Ross Nicholson
New Zealand footballer
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Ross Nicholson (born 8 August 1975) is an association football goalkeeper who represented New Zealand at international level. He was born at Gisborne, New Zealand in 1975.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ross McGregor Nicholson | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Gisborne, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1992 | Gisborne City | 16 | |
| 1993–2005 | Central United | 345 | |
| –1996 | Sembawang Rangers | 22 | |
| 2003–2004 | Kings FC | 20 | |
| 2006–2009 | Auckland City FC | 100 | |
| 2009–2010 | YoungHeart Manawatu | 14 | |
| 2010 | Albany United FC | 22 | |
| 2011–2013 | Glenfield Rovers | 66 | |
| 2002 | Sydney United FC | 16 | |
| 2009 | Maori Futsal | 5 | |
| 2008–2009 | Onehunga Sports | 36 | |
| 2016–2017 | Waitakere City FC | 30 | |
| 2020 | Takapuna AFC Div 3 | 20 | |
| Total | 711 | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1998–2006 | New Zealand | 13 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 April 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 March 2008 | |||
International career
Nicholson made his full All Whites debut as a substitute in an 8–1 win over Vanuatu at the OFC Nations Cup in Australia on 28 September 1998.[1] He was included in the New Zealand squad for the 1999 Confederations Cup finals tournament in Mexico where he was an unused substitute,[2] and was first choice goalkeeper for Auckland City FC at the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.[3]
Nicholson ended his international playing career with 14 A-international caps to his credit,[4] his final cap being in a 0–0 draw with Estonia on 31 May 2006.[1]
Honours
Club
Central United FC
- New Zealand National Soccer League: 1999, 2001
- Chatham Cup: 1997, 1998, 2005
Auckland City FC
- New Zealand Football Championship: 2005/06, 2006/07, 2008/09
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2006
New Zealand All Whites Under 19 National Team
- 6 Appearances: 1992
New Zealand All Whites National Team
- 14 Appearances: 1998 to 2006
- Merdeka Tournament Cup Winners: 2000
- FIFA Confederations Cup - Mexico: 1999
One of the honours of Nicolson’s career came in 2024, with him taking up an opportunity to join St Albans Shirley Football club in Christchurch, New Zealand. He has joined the “Dads and Lads” team (temporarily in Division 7 of Mainland Football), which has coincided with a positional switch into a midfield/striker role for up to 25 minutes per game.