Stories about New Zealand footballers playing overseas.
Out-of-favour New Zealand international Alex Greive says he’s determined to earn back his place in the All Whites squad to get to a FIFA World Cup. “Everybody dreams of playing for their country, and I’d love to get my way … Read More
New Zealand international Katie Kitching has scored for her Sunderland club with a direct free kick from outside the penalty area to help her side to a 3-3 draw with Charlton Athletic. Kitching’s goal opened the scoring against the England … Read More
New Zealand international midfielder Matt Garbett was suspended by his Dutch club for disciplinary reasons ahead of their latest match in the Eredivisie. Garbett (22) and teammate Fredrik Oldrup Jensen were left out of NAC Breda’s squad to face NEC … Read More
New Zealand international forward Ben Waine says he is “absolutely buzzing” after scoring his first goal for English League One club Mansfield Town. Waine scored a stoppage time goal to help Mansfield to a 2-0 win at Crawley Town. “I … Read More
New Zealand international striker Jacqui Hand has signed for second-tier English club Sheffield United. Hand (25) joins the FA Women’s Championship club from Lewes, who dropped down from the competition at the end of last season. “We’re really pleased to … Read More
New Zealand age group international goalkeeper Henry Gray has agreed a new contract with English Premier League club Ipswich Town. Gray (19) confirmed the extension to his contract, telling his Instagram followers: “Delighted to sign a new deal with Ipswich … Read More
New Zealand international Michael Boxall has signed a new contract with Major League Soccer (MLS) club Minnesota United. Boxall (36) has agreed a deal for 2025, and the club has an option to extend the contract for 2026. The 50-cap … Read More
New Zealand international forward Deven Jackson has signed for women’s A-League club Newcastle Jets. Jackson (26) has moved to the Jets after a season with Ninja A-League rivals Canberra United, where she made 21 appearances last season, scoring twice. The … Read More
New Zealand U-23 international Jay Herdman has joined Canadian Premier League side Cavalry on loan for the rest of the season. Herdman (20) is contracted to Major League Soccer Next Pro side Whitecaps where he has made 19 appearances in … Read More
All White Ryan Thomas has opened up about how he’s learned to cope with the long-term injuries that have disrupted his club and international career. In an interview with ESPN Netherlands, Thomas (29) says dealing with the mental impact of … Read More
Football Fern Hannah Blake has scored a stunning goal for Durham, helping her new club go top of the English FA Women’s Championship. Blake (24) joined Durham in July and has made a strong start to the season, with her … Read More
New Zealand international Maggie Jenkins has signed a professional contract with Turkish Women’s Super League club Gaziantep Alg Spor. Jenkins (23) has joined the club from the University of Central Florida where she was on a full scholarship, and recently … Read More
New Zealand age group international goalkeeper Joe Wallis has signed his first professional contract, joining English Championship club West Bromwich Albion. Wallis (19) has transferred from Northern League champions Auckland City, signing a two-year deal with Albion, with the club … Read More
After qualifying for their first-ever FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, members of the Futsal Ferns have returned to their clubs many kilometres from their New Zealand homes. Captain Hannah Kraakman returns to London, where she represents Bloomsbury Futsal. The Golden … Read More
Scottish League One club Arbroath have signed defender Brynn Sinclair from New Zealand. Sinclair (22) joins Arbroath on a one-year contract from Central League club Petone. After starting his football career with Dunedin’s Green Island, Sinclair played for Southern United … Read More
Irish media reports say New Zealand international defender Nando Pijnaker has left Sligo Rovers to join new A-League club Auckland FC. Pijnaker (25) would reportedly return to New Zealand after the two clubs had agreed a transfer fee. Sligo Rovers … Read More
New Zealand international striker Chris Wood has continued his in-form start to the English Premier League season, scoring for his Nottingham Forest club with a trademark header. Wood (32) found space to powerfully meet a corner with a header that … Read More
New Zealand international forward Ben Waine has joined English League One club Mansfield Town on loan for the rest of the season. Waine (23) is under contract to English Championship club Plymouth Argyle where he’s scored eight goals in 48 … Read More