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Steve Sumner

New Zealand footballer (1955-2017) · New Zealand · Footballers · Died at 61

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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.

A life in dates

2017Died8 February 20171988Christchurch UnitedClub1988-19891987Gisborne City AFCClub1983Manurewa AFCClub1983-19861982West Adelaide Soccer ClubClub1981Newcastle Jets FCClub1976New Zealand men's national football teamClub1976-19881973Christchurch UnitedClub1973-19801955Born2 April 1955

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Sumner in 2016, after his investiture as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit by the governor-general, Patsy Reddy.Sumner in 2016, after his investiture as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit by the governor-general, Patsy Reddy.

Teams 9

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.

Career record

SpellAppsGoals
1987-1987256
1983-19866629
1982-1982122
1981-1981183
1976-19885822
1973-198014736

Awards

Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit

About this person

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.

Country
New Zealand
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1955 to 2017 · aged 61

In common with Steve

Stan LazaridisAlso played for West Adelaide Soccer ClubBen SigmundAlso played for Christchurch UnitedAbdiel ArroyoAlso played for Newcastle Jets FCDave MulliganAlso played for New Zealand men's national football teamAleksandar ĐurićAlso played for West Adelaide Soccer ClubJeremy BrockieAlso played for Newcastle Jets FC

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