Mark Atkinson (footballer)

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Mark Atkinson

Personal information
Full name	Mark Anthony Atkinson
Date of birth	16 February 1970 (1970-02-16) (age 41)
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1997	Central United	?	(0)
1997–2000	Carlton S.C.	82	(2)
2000–2001	Eastern Pride	10	(0)
2001–2003	Football Kingz	28	(0)
National team
1997–2001	New Zealand	39	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Mark Atkinson (born 16 February 1970) was an association football player who frequently represented New Zealand.

His senior career began with Central United before he moved to Australia to join Carlton S.C.. A short stint with Eastern Pride followed before Atkinson was recruited for the Football Kingz' inaugural season the A-League^[1]

Atkinson made his full All Whites debut in a 1-0 win over Fiji on 7 June 1997. He was included in the New Zealand side for the 1999 Confederations Cup finals tournament^[2] and he ended his international playing career with 36 A-international caps to his credit, his final cap a substitute appearance in a 5-0 win over Tahiti on 6 June 2001.^[3][4]

References

1. ^ "Australian Player Database". OzFootball. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/A/AS.html. Retrieved 2008-09-03. 
2. ^ "1999 Confederation Cup Squad". NZ Football. http://www.nzsoccer.com/page/1999_confederation_cup_players.html. Retrieved 2008-09-03. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-25. 
4. ^ "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1842.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-25. 

External links

• Mark Atkinson – FIFA competition record

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Name	Atkinson, Mark
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Date of birth	16 February 1970
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