Kiwis overseas eligible to play in 2012 olympics
Kiwis overseas eligible to play in 2012 olympics
Goalies:
Stefan Marinovic SV wehen wiesbaden(germany)
Jake Gleeson Portland Timbers (USL)
Defenders:
Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town)
Luke Rowe (Birmingham city)
Neko Vujevich(gold coast mariners)
Michael Fitzgerald(Zweigen Kanazawa)
Cameron Lindsay(Blackburn Rovers)
Midfielders:
Jamie Doris(Hibernians)
Mario Hoffman(Kyoto Sanga)
Andrew Milne(previously Rangers)
Sam Heenan(Fc Rhyl)
John Niyonsaba(North Carolina university)
Strikers:
Chris Wood(West Bromwich Albion)
Kosta Barbarouses(Brisbane Roar)
Caleb Rufer(previously Sv wehen wiesbaden)
Mark Withers(Northampton)
Defender Winston Reid(FC midtyalland) and striker Vincent Kayne (FC Mumbai) were both born in 1988 so I don't know if they would be eligible to play at the olympics with their date of birth?
You can also add to that list wellington phoenix youth players, defenceman James Musa and midfielder Marcos Rojas
Look promising ahead of 2012 campaign
Any kiwi overseas that I forgot to mention?
How many over-age players do we get? Is it 3?
definately something to look forward to
Does somebody know what is the maximum date of birth to be eligible to play at the olympics if we except the 3 overage players?
I'm guessing you'd have to be under 23 on 1 January 2012.
Hopefully I'll be on an exchange in Europe during this Olympics, and will be able to catch some OlyWhites (and Euro) action.
I'm guessing you'd have to be under 23 on 1 January 2012.
You were right, here is a part of a FIFA document that I found:
All players participating in the preliminary and final competition of the Men's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 shall be born on or after 1 January 1989, with the exception of a maximum of three players who do not meet this age limit who may also be included in the official list of players for the final competition.
So we have to remove Michael Fitzgerald from the list, same thing for Reid and Kayne. But we can add Dylan Windust (Seiritsu) and Luke Adams(Coventry academy squad?) plus James Musa and Marco Rojas who play at the phoenix.
There are also 2 other kiwis who used to play in Europe but now are in NZ. Tim Pilkington from Waitakere who used to play in Germany for Sc Freiburg and Michael Built who is playing in Hamilton Wanderers and used to play in Northampton.
Goalies:
Stefan Marinovic SV wehen wiesbaden(germany)
Jake Gleeson Portland Timbers (USL)
Defenders:
Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town)
Luke Rowe (Birmingham city)
Neko Vujevich(Gold coast mariners)
Cameron Lindsay(Blackburn Rovers)
Luke Adams(Coventry?)
Plus James Musa(Phoenix)
Midfielders:
Jamie Doris(Hibernians)
Mario Hoffman(Kyoto Sanga)
Andrew Milne(previously Rangers)
Sam Heenan(Fc Rhyl)
John Niyonsaba(North Carolina university)
Dylan Windust(Seiritsu)
Plus Marco Rojas(Phoenix)
Strikers:
Chris Wood(West Bromwich Albion)
Kosta Barbarouses(Brisbane Roar)
Caleb Rufer(previously Sv wehen wiesbaden)
Mark Withers(Northampton)
Another kiwi trialing overseas who would be eligible to play for NZ at the olympics:Daniel Gebreezgiher
i will be eligible
An interesting article on the same subject:
Hopefully I'll be on an exchange in Europe during this Olympics, and will be able to catch some OlyWhites (and Euro) action.
Hoping to do a GAP year then. Will be awesome to see those two events.
