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This page is the ONLY one on the web dedicated to former New Zealand international footballer Noah Hickey. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hickey Profile | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name: Noah Hickey Teams: Central Utd, NZ Kingz, Tampere, NZ Kingz, Waitakere Utd, NZ Knights, Gisborne City (non-pro) Position: Right Wing / Striker Nickname: Hicksta Height: 175 cm Weight: 75 kg DOB: 09.06.1978 Place of Birth: Auckland, NZ Honours: Played for NZ at every international level. New Zealand Young Player of the Year 1997. Retired from proffessional football on 28 May 2007. |
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Hickey Facts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Noah started his career with New Zealand's most prolific team, Central United. - FIFA's Technical Director of Coaching in the Oceania Confederation, Kevin Fallon, praised Hickey. - Hickey made 31 senior appearances for New Zealnad. - Hickey was the 1997 New Zealand Young Player of the Year. - He can play as a sweeper, wing-back, wide midfielder or striker. - He joined New Zealand's first professional team, Kingz FC. - Noah's career suffered several setbacks, with many injuries. - Hickey featured heavily in the 2003 Confederations Cup in France for his country, yet it was to no avail. (RIP Marc-Vivian Foe) - His Confederations Cup performance, coupled with a 1-1 friendly against Scotland, has helped to bring to the attention of the Brits. Trials with Watford and Northampton followed. - He was one of the most respected New Zealand internationals. - Noah is also famous for another reason: he missed an open goal. Unbelievable, but so typical of Noah, he had a laugh about it afterwards. - Hickey appeared on realiy show 'City Celebrity Country Nobody' in New Zealand, an also presented a children's TV show on NZ Sky Sports. |
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PHOTOS Scott Bales (YCJ) & Mike Lastort |
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CLICK HERE to hear Hickey's famous moment! |