About Bobby Almond
Born 1951. Bobby Almond is a New Zealand association football player.
Robert Ronald Almond (born 16 April 1951 in England) is a footballer who represented New Zealand and was part of the first New Zealand side to contest a FIFA World Cup in 1982.
Career Almond was a part of the Leyton Orient and Tottenham Hotspur youth set-ups and a first team player for Walthamstow Avenue in the Isthmian League before he emigrated to New Zealand in 1973.
Almond made his New Zealand debut in a 1–0 win over Australia on 13 June 1979. He pulled on the All White strip a total of 49 times between 1978 and 1982, although only 28 were full A-internationals.
He was a member the All Whites squad at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain, playing in all 15 qualifiers, and started two games at the finals, the 5–2 loss to Scotland and 4–0 loss to Brazil, having to sit out the game against USSR with an Achilles tendon injury.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Bobby Almond?
New Zealand footballer
When was Bobby Almond born?
Bobby Almond was born on 16 April 1951 in London.
What is Bobby Almond's occupation?
Bobby Almond is an association football player.
What nationality is Bobby Almond?
Bobby Almond is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby Almond. https://biography.guide/bobby-almond/
MLA: "Bobby Almond." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobby-almond/.
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