Here is an updated list of 23 players:
Goalies:
Stefan Marinovic SV wehen wiesbaden(germany)
Jake Gleeson Portland Timbers (USL)
Defenders:
Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town)
Luke Rowe (Birmingham city)
Neko Vujevich(Gold coast mariners)
Cameron Lindsay(Blackburn Rovers)
Luke Adams(Birmingham city)
Daniel Gebreezgiher(Leeds united)
Anthony Hobbs(Florida international university)
Plus James Musa(Phoenix)
Midfielders:
Jamie Doris(Hibernians)
Mario Hoffman(Kyoto Sanga)
Andrew Milne(previously Rangers)
Sam Heenan(Fc Rhyl)
John Niyonsaba(North Carolina university)
Dylan Windust(Seiritsu)
Michael Built(Northampton)
Plus Marco Rojas(Phoenix)
Strikers:
Chris Wood(West Bromwich Albion)
Kosta Barbarouses(Brisbane Roar)
Caleb Rufer(previously Sv wehen wiesbaden)
Mark Withers(Northampton)
Greg Draper(England)
"NEKO VUJEVICH
Gold Coast, Australia
Born in Hamilton, this 18-year-old has double-dipped internationally. He played age-group football for New Zealand before joining the Australian Institute of Sport and then playing for Australia's under-17 and under-18 sides. He missed out on their under-20s and has committed to playing for New Zealand again. A strong centre back, Vujevich plays in the Australian youth league."
Also, I assume that Vujevich plays for Gold Coast United in the youth league?
loyalgunner2010-07-28 15:51:32
Any news on Neko?
Updated liste:
Goalies:
Stefan Marinovic SV wehen wiesbaden(germany)
Jake Gleeson Portland Timbers (USL)
Defenders:
Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town)
Luke Rowe (Birmingham city)
Neko Vujevich(Gold coast mariners)
Luke Adams(Birmingham city)
Luis esteves(Belenenses)
Anthony Hobbs(Florida international university)
Plus James Musa(Phoenix)
Midfielders:
Cameron Lindsay(Blackburn Rovers)
Jamie Doris(Hibernians)
Mario Hoffman(Kyoto Sanga)
Andrew Milne(previously Rangers)
Sam Heenan(Fc Rhyl)
Dylan Windust(Germany)
Michael Built(Northampton)
Plus Marco Rojas(Phoenix)
Strikers:
Chris Wood(West Bromwich Albion)
Kosta Barbarouses(Brisbane Roar)
Caleb Rufer(Fc Aarau)
John Niyonsaba(Fordham university)
Greg Draper(Basingstoke town)
Mark Withers(Stambridge united)
You are missing a stack of players at US Colleges...
Yes, I know. I just put on that list 2 players who already played for NZ U17 and U20...the only one that could be added on that list would be Colin Murphy(Boston College) who played the WC U17 with NZ. For a complete list of us based players there is this link,although not all of them would be eligible to play in 2012 olympics:
ginger ronaldo?
Another update of the best overseas available players for 2012 olympics:
Goalies:
Stefan Marinovic SV wehen wiesbaden(germany)
Jake Gleeson Portland Timbers (USL)
James Mcpeake (Fairleigh Dickinson University)
Defenders:
Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town)
Luke Rowe (Birmingham city)
Neko Vujevich(Gold coast mariners)
Luke Adams(Birmingham city)
Luis esteves(Belenenses)
Anthony Hobbs(Florida international university)
Plus James Musa(Phoenix)
Midfielders:
Cameron Lindsay(Blackburn Rovers)
Jamie Doris(Hibernians)
Mario Hoffman(Kyoto Sanga)
Andrew Milne(previously Rangers)
Sam Heenan(Fc Rhyl)
Dylan Windust(Germany)
Michael Built(Northampton)
Colin Murphy(Boston college) 1991
Jordan Cooper(Fairleigh Dickinson University)
Plus Marco Rojas(Phoenix)
Strikers:
Chris Wood(West Bromwich Albion)
Kosta Barbarouses(Brisbane Roar)
Caleb Rufer(Fc Aarau)
John Niyonsaba(Fordham university)
Greg Draper(Basingstoke town)
Mark Withers(Stambridge united)
Neko Vujevich(Gold coast mariners)
Pretty sure the Mariners play on a different coast 
Neko Vujevich (Gold Coast United)
Does anybody know if Luke Adams signed with birmingham city? Is caleb rufer still in switzerland because he didn't sign with fc aarau? Is michael built going to northampton town?Is Mario Hoffman definitely back to new zealand from his japanese experience?And where is Andrew Milne who was released by the glasgow rangers at the end of last season?Finally did mark withers find a team in England?
