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Chris Jackson

b. 1970

New Zealand association footballer

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About Chris Jackson

Born 1970. Chris Jackson is a New Zealand association football player.

Chris Jackson (born 18 July 1970) is a former association football player who represented New Zealand. He last played for Dapto Dandaloo Fury FC.

Club career Jackson was born in Napier, and began his senior career with Napier City Rovers, the team he joined while still a student at Napier Boys' High School. He subsequently moved to Australia to join Melbourne Knights in the National Soccer League in 1992. Jackson joined the Football Kingz when the New Zealand franchise were accepted into the A-League in 1999 captaining the first ever professional game in New Zealand soccer history.

International career Jackson made his full All Whites debut in the Kings Cup Thailand in January 1990 against North Korea. He was included in the New Zealand side for the 1999 Confederations Cup finals tournament and again when New Zealand qualified for the 2003 Confederations Cup. Jackson ended his international having played 72 times and scored 12 goals for New Zealand, including 60 A-international caps in which he scored 10 times. He captained the All Whites 10 times. His final international appearance was as a substitute in a 0–5 loss to France on 22 June 2003 as New Zealand bowed out of the Confederations Cup in the group stages. National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals

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Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jackson goal.

Honours Player New Zeland OFC Nations Cup: 1998 , 2002 ; Runner-up, 2000

Individual New Zealand Player of the Year:1992 and 1995 New Zealand Young Player of the Year: 1988 2010 Illawarra player of the year

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Napier Boys' High School

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Chris Jackson's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Jackson?

New