- Tony Lochhead
Infobox Football biography
playername = Tony Lochhead
fullname = Tony James Lochhead
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|1|12
cityofbirth =Tauranga
countryofbirth =New Zealand
height = height|m=1.83
position = Left Back
currentclub = Wellington Phoenix
clubnumber = 3
youthyears =
2001–2004
youthclubs =Tauranga City United
UC Santa Barbara
years = 2004
2005–2007
2007–
clubs =Orange County Blue Star New England Revolution
Wellington Phoenix
caps(goals) = 010 0(1)
019 0(1)
019 0(1)
nationalyears =
2003–
nationalteam = New Zealand U-17
New Zealand U-23
New Zealand
nationalcaps(goals) =
017 0(0)
pcupdate = 21:53,21 August 2008 (PDT)
ntupdate =7 September ,2008 (PDT)Tony James Lochhead (born
12 January 1982 , inTauranga ,New Zealand ) is a football defender from New Zealand who currently plays forWellington Phoenix FC of the HyundaiA-League .Club career
Lochhead went to America to play
college soccer for UC Santa Barbara in 2001. Lochhead would play for the UCSB Soccer team from 2001 to 2004, starting all 83 games he played, and setting a school record for minutes. Lochhead was named first-team All-Big West in 2003, and was a second team All-American and the Big West Defensive Player of the Year in 2004. As a senior, Lochhead helped lead Santa Barbara to the NCAA Championship, where the Gauchos lost to Indiana on penalty kicks.Following his career at Santa Barbara, Lochhead was drafted 33rd overall in the
2005 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution. However, at that time he elected not to sign with MLS. He signed with New England in September 2005, some months into the season. On April 13, 2007, the Revolution waived Lochhead, presumably to free up a senior roster spot for former UC Santa Barbara teammateBryan Byrne , who was signed the same day.On
11 May 2007 , Wellington Phoenix of Australia's A-League announced the signing of Lochhead on a two-year contract. [ [http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=wellfc_news_item&id=17792 Lochhead Joins The Phoenix] From www.WellingtonPhoenix.com, Posted 11 May 2007.]On
29 July 2008 , it was announced that Lochhead was given a trial with EnglishPremier League side Middlesbrough. [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7531616.stm |title=Kiwi Lochhead handed Boro trial |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2008-07-29 |accessdate=2008-07-29] However, on14 August 2008 it was announced on the Evening Gazette website that Tony had returned to Wellington Phoenix. [cite news|url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2008/08/14/arsenal-accept-boro-s-hoyte-bid-84229-21532871/ |title=Arsenal accept Boro's Hoyte bid |publisher=Evening Gazette|date=2008-08-14 |accessdate=2008-08-14]International career
Lochhead is also a promising player for the New Zealand national team, and started every match for the team during
2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying. He has representedNew Zealand at Under-17 and Under-23 level as well.References
External links
*FIFA player|175397|as Tony James Lochhead
*FIFA player|199698|as Tony Lochhead
* [http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=wellfc_playerprofile_item&pid=1469 Wellington Phoenix profile]
* [http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/L/LO.html Oz Football profile]
* [http://www.nzsoccer.com/page/tony_lochhead.html NZF - All White profile]
* [http://ucsbgauchos.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/lochhead_tony00.html UC Santa Barbara profile]
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