New Zealand Men's U-20s
You are talking about Isaac Fitzgerald who has talent to burn for sure. For one reason and another (e.g., he had cancer as a 16 yr old) he has never really pushed on since he made the NZ u-17 squad as an u-16 playetr; I hope he works hard in Japan he is a fantastic potential and a really great lad. My son used to swim with him - and he was a champion swimmer too.Toffeeman662011-07-05 13:32:19
Another update with rojas in melbourne,musa out of contract, heenan that has chosen to represent papua new guinea and Rory Kelly back to Auckland City. Traunmuller seems to be ready to represent NZ but Roux is still eligible to play eith for Australia or NZ. Also I removed Hart and Cooper that are U17 players.
Stefan Marinovic (SV Wehen Wiesbaden) U20(1991)
James Mcpeake (Fairleigh Dickinson University) (1991)
Defenders:
Isaac Fitzgerald(Zweigen Kanazawa)U20(1991)
Dominique Jourdan(FSV Frankfurt) U20(1992)
Luke Rowe (Birmingham city)U20(1992)
Liam Graham(Vicenza Calcio) U20(1992)
Neko Vujevich(Gold Coast united)U20(1992)
Luis Esteves(Belenenses) U20(1992)
Dominik Traunmuller(Bayern Munich) U20(1993)
Storm Roux(Perth Glory) U20(1993)
Ben Mckendry(Vancouver Whitecaps) U20 1993
Midfielders:
Cory Chettleburgh(Sparta Rotterdam) U20(1991)
Marco Rojas(Melbourne victory) U20(1991)
Daniel Saric U20(Brugges) 1991
Cameron Lindsay(Blackburn Rovers) U20(1992)
Dylan Windust(SC Waldgirmes) U20(1992)
Michael Built(Northampton) U20(1992)
Jamie Doris(Hibernian) U20(1993)
Strikers:
Chris Wood(Brighton) U20(1991)
Maybe Isaac Fitzgerald(Zweigen Kanazawa Reserves) (1991)
He is the young brother from Michael.
Actually he just signed at beginning of this month with kanazawa
He is the young brother from Michael.
And here is a translation of a japaneses article
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NZ born brother, he promises Tsuegen Kanazawa JFL reconstruction of New Zealand athletes hoping to face the opening Michael (right) and Isaac player-County Stadium
Originally from New Zealand, Kanazawa Tsuegen DF James Michael (22), DF Isaac (19), brother of the Japan Football League players (JFL) to the season opener, has a quiet fire of a fight. The earthquake that struck the country, sacrifice and team officials, home Ishikawa, "giving play to show courage," and that the brothers all together for the sake of working.
Tsuegen brother Michael joined the players last year, his brother Isaac joined forces players from this season. After the earthquake, New Zealand, Michael, and Isaac both players and supporters under his teammates, the voice of encouragement were received by telephone and e-mail from club officials attended in the past.
There was no damage to the family living in Auckland, the birthplace of two people, one person living in Christchurch Kono Ito hurt because it was out of the building was at the time of earthquake. A friend in Christchurch who attend college for a while, but not contact, was found safe after a week.
Isaac player "連Netai won the fight to name a starting lineup position" player Michael "beautiful football but to show commitment to victory" and hard-hitting
Another update with rojas in melbourne,musa out of contract, heenan that has chosen to represent papua new guinea and Rory Kelly back to Auckland City. Traunmuller seems to be ready to represent NZ but Roux is still eligible to play eith for Australia or NZ.�Also I removed Hart and Cooper that are U17 players.
