Liam Higgins (New Zealand footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam Higgins | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Lower Hutt, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left Back, Right Back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Richmond SC | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wellington Phoenix | |||
| Lower Hutt | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | YoungHeart | 8 | (0) |
| 2013 | Noble Park United | 10 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | WaiBOP United | 14 | (3) |
| 2015 | Stop Out | 25 | (1) |
| 2015 | Team Wellington | 8 | (0) |
| 2016– | Richmond SC | 8 | (0) |
| 2016– | South Springvale | 9 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | New Zealand U-20 | 14 | (0) |
| 2015– | New Zealand U-23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015– | New Zealand | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 April 2015. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 March 2017 |
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Liam Higgins (born 27 September 1993) is a New Zealand association footballer currently playing for South Springvale SC in the NPL Victoria.
Higgins began his career in his native New Zealand signing for local ASB Premiership side Team Wellington a move to YoungHeart Manawatu followed for the then teenager, who was collecting a growing reputation for his combative style and his aerial ability.
After spending the 2013 season in Australia at Noble Park United, he joined WaiBOP United for 2013/14 ASB Premiership season.
In 2015, Higgins spent the winter season at Stop Out in the Central League then joined Team Wellington for the 2015/16 ASB Premiership.
Higgins joined Richmond SC in February 2016.
Higgins was first selected to represent New Zealand U-20s for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, held in Colombia. Higgins was also selected for the New Zealand U-20s for the 2013 tournament, held in Turkey.
2015 would be a big year for Higgins, as he was selected for both the New Zealand U-23, and the New Zealand senior team. U23s coach Anthony Hudson selected Higgins in his U23 squad to compete in the 2015 Pacific Games.
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