Steve Sumner
New Zealand footballer (1955–2017)
- Fame54.1
- Momentum14.2
- New Zealand rank#134
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- Fame54.1
- Momentum14.2
- New Zealand rank#134
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Lived 1955–2017, aged 62New Zealand
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Updated 2026-07-12
Steven Paul Sumner was an English-born, New Zealand footballer who played as a midfielder. He was captain of the national team during the country's first successful campaign to qualify for the World Cup, in 1982. He is also the first New Zealander to score in the World Cup, doing so in the 54th minute in New Zealand's 1982 opening game against Scotland.
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Teams
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- Christchurch United1988–1989
- Gisborne City AFC1987–1987
- Manurewa AFC1983–1986
- West Adelaide Soccer Club1982–1982
- Newcastle Jets FC1981–1981
- New Zealand men's national football team1976–1988
- Christchurch United1973–1980
- Blackpool F.C.
- Preston North End F.C.
19731989
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| 1987–1987 | 25 | 6 |
| 1983–1986 | 66 | 29 |
| 1982–1982 | 12 | 2 |
| 1981–1981 | 18 | 3 |
| 1976–1988 | 58 | 22 |
| 1973–1980 | 147 | 36 |
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- Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
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Momentum14.2
Historical19.6
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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- اسٹیو سمنرLow confidencewikipedia · ur.wikipedia.org
- ستيف سومنرLow confidencewikipedia · ar.wikipedia.org
- ستيف سومنرLow confidencewikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
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