George Campbell (New Zealand footballer)

George Campbell was an association football player who represented New Zealand, playing in New Zealand's first ever official international.[1] He was New Zealand's first national team captain.[2]

George Campbell
Personal information
Full name George M Campbell
Place of birth New Zealand
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Wellington Thistle
National team
1922–1923 New Zealand 6 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Campbell made his full All Whites debut in New Zealand's inaugural A-international fixture, beating Australia 3-1 on 17 June 1922[3] and ended his international playing career with six A-international caps to his credit.[1] Campbell scored back-to-back hat-tricks in his final two matches against Australia in June 1923, a 3–2 win and a 4–1 win, in which he scored all four.[3][4]

References
  1. "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
  2. "Capital Football – History". Capital Football. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  3. "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
  4. "A-International Scorers – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2009.


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