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Stefan Marinovic (SV Wehen Wiesbaden) U20(1991)
James Mcpeake (Fairleigh Dickinson University) (1991)
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Defenders:
Isaac Fitzgerald(Zweigen Kanazawa)U20(1991)
Dominique Jourdan(FSV Frankfurt) U20(1992)�
Luke Rowe (Birmingham city)U20(1992)
Liam Graham(Vicenza Calcio) U20(1992)
Neko Vujevich(Gold Coast united)U20(1992)
Luis Esteves(Belenenses) U20(1992)
Dominik Traunmuller(Bayern Munich) U20(1993)
Storm Roux(Perth Glory) U20(1993)
Ben Mckendry(Vancouver Whitecaps) U20�1993
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Midfielders:
Cory Chettleburgh(Sparta Rotterdam) U20(1991)
Marco Rojas(Melbourne victory) U20(1991)
Daniel Saric U20(Brugges) 1991
Cameron Lindsay(Blackburn Rovers) U20(1992)
Dylan Windust(SC Waldgirmes) U20(1992)
Michael Built(Northampton) U20(1992)
Jamie Doris(Hibernian) U20(1993)
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Strikers:
Chris Wood(Brighton) U20(1991)
Keep this in the overseas thread Abris. There is a number of local players who you constantly overlook.
Teams NZ will join in the Finals if they qualify (confirmed so far in Confederation qualifying tournaments):
UEFA: Spain, England, France, Croatia, Portugal, Austria
CONMEBOL (South America): Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay
AFC (Asia): Australia, South Korea, North Korea, Saudi Arabia
CONCACAF (Central and North America and Carribean) Qualifiers: 28/3/11- 10/4/11
CAF (African) Qualifiers: 17/4/11- 2/5/11 South Africa
OFC (Oceania) Qualifiers: 20/4/11- 29/4/11 Auckland
For latest info: www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/qualifiers/index.html
Looking forward with some interest to see which of the overseas-based players mentioned on this thread along with NZ-based players make the NZ U-20 squad to be announced this week (Friday?) To me would seem to be potentially our stongest-ever line-up at this level with players of the quality of Chris Wood, Marcos Rojas, Luis Esteves, Cameron Lindsay, Luke Rowe and Kosta Barbarouses. l
Big Pete 652011-03-28 03:22:38
Kosta is too old
Squad named on March 28 - although players will find out within the next week
Actually I hope that Wood, Rojas and Rowe will be on that U20 list even if they already have been selected by RH in the 30 man large squad of the AW'S
2 players have been announced bevin and cain:
Now that is great news; well done Ryan!!
http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=11&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=981&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=7c04db39b4
New Zealand squad for OFC U-20 Championships
Goalkeepers
Stefan MARINOVICH (SV Wehen Wiesbaden, GER)
James MCPEAKE (Fairleigh Dickinson University, USA)
Defenders
Nick BRANCH (Waikato FC)
Liam GRAHAM (Vicenza Calcio, ITA)
Anthony HOBBS (Waitakere United)
James MUSA (Wellington Phoenix)
Luke ROWE (Birmingham City, ENG)
Neko VUJEVICH (Gold Coast United, AUS)
Midfielders
Cory CHETTLEBURG (Sparta Rotterdam, NED)
Ryan DE VRIES (Waitakere United)
Jamie DORIS (Hibernian, SCO)
Colin MURPHY (Boston College, USA)
Marco ROJAS (Melbourne Victory, AUS)
Zane SOLE (Waitakere United)
Adam THOMAS (Auckland City)
Forwards
Andy BEVIN (Hawkes Bay United)
Ryan CAIN (Team Wellington)
Ethan GALBRAITH (Lower Hutt City)
Dakota LUCAS (Waitakere United)
Andrew MILNE (Auckland City)
ON STANDBY:
Cameron LINDSAY (Blackburn Rovers, ENG)
Dale HIGHAM (YoungHeart Manawatu)
Caleb RUFER (Unattached)
Not considered because of injury: Sean LOVEMORE (Waitakere United)
Strongest side in New Zealand history? A lot of unfamiliar faces from overseas, which is great. Stefan Marinovic in there too 
Surprised? we have a shortage of overseas based young strikers. Need to remedy that for 2018 WC perhaps.
