Charles Ballard | |
Fullname: | W Charles Ballard |
Position: | Forward |
Clubs1: | Wellington YMCA |
Nationalyears1: | 1922–1927 |
Nationalteam1: | New Zealand |
Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Charles Ballard was an association football player who represented New Zealand, playing in New Zealand's first ever official international.[1]
Ballard made his full All Whites debut in New Zealand's inaugural A-international fixture, beating Australia 3–1 on 17 June 1922[2] and ended his international playing career with eight A-international caps and one goal to his credit, his final cap an appearance in a 4–1 loss to Canada on 23 July 1927.
Ballard appeared in two Chatham Cup finals, in 1923 and 1925.