In relation to discussions above, I decided to create a comparison to see how Wood compares to Smeltz, Killen, Coveny, Rufer, and McClennan, the five other highest scoring Kiwi international strikers, when it comes to scoring against non-OFC opposition.
You’ll notice that I’ve done this in order from most recent to earliest in terms of when the player started and finished (Wood obviously not finished) featuring for the AWs, except for McClennan and Rufer, just because they both scored 12 goals.
Wood – 41 total international goals
You’ll notice that I’ve done this in order from most recent to earliest in terms of when the player started and finished (Wood obviously not finished) featuring for the AWs, except for McClennan and Rufer, just because they both scored 12 goals.
Wood – 41 total international goals
CONCACAF: Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Curacao x2
CAF: The Gambia, DR Congo
AFC: China in 2012 and 2014, Japan in 2014 and 2017 x3, Oman, Jordan, Malaysia
11 non-OFC nations, 12 if his Costa Rica goal stood.
Smeltz – 24 total international goals
Smeltz – 24 total international goals
UEFA: Wales x2, Italy in 2009 and WC, Serbia – WC build-up match
CONMEBOL: Chile
CONCACAF: Honduras
CAF: Tanzania
AFC: Jordan x2, Myanmar
Total: 8 non-OFC nations
Killen – 16 total international goals
Killen – 16 total international goals
UEFA: Georgia, Italy x2 in 2009
CONCACAF: Jamaica
AFC: S Arabia, Australia
Total: 5 non-OFC nations
Coveny – 29 total international goals
Coveny – 29 total international goals
UEFA: Turkey, Georgia x2
CONCACAF: US,
AFC: S Korea, Singapore, Australia (still in OFC when he scored against them)
Total: 5 non-OFC nations
Rufer – 12 total international goals
Rufer – 12 total international goals
UEFA: Hungary, Israel (In OFC when he scored against them)
AFC: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, China, Qatar
Total: 5 non-OFC nations
McClennan - 12 total international goals
AFC: Chinese Taipei both in 1988 x4 (In OFC when he scored against them), Singapore, Lebanon
CONMEBOL: Uruguay
Total: 3 non-OFC nations
Summary:
Wood: 11
Smeltz: 8
Killen, Coveny and Rufer: 5
McClennan: 3
Please let me know if I have made any mistake/s or missed anything.
McClennan - 12 total international goals
AFC: Chinese Taipei both in 1988 x4 (In OFC when he scored against them), Singapore, Lebanon
CONMEBOL: Uruguay
Total: 3 non-OFC nations
Summary:
Wood: 11
Smeltz: 8
Killen, Coveny and Rufer: 5
McClennan: 3
Please let me know if I have made any mistake/s or missed anything.