Johan Verweij Explained

Johan Verweij
Fullname:Johan Verweij
Birth Date:6 april 1960
Birth Place:New Zealand
Youthclubs1:Christchurch United
Youthclubs2:Feyenoord (Netherlands)
Years1:1979, 1982–1993
Clubs1:Christchurch United
Years2:1980–1981
Clubs2:Brisbane Lions (Australian NSL)
Years3:1981
Clubs3:Footscray JUST (loan)
Nationalyears1:1979–1983
Nationalteam1:New Zealand
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1

Johan Verweij is a former football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]

Playing career

Verweij made his full All Whites debut in a 1–0 win over Australia on 13 June 1979[2] and ended his international playing career with five A-international caps and one goal to his credit,[3] his final cap a substitute appearance in a 2–0 win over Ghana on 7 June 1983.

Verweij played youth football in his father's country, the Netherlands in the mid 1970s and won the Dutch Youth Cup with Feyenoord.Verweij won the New Zealand national football competition three times and the national cup competition, the Chatham Cup. twice with Christchurch United.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A-International Appearances - Overall . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 24 Sep 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081007054503/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm . 2008-10-07 .
  2. Web site: A-International Lineups. The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 24 Sep 2009.
  3. Web site: A-International Scorers - Overall . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 24 Sep 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090616123344/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1842.htm . 2009-06-16 .