Wouldn't be the worse thing for NZ Football if he got involved in some type of football academy in either the UK or Denmark, that then might have links to NZ aka Torslanda in Sweden. Any extra help in Europe for young Kiwis trodding the tough pro football path is always a bonus. He has his football academy/foundation in NZ, for young Maori footballers.
But sounds like his family are settled for now in the UAE? His wife is Russian? Plenty of Ruskies around Dubai & nearby.
Of our 3 long serving EPL players (Nellie, Reid & the Woodsman) the latter has always stood out as the most likely to come home, for a few years in the ALM. Maybe as the face of a new Auckland team about 2026/2027. He'll be 34-35 yrs old then.
But sounds like his family are settled for now in the UAE? His wife is Russian? Plenty of Ruskies around Dubai & nearby.
Of our 3 long serving EPL players (Nellie, Reid & the Woodsman) the latter has always stood out as the most likely to come home, for a few years in the ALM. Maybe as the face of a new Auckland team about 2026/2027. He'll be 34-35 yrs old then.