Keith Mackay | |
Fullname: | Keith Gordon Mackay |
Height: | 1.7m (05.6feet) |
Position: | Midfielder |
Birth Date: | 8 December 1956 |
Birth Place: | Wellington, New Zealand |
Years1: | 1980–1982 |
Years2: | 1983–1984 |
Clubs1: | Gisborne City |
Clubs2: | Manurewa |
Nationalyears1: | 1980–1984 |
Nationalteam1: | New Zealand |
Nationalcaps1: | 36 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Keith "Buzzer" Gordon Mackay (born 8 December 1956 in Wellington, New Zealand) was a football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand internationally, appearing in all 3 matches of New Zealand's first FIFA World Cup finals appearance. [1]
Mackay made his full All Whites debut in a 4–0 win over Mexico on 20 August 1980.[2] He represented the All Whites for all three matches at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain,[3] where they lost to Scotland, USSR and Brazil. Mackay ended his international playing career having played 48 times for New Zealand. 36 of these appearances were A-international caps.[4] He scored a solitary goal in A-internationals against Fiji during the 'Road to Spain' 1982 World Cup qualifying campaign.[5] His final full New Zealand cap was as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Fiji on 18 October 1984. Keith ended his All White career later that year against England B in Nottingham. He is currently the Coach of the Junior Boys' team at Alfriston College in Manurewa, South Auckland.