1] He attended St Thomas of Canterbury College.[2]
Club career
Highfield played for Finnish side FC Jokerit,[3] and later for Atlantis FC before returning to New Zealand in 2006 on loan to Canterbury United of the New Zealand Football Championship.[4] He returned to Atlantis for the 2007 season.[5][6]
In 2015, Highfield played his 100th match in the New Zealand Football Championship.[7]
In 2022, Highfield was on the bench for Christchurch United's final day league winning win against Mosgiel, winning 10–0.[8] In 2023, Highfield moved to Nelson to play for Nelson Suburbs, with his only appearance being in the 6–0 away in against FC Twenty 11.[9]
In 2024, Highfield played for Coastal Spirit in their Hurley Shield defense against University of Canterbury winning 5–1, after regular goalkeeper Ellis Hare-Reid was away overseas.[10][11]
International career
Highfield represented New Zealand at under 20 level.[12]
In the lead-up to New Zealand's opening Olympic qualifier in 2004, Highfield fractured his wrist, ruling him out of the All Whites' qualifying campaign.[2][13]
In 2002, Highfield was called up for a New Zealand tour of Poland and Estonia, though he did not make an onfield appearance.[14]
Honours
- Individual
- Mainland Football Mens Goalkeeper of the Year: 2011,[15] 2012[16]
- Mainland Football Mens Player of the Year: 2011[15]