Another update of the best overseas available players for 2012 olympics just ahead of the 31st of august:
Goalies:
Stefan Marinovic SV wehen wiesbaden(germany)
Jake Gleeson Portland Timbers (USL)
James Mcpeake (Fairleigh Dickinson University)
Defenders:
Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town)
Luke Rowe (Birmingham city)
Luis esteves(Belenenses)
Neko Vujevich(Queensland academy of sport)
Anthony Hobbs(Florida international university)
Plus James Musa(Phoenix)
Midfielders:
Cameron Lindsay(Blackburn Rovers)
Jamie Doris(Hibernians)
Sam Heenan(Fc Rhyl)
Dylan Windust(vfb giessen)
Colin Murphy(Boston college)
Jordan Cooper(Fairleigh Dickinson University)
Plus Marco Rojas(Phoenix)
Strikers:
Chris Wood(West Bromwich Albion)
Kosta Barbarouses(Brisbane Roar)
Greg Draper(Basingstoke town)
John Niyonsaba(Fordham university)
Any reason Dan Keats not featuring on potential Olympics team, assume he not too old.
Keat, and he turns 23 next month.
Another update of the best overseas available players for 2012 olympics just ahead of the 31st of august:
Goalies:
Stefan Marinovic SV wehen wiesbaden(germany)
Jake Gleeson Portland Timbers (USL)
James Mcpeake (Fairleigh Dickinson University)
Defenders:
Luke Adams(Birmingham city)
Luke Rowe (Birmingham city)
Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town)
Luis esteves(Belenenses)
Neko Vujevich(Queensland academy of sport)
Anthony Hobbs(Florida international university)
Plus James Musa(Phoenix)
Midfielders:
Cory Chettleburgh(Sparta Rotterdam)
Cameron Lindsay(Blackburn Rovers)
Jamie Doris(Hibernians)
Sam Heenan(Fc Rhyl)
Dylan Windust(Vfb giessen)
Colin Murphy(Boston college)
Plus Marco Rojas(Phoenix)
Strikers:
Chris Wood(West Bromwich Albion)
Kosta Barbarouses(Brisbane Roar)
Greg Draper(Basingstoke town)
John Niyonsaba(Fordham university)
Jordan Cooper(Fairleigh Dickinson University)
Another update of 25 best available overseas kiwis for 2012 Olympics:
Goalies:
Stefan Marinovic SV wehen wiesbaden(germany)
Jake Gleeson Portland Timbers (USL)
James Mcpeake (Fairleigh Dickinson University)
Defenders:
Dominik Traunmuller(Bayern Munich)
Joe Dawkins(Florida international university)
Anthony Hobbs(Florida international university)
Luke Adams(Birmingham city)
Luke Rowe (Birmingham city)
Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town)
Luis esteves(Belenenses)
Neko Vujevich(Queensland academy of sport)
Plus James Musa(Phoenix)
Midfielders:
Izaak Hart (Hapoel Tel Aviv)
Cory Chettleburgh(Sparta Rotterdam)
Cameron Lindsay(Blackburn Rovers)
Jamie Doris(Hibernians)
Sam Heenan(Fc Rhyl)
Dylan Windust(Vfb giessen)
Colin Murphy(Boston college)
Plus Marco Rojas(Phoenix)
Strikers:
Chris Wood(West Bromwich Albion)
Kosta Barbarouses(Brisbane Roar)
Greg Draper(Basingstoke town)
John Niyonsaba(Fordham university)
Jordan Cooper(Fairleigh Dickinson University)
Another update of 27 best available overseas kiwis for 2012 Olympics:
Goalies:
Stefan Marinovic SV wehen wiesbaden(germany)
Jake Gleeson Portland Timbers (USL)
James Mcpeake (Fairleigh Dickinson University)
Defenders:
Liam Graham(Vicenza Calcio)
Storm Roux(Perth Glory)
Neko Vujevich(Gold Coast united)
Dominik Traunmuller(Bayern Munich)
Luis esteves(Belenenses)
Luke Adams(Birmingham city)
Luke Rowe (Birmingham city)
Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town)
Joe Dawkins(Florida international university)
Anthony Hobbs(Florida international university)
Plus James Musa(Phoenix)
Midfielders:
Izaak Hart (Hapoel Tel Aviv)
Cory Chettleburgh(Sparta Rotterdam)