Does anyone have the ages of these players? Interested to see who the younger ones are. Chris Wood should be there come the World Cup. Andrew Milne was overseas prior to arriving back at Auckland City and they've backed the local boys over Cameron Lindsay. Great to see Nelson boy Jamie Doris in the squad.Luis Garcia2011-03-30 12:30:15
shocked to see both cameron lindsay and caleb rufer not in the squad. Both very good players who have had experience overseas!
I've seen Rufer play a bit over the summer and I remain to be convinced.
I guess Lindsay is probably considered to be getting better quality football at Blackburn and is more likely to make the final squad.
Really keen to see what all the fuss is about with Stefan Marinovich.
Any word on how long Sean Lovemore is out for?
As far as I can tell Thomas, Milne, Sole and Rowe are the younger players. Perhaps Vujevich as well.Toffeeman662011-03-30 13:38:14
I agree about Caleb Rufer having seen him quite a bit over summer. Ryan Cain and Dakota Lucas are better choices IMO. Big Ethan Galbraith is there as a target man also, good on him and grats to Lower Hutt and St Peter's College on that.
It's the midfield that excites me most about this side. All sorts of skill, pace and trickery in there. As for the defence, they are a little slow, small and soft for my liking; some of the Pacific Island strikers could knock these lads around a bit. I think a beast like Galbraith is needed. Having said that I'm not sure I know of any better good, big, strong defenders in the age-group.Toffeeman662011-03-30 13:41:03
It's the midfield that excites me most about this side. All sorts of skill, pace and trickery in there. As for the defence, they are a little slow, small and soft for my liking; some of the Pacific Island strikers could knock these lads around a bit. I think a beast like Galbraith is needed. Having said that I'm not sure I know of any better good, big, strong defenders in the age-group.Toffeeman662011-03-30 13:41:03
As far as I can tell Thomas, Milne, Sole and Rowe are the younger players. Perhaps Vujevich as well.
Jamie Doris is 18.
Did anyone ever read this? Players of the future from the NZ Herald written in 2010. Quite a few have made this squad.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/all-whites/news/article.cfm?c_id=117&objectid=10659471
Why does this story mention Marco Rojas and Cameron Lindsay as the two top players in the squad when the latter is just on standby?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/4826467/Marco-Rojas-named-in-Junior-All-Whites
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/4826467/Marco-Rojas-named-in-Junior-All-Whites
Why does this story mention Marco Rojas and Cameron Lindsay as the two top players in the squad when the latter is just on standby?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/4826467/Marco-Rojas-named-in-Junior-All-Whites
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/4826467/Marco-Rojas-named-in-Junior-All-Whites
I'm just guessing but he may be on stand by because his availability is uncertain. I don't know anything about him but the reporter must rate him highly.
No Michael Built?
Nonetheless excited to see the enigma that is Stefan Marinovic
Not sure if these have been posted or not...
Fixtures:
Match Day 1, Thursday 21 April
Vanuatu vs. American Samoa
New Caledonia vs. Solomon Islands
Fiji vs. Papua New Guinea
BYE: New Zealand
Match Day 2, Saturday 23 April
Fiji vs. Vanuatu
American Samoa vs. Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands vs. New Zealand
BYE: New Caledonia
Match Day 3, Monday 25 April
Fiji vs. American Samoa
Papua New Guinea vs. Vanuatu
New Zealand vs. New Caledonia
BYE: Solomon Islands
Match Day 4, Wednesday 27 April
B1 vs. A2
A1 vs. B2
Match Day 5, Friday 29 April
3rd vs. 4th Play-off
Grand Final
Match Day 1, Thursday 21 April
Vanuatu vs. American Samoa
New Caledonia vs. Solomon Islands
Fiji vs. Papua New Guinea
BYE: New Zealand
Match Day 2, Saturday 23 April
Fiji vs. Vanuatu
American Samoa vs. Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands vs. New Zealand
BYE: New Caledonia
Match Day 3, Monday 25 April
Fiji vs. American Samoa
Papua New Guinea vs. Vanuatu
New Zealand vs. New Caledonia
BYE: Solomon Islands
Match Day 4, Wednesday 27 April
B1 vs. A2
A1 vs. B2
Match Day 5, Friday 29 April
3rd vs. 4th Play-off
Grand Final
Why do you say enigma? Stefan came through Eastern Suburbs as their number one age-grade keeper and was selected as a Fed2 goalkeeper for 12-15th Grades as far as I can recall. He was a bit podgy and slow as a kid, but always brave a good shot stopper. I think you could probably pick he was going to be pretty tall one day and that he would get more agile with work. I think he then hooked up with Rufer who got him overseas.
