Justin Gulley Explained

Justin Gulley
Fullname:Justin Gulley[1]
Birth Date:1993 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Height:1.75 m[2]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Team Wellington
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:–2011
Youthclubs1:Team Wellington
Clubs1:Team Wellington
Years1:2011–2014
Caps1:36
Goals1:3
Clubs2:Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Years2:2014–2016
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Wellington Phoenix
Years3:2015–2016
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Clubs4:Team Wellington
Years4:2016–2019
Caps4:49
Goals4:5
Clubs5:Wellington Phoenix
Years5:2019
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Clubs6:Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Years6:2019
Caps6:2
Goals6:1
Clubs7:Team Wellington
Years7:2019–
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Nationalteam1:New Zealand U-20
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam2:New Zealand
Nationalyears2:2018–
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:20 February 2020
Nationalteam-Update:29 January 2018

Justin Gulley (born 15 January 1993) is a New Zealand professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Team Wellington.

Club career

Wellington Phoenix

On 4 October 2015, Gulley signed a senior contract with Wellington Phoenix.[3]

Wellington United

On 10 May 2016, Wellington Phoenix released Gulley from his contract so he could gain gametime at Wellington United.[4]

Team Wellington

After missing out on a new contract with Wellington Phoenix, Gulley signed again with Team Wellington.[5]

In September 2019, Gulley rejoin to Team Wellington.[6]

International career

U-20

Gulley played every game for the New Zealand national under-20 football team at the 2013 OFC U-20 Championship which they won, meaning they qualified to play at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.[7]

Gulley made his World Cup debut in New Zealand in a 0–3 loss to Uzbekistan, coming on as a sub in the 69th minute.[8] He got his first start in the next match again Uruguay[9] before again coming off the bench in their last game against Croatia.[10]

National team

On the 19 March 2018, Gulley was called up for the New Zealand national football team for their friendly against Canada after initially being placed on the standby list, after Storm Roux withdrew from the team for personal reasons.[11]

Honours

Club

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: New Zealand . FIFA.com . PDF . 16 . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 23 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130627043508/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2013/pdf/FWYC_2013_SquadLists.pdf . 27 June 2013 . dead.
  2. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018: List of Players: Team Wellington FC . FIFA . 6 . 6 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181206234932/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2018/pdf/FCWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF . 6 December 2018 . dead.
  3. Web site: Phoenix Youth Programme Pays Another Dividend. Wellington Phoenix. 4 October 2015.
  4. News: Wellington Phoenix terminate James McGarry's contract so he can play in CL. Stuff.co.nz. 10 May 2016.
  5. News: Hyslop. Liam. Jose Figueira confident he has Team Wellington squad capable of defending their title. 22 March 2018. Stuff.co.nz. 23 September 2016.
  6. News: 11 September 2019. Team Wellington re-sign Justin Gully and Alex Palezevic ahead of new Zealand. Team Wellington Football Club website. Team Wellington. 2 February 2021.
  7. Web site: Oceania Football Confederation. Kiwi duo add to accolades. oceaniafootball.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130404024603/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/d3dff8f9-91f8-4bff-ab40-e2c6e79df5d6/language/en-US/Default.aspx . 2013-04-04.
  8. Web site: New Zealand-Uzbekistan Match Report. https://web.archive.org/web/20130627192710/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232811/report.html. dead. 27 June 2013. FIFA. 22 March 2018.
  9. Web site: New Zealand-Uruguay Match Report. https://web.archive.org/web/20130630111411/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232847/report.html. dead. 30 June 2013. FIFA. 22 March 2018.
  10. Web site: Croatia-New Zealand Match Report. https://web.archive.org/web/20130702140105/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232812/report.html. dead. 2 July 2013. FIFA. 22 March 2018.
  11. News: National football league's tagline rings true with four players in the All Whites. 22 March 2018. Stuff.co.nz. 19 March 2018.