Cameron Lindsay(Blackburn Rovers)
Jamie Doris(Hibernians)
Sam Heenan(Fc Rhyl)
Dylan Windust(Vfb giessen)
Colin Murphy(Boston college)
Plus Marco Rojas(Phoenix)
Strikers:
Chris Wood(West Bromwich Albion)
Kosta Barbarouses(Brisbane Roar)
Greg Draper(Basingstoke town)
John Niyonsaba(Fordham university)
Jordan Cooper(Fairleigh Dickinson University)
Cory Chettleburgh played 20 minutes for sparta rotterdam youth team on september 13th:
For about 200 Helmonders Jong Sparta has an excellent party on the mat down and play the first victory! It was 0-2 by beating Helmond Sport Young. Nathan Rutjes played 70 minutes and played a great game. In the 17th minute Young Sparta took the lead through a fine goal by Martin Rooney, indicated by the Australian James Downey. Young Sparta dictated the first half and are provided by Joey and Jesse Godee Mayele fine chances but was just 0-1 stabbing.
Just before half spared the strong playing Anthony Bentem his team through a nice sliding surface for the Spartan goal and intercepted a higher probability of Helmond striker Joost Habraken. After resting the same game picture. Young expectant Helmond Sport and gambling on the long ball. Sparta was young, however, by Touzani / Bentem with flashbacks van Gastel and Downey. Before playing Bj�rn Vlasblom excellent. In the 60th minute striker took Jesse Mayele, Shayron Curiel who left the 0-2 in his lap. Afterwards, Young Sparta not been in trouble and played the game fine. Thus a great victory for the first team coach Geert Meijer.
Preparation Jong Sparta:
Matthew Donatz, James Downey (76th Ivan Almeida), Anthony Bentem, Karim Touzani, Mitchel van Gastel, Bj�rn Vlasblom, Shayron Curiel (83rd Luke Banks), Martin Rooney, Nathan Rutjes (71st Cory Chettleburgh), Jesse Mayele, Joey Godee
Source: Sparta Rotterdam.nl
Just before half spared the strong playing Anthony Bentem his team through a nice sliding surface for the Spartan goal and intercepted a higher probability of Helmond striker Joost Habraken. After resting the same game picture. Young expectant Helmond Sport and gambling on the long ball. Sparta was young, however, by Touzani / Bentem with flashbacks van Gastel and Downey. Before playing Bj�rn Vlasblom excellent. In the 60th minute striker took Jesse Mayele, Shayron Curiel who left the 0-2 in his lap. Afterwards, Young Sparta not been in trouble and played the game fine. Thus a great victory for the first team coach Geert Meijer.
Preparation Jong Sparta:
Matthew Donatz, James Downey (76th Ivan Almeida), Anthony Bentem, Karim Touzani, Mitchel van Gastel, Bj�rn Vlasblom, Shayron Curiel (83rd Luke Banks), Martin Rooney, Nathan Rutjes (71st Cory Chettleburgh), Jesse Mayele, Joey Godee
Source: Sparta Rotterdam.nl
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As far as i am aware, Luke Adams, Caleb Rufer, Mario Hoffman and Andrew Milne are in Auckland.
Michael Built is in Hamilton and Mark Withers found another club in England.
Does anybody know if Luke Adams signed with birmingham city? Is caleb rufer still in switzerland because he didn't sign with fc aarau? Is michael built going to northampton town?Is Mario Hoffman definitely back to new zealand from his japanese experience?And where is Andrew Milne who was released by the glasgow rangers at the end of last season?Finally did mark withers find a team in England?
As far as i am aware, Luke Adams, Caleb Rufer, Mario Hoffman and Andrew Milne are in Auckland.
Michael Built is in Hamilton and Mark Withers found another club in England.
