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]