We’ve got to remember that New Zealand is part of Oceania too. That’s a fact! NZ are often funding tournaments and other events for Oceania. The interests of New Zealand football are included in Oceania too. And if a footballer can come to New Zealand and then get picked up by a professional club elsewhere that’s a pathway.
It doesn’t mean every good player has all the attributes to make it away from home. That includes a strong enough passport to get a visa to play overseas. These are issues confederations and FIFA have to address.
New Zealand players often struggle in the team cultures overseas and PI players have similar issues. Homesickness and culture shock.
I heard a lot of talk about David Browne from PNG, but for one reason or another he didn’t quite make it. Krishna had an early trial in Holland iirc, but had visa issues.
It doesn’t mean every good player has all the attributes to make it away from home. That includes a strong enough passport to get a visa to play overseas. These are issues confederations and FIFA have to address.
New Zealand players often struggle in the team cultures overseas and PI players have similar issues. Homesickness and culture shock.
I heard a lot of talk about David Browne from PNG, but for one reason or another he didn’t quite make it. Krishna had an early trial in Holland iirc, but had visa issues.