There's a guy Tom Jackson based in Dunedin but goes to college in the States,I heard NZ soccer got in touch with him telling him to get a nz passport a while back looking towards the olympics so watch out for the name
[QUOTE=abris]
As far as i am aware, Luke Adams, Caleb Rufer, Mario Hoffman and Andrew Milne are in Auckland.
Michael Built is in Hamilton and Mark Withers found another club in England.
Does anybody know if Luke Adams signed with birmingham city? Is caleb rufer still in switzerland because he didn't sign with fc aarau? Is michael built going to northampton town?Is Mario Hoffman definitely back to new zealand from his japanese experience?And where is Andrew Milne who was released by the glasgow rangers at the end of last season?Finally did mark withers find a team in England?
As far as i am aware, Luke Adams, Caleb Rufer, Mario Hoffman and Andrew Milne are in Auckland.
Michael Built is in Hamilton and Mark Withers found another club in England.
Do you know with which club withers has signed?
[QUOTE=abris]
As far as i am aware, Luke Adams, Caleb Rufer, Mario Hoffman and Andrew Milne are in Auckland.
Michael Built is in Hamilton and Mark Withers found another club in England.
Does anybody know if Luke Adams signed with birmingham city? Is caleb rufer still in switzerland because he didn't sign with fc aarau? Is michael built going to northampton town?Is Mario Hoffman definitely back to new zealand from his japanese experience?And where is Andrew Milne who was released by the glasgow rangers at the end of last season?Finally did mark withers find a team in England?
As far as i am aware, Luke Adams, Caleb Rufer, Mario Hoffman and Andrew Milne are in Auckland.
Michael Built is in Hamilton and Mark Withers found another club in England.
Do you know with which club withers has signed?
Dont know but he is living in Nuneaton, Warwickshire if that helps?
abris, a search on Mark Withers lead me to Bedworth United.
It could be him.
http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/cgi-bin/mt421/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=387&search=mark+withers
http://www.bedworthunited.co.uk/Squad/teamprofiles.htm
It could be him.
http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/cgi-bin/mt421/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=387&search=mark+withers
http://www.bedworthunited.co.uk/Squad/teamprofiles.htm
I am sure it's him because they said former northampton player but it is disappointing that bedworth united are playing in the 8th tier of the english football system
Very difficult to find any info about izaak hart (hapoel tel aviv) except that he has been playing there for 2 years and that he is a lefty playing midfield, with Israel, NZ and England citizenship:
Another update:
Goalies:
Luke Muir(Gold Coast United)
Stefan Marinovic SV wehen wiesbaden(germany)
Jake Gleeson Portland Timbers (USL)
James Mcpeake (Fairleigh Dickinson University)
Defenders:
Liam Graham(Vicenza Calcio)
Neko Vujevich(Gold Coast united)
Dominik Traunmuller(Bayern Munich)
Luis esteves(Belenenses)
Luke Adams(Birmingham city)
Luke Rowe (Birmingham city)
Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town)
Joe Dawkins(Florida international university)
Anthony Hobbs(Florida international university)
Plus James Musa(Phoenix)
Midfielders:
Mitch Cooper(Gold Coast United)
Storm Roux(Perth Glory)
Izaak Hart (Hapoel Tel Aviv)
Cory Chettleburgh(Sparta Rotterdam)
Cameron Lindsay(Blackburn Rovers)
Jamie Doris(Hibernians)
Sam Heenan(Fc Rhyl)
Dylan Windust(Vfb giessen)
Colin Murphy(Boston college)
Plus Marco Rojas(Phoenix)
Strikers:
Chris Wood(West Bromwich Albion)
Kosta Barbarouses(Brisbane Roar)
Greg Draper(Basingstoke town)
John Niyonsaba(Fordham university)
Jordan Cooper(Fairleigh Dickinson University)
Good to see so many youngsters overseas making a go of going / becoming professional.
Its heartning when i think of the future, especially since there actually seems to be a couple midfielders amongst that lot, our national teams achilles heal.
But the thing I'd like to know, are these players any better than some of the young talent still in the country? You can make a div 2 US college without even being a current NZ age grade rep.