WORLD CUP TEAM: NEW ZEALAND

16th June 2010

World Cup Football Boots: New Zealand

Fifa Ranking: 78

Group: F

Path Ahead of the World Cup

New Zealand had a relatively easy ride in qualification – with Australia moving out of the Oceania Qualification Group, The All Whites were relieved of their main contenders. Only having to beat Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji New Zealand moved into the Play-Offs to face Bahrain for a place in the big tournament.

Key Players

Ryan Nelsen and Shane Smeltz

Blackburn Rovers man Ryan Nelsen captains the fledgling New Zealand side. A solid centre half, Nelsen looks to lead by example with a sharp eye for a pass as well as an aerial presence that causes attackers problems. Nelsen is also prone to chipping in with the occasional goal, having scored 6 in his international career.

Shane Smeltz is a striker high on confidence. Having gone from the likes of AFC Wimbledon and Halifax town in England’s non-league divisions to Gold Coast United in Australia’s A-league Smeltz’s last season saw him smash his own record for most goals in a season by netting 19 for his side. Smeltz’s international record is equally impressive; scoring 16 goals in 30 caps.

The Gaffer

Ricky Herbert is a busy man, as well as managing the National team Herbert also heads New Zealand’s only Professional club; Wellington Phoenix. With this man at the helm expect New Zealand to be well organised and play solid positional football to help compensate for their lack of flair.

Prediction: Won’t get out of the Group


Article by Kyle. View all posts by Kyle.    
Updated: 23/05/12


New Zealand Squad Football Boots

Position Number Name Club Apps Goals Boot
GK 1 Mark Paston New Zealand Wellington Phoenix 23 0 T90 Laser III NIKE T90 Laser III
DF 2 Ben Sigmund (vc) New Zealand Wellington Phoenix 14 1 Tiempo Legend III Tiempo Legend III
DF 3 Tony Lochhead New Zealand Wellington Phoenix 30 0 v1.10 PUMA v1.10
DF 4 Winston Reid Denmark FC Midtjylland 3 0 Superfly II NIKE Superfly II
DF 5 Ivan Vicelich New Zealand Auckland City 66 6 Leggenda Tre
DF 6 Ryan Nelsen (c) England Blackburn Rovers 41 6 T90 Laser III NIKE T90 Laser III
MF 7 Simon Elliott United Nations Unattached 63 6 T90 Laser III NIKE T90 Laser III
MF 8 Tim Brown (vc) New Zealand Wellington Phoenix 25 0 Tiempo Legend III Tiempo Legend III
FW 9 Shane Smeltz Australia Gold Coast United 30 16 T90 Laser III NIKE T90 Laser III
FW 10 Chris Killen England Middlesbrough 31 11 Superfly II NIKE Superfly II
MF 11 Leo Bertos New Zealand Wellington Phoenix 34 0 Superfly II NIKE Superfly II
GK 12 Glen Moss Australia Melbourne Victory 15 0 T90 Laser III NIKE T90 Laser III
MF 13 Andy Barron New Zealand Team Wellington 11 1 Superfly II NIKE Superfly II
FW 14 Rory Fallon England Plymouth Argyle 7 3 Superfly II NIKE Superfly II
MF 15 Michael McGlinchey Scotland Motherwell FC 5 0 PowerCat 1.10 PUMA PowerCat 1.10
MF 16 Aaron Clapham New Zealand Canterbury United 0 0 adiPure III ADIDAS adiPure III
MF 17 David Mulligan United Nations Unattached 25 3 T90 Laser III NIKE T90 Laser III
DF 18 Andrew Boyens United States New York Red Bulls 15 0 Predator_X ADIDAS Predator_X
DF 19 Tommy Smith England Ipswich Town 4 0 Speciali Speciali
FW 20 Chris Wood England West Bromwich Albion 9 0 Stealth Pro
MF 21 Jeremy Christie United States FC Tampa Bay 22 1 Tiempo Legend III Tiempo Legend III
MF 22 Jeremy Brockie Australia Newcastle Jets 18 0 T90 Laser III NIKE T90 Laser III
GK 23 James Bannatyne New Zealand Team Wellington 3 0 PowerCat 1.10 PUMA PowerCat 1.10

Most Popular - New Zealand Football Boots

Boot Quantity
T90 Laser III NIKE T90 Laser III 7
Superfly II NIKE Superfly II 5
Tiempo Legend III Tiempo Legend III 3
PowerCat 1.10 PUMA PowerCat 1.10 2
v1.10 PUMA v1.10 1
Leggenda Tre 1
adiPure III ADIDAS adiPure III 1
Speciali Speciali 1
Predator_X ADIDAS Predator_X 1
Stealth Pro 1



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