Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi Explained

Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi
Fullname:Te Atawhai Maurice Hudson-Wihongi[1]
Birth Date:1995 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:1.87 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Walthamstow
Youthyears1:–2010
Youthclubs1:Waitakere City
Youthyears2:2010–2012
Youthclubs2:Asia–Pacific Football Academy
Youthyears3:2011–2012
Youthclubs3:Canterbury United
Youthyears4:2012–2014
Youthclubs4:Real Salt Lake
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Canterbury United
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Wanderers SC
Caps2:16
Goals2:2
Years3:2015–2019
Clubs3:Auckland City
Caps3:47
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2021
Clubs4:Wellington Phoenix
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Auckland United
Caps6:7
Goals6:2
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:Walthamstow
Caps7:50
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam1:New Zealand U-20
Nationalyears2:2015–
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalteam2:New Zealand U-23
Nationalyears3:2015–2019
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalteam3:New Zealand
Club-Update:13:00, 4 October 2022
Ntupdate:5 January 2019

Te Atawhai Maurice Hudson-Wihongi (born 27 March 1995) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays for Isthmian League North Division club Walthamstow. He has also played for the New Zealand national football team.

Career

Following a short stint at Canterbury United, in which he featured in just one game as a substitute against Waikato FC on 29 January 2012, Hudson-Wihongi signed for United States side Real Salt Lake on a youth contract, appearing for the club's under-18s.[2] Following his departure, Hudson-Wihongi trialed at Scottish club Aberdeen and Italian Serie D club Padova.[3]

After signing for Auckland City FC from the now-defunct Wanderers SC, Hudson-Wihongi scored his first goal in the Charity Cup against Team Wellington.[4] He also represented Auckland City at the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup,[5] and played in their 0–1 loss against hosts Sanfrecce Hiroshima.[6]

In July 2019, Hudson-Wihongi signed a one-year professional contract with Wellington Phoenix.[7]

In October 2022, Hudson-Wihongi moved to England to join Southern Football League Division One South club Walthamstow.[8]

International career

Hudson-Wihongi has represented New Zealand at three different levels of international football. He represented New Zealand at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup,[5] and for the New Zealand national under-23 football team at the 2015 Pacific Games[9] in which he scored in New Zealand's 5–0 win over New Caledonia in the group stage.[10]

Hudson-Wihongi made his full New Zealand debut in a friendly against Oman, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute in the 1–0 win for New Zealand.[11]

Honors

National

New Zealand

2016[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017: List of Players . FIFA . 2 . 29 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043355/http://www.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2017/pdf/FCWC_2017_Squadlists.pdf . 1 December 2017 . dead.
  2. Web site: Five Facts to know about ACFC Defender, te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi.
  3. Web site: Padova, la favola del neozelandese Hudson-Wihongi: Da Asiago al… Mondiale per Club! | Padova Goal.
  4. Web site: Charity Cup win for Auckland City. 1 November 2015. Football NZ. 11 December 2015.
  5. Web site: Hudson-Wihongi: I've dreamed of playing at the Club World Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906172943/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=385411/index.html. dead. 6 September 2015. 6 December 2015. FIFA. 11 December 2015. FIFA1.
  6. Web site: Sanfrecce's style too much for Auckland. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222014911/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=275778/match=300338751/quotes.html. dead. 22 December 2015. 11 December 2015. FIFA. 11 December 2015.
  7. News: Third time lucky for Wellington Phoenix recruit Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi. Phillip. Rollo. Stuff.co.nz. 18 July 2019.
  8. Web site: Ironton Brings In Three More. southern-football-league.co.uk. 4 October 2022. 4 October 2022.
  9. Web site: Football: Heat on Oly-Whites as they navigate packed PNG schedule. Holloway. Steven. 27 June 2015. NZ Herald. 11 December 2015.
  10. Web site: Match Report. 7 July 2015. Oceania Football Confederation. 11 December 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160121194347/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/ee1f9c98-192b-45bf-8778-e7957d65cecf/language/en-US/Default.aspx. 21 January 2016.
  11. Web site: All Whites secure first victory under coach Anthony Hudson in Oman. 13 November 2015. Stuff.co.nz. 11 December 2015.
  12. Web site: Match.