Mark Atkinson (footballer) explained

Mark Atkinson
Fullname:Mark Anthony Atkinson
Birth Date:1970 2, df=yes
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1996
Years2:1997
Years3:1997–2000
Years4:2000–2001
Clubs1:Sembawang Rangers
Clubs2:Central United
Clubs3:Carlton S.C.
Clubs4:Eastern Pride
Caps1:?
Caps2:?
Caps3:82
Caps4:10
Goals1:?
Goals2:0
Goals3:2
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:1997–2001
Nationalteam1:New Zealand
Nationalcaps1:36
Nationalgoals1:0
Years5:2001–2003
Clubs5:Football Kingz
Caps5:28
Goals5:0

Mark Atkinson (born 16 February 1970) is a former association football player who frequently represented New Zealand.

His senior career began with Central United before he moved to Australia to join Carlton S.C. A short stint with Eastern Pride followed before Atkinson was recruited for the Football Kingz' inaugural season the A-League.[1]

Atkinson made his full All Whites debut in a 1–0 win over Fiji on 7 June 1997. He was included in the New Zealand side for the 1999 Confederations Cup finals tournament[2] and he ended his international playing career with 36 A-international caps to his credit, his final cap a substitute appearance in a 5–0 win over Tahiti on 6 June 2001.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Player Database. OzFootball. 2008-09-03.
  2. Web site: 1999 Confederation Cup Squad. NZ Football. 8 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060823044727/http://nzsoccer.com/page/1999_confederation_cup_players.html . 23 August 2006.
  3. Web site: A-International Appearances - Overall . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 2008-07-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081007054503/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm . 7 October 2008 .
  4. Web site: A-International Scorers - Overall. The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 2008-07-25.