Why do you say enigma? Stefan came through Eastern Suburbs as their number one age-grade keeper and was selected as a Fed2 goalkeeper for 12-15th Grades as far as I can recall. He was a bit podgy and slow as a kid, but always brave a good shot stopper. I think you could probably pick he was going to be pretty tall one day and that he would get more agile with work. I think he then hooked up with Rufer who got him overseas.
I was being facetious
No Michael Built?
I am surprised too, also surprised that Luis Esteves is not part of this list. Windust is injured and cameron lindsay just came back from injury
Ooh, I'll be in that part of town on Saturday 21. I'll try to pop down to see NZ v Solomons.
Very surprised on Michael Built, he's a paid professional playing (or atleast making the bench) for a League 2 side in the UK.
I'm hoping that they want him to stay with the club and hopefully get some game time in the near future for this club and look to bring him in for the actual WC in July assuming we make it.
Looks a decent squad though.
Is this all in Auckland? - The Solomon Island squad I've seen is pretty much just made up for island-based players. We will thrash everyone with this squad. If we don't, then there is something wrong.
Centre Park, Mangere.
Centre Park, Mangere.
Is it always there? I would've gone up had it been in Wellington, not a huge fan of Auckland and it's southern suburbs.
Michael is a nice player. He played for the Northampton Reserves vs QPR reserves on March 15; hasn't played for the first team yet. Northampton are 4th from bottom in league 2 BTW.
I think it would have been a big call to pick him in midfield ahead of the likes of Rojas, Chettleburgh, Murphy, Doris and De Vries. Ahead of Sole and Thomas maybe, but it's a long way to bring him to sit on the bench for NZ.
I think it would have been a big call to pick him in midfield ahead of the likes of Rojas, Chettleburgh, Murphy, Doris and De Vries. Ahead of Sole and Thomas maybe, but it's a long way to bring him to sit on the bench for NZ.
I wonder why current champions Tahiti is not defending there title (As such). I think its pathedic that they are not sending a team over to NZ. Its not like they dont have funding for it.
Was really looking forward to a rematch with them.
Is it always there? I would've gone up had it been in Wellington, not a huge fan of Auckland and it's southern suburbs.
First time. Previous one here was at Douglas Field, others have been at NHS.
Michael is a nice player. He played for the Northampton Reserves vs QPR reserves on March 15; hasn't played for the first team yet. Northampton are 4th from bottom in league 2 BTW.
I think it would have been a big call to pick him in midfield ahead of the likes of Rojas, Chettleburgh, Murphy, Doris and De Vries. Ahead of Sole and Thomas maybe, but it's a long way to bring him to sit on the bench for NZ.
I think it would have been a big call to pick him in midfield ahead of the likes of Rojas, Chettleburgh, Murphy, Doris and De Vries. Ahead of Sole and Thomas maybe, but it's a long way to bring him to sit on the bench for NZ.
Great to see Jamie Doris make the team after breaking his leg late last year.
Would have thought this full back from bayern Munich would have got a look in. Didn't Ricki call him to sign him up? Should have picked him so we could have at least seen what he is all about
There could be some doubts about his eligibility, NZF were going to check with FIFA on this.
Chris Milicich said on Twitter that they were checking his availability. So he obviously can't represent New Zealand.