Frank Albrechtsen | |
Fullname: | Frank Hillman Albrechtsen |
Position: | Centre-half |
Birth Date: | 16 March 1932 |
Birth Place: | New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Clubnumber: | 5 |
Youthyears1: | 1945–1949 |
Youthclubs1: | New Plymouth Boys' High School |
Years1: | 1950–1953 |
Clubs1: | New Plymouth Old Boys |
Nationalyears1: | 1952 |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalteam1: | New Zealand |
Frank Hillman Albrechtsen (16 March 1932 – 20 June 2021) was a New Zealand association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]
Born in New Plymouth and educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School,[2] Albrechtsen played for the New Plymouth Old Boys club and represented Taranaki.
Albrechtsen played three official A-international matches and five non-cap friendlies for New Zealand on a ten match tour of Fiji and Tahiti in 1952. Albrechtsen won his international caps against Pacific neighbours Fiji, the first match a 2–0 win on 7 September, followed by 9-0 and 5-2 wins on 14 September and 16 September respectively.[3]
His five non-cap matches for New Zealand were against, Suva F.C. Southern Districts, Lautoka F.C. and Northern Districts in Fiji, followed by a single match in Tahiti against a resident Chinese selection.[4]
Albrechtsen died on 20 June 2021, at the age of 89.[5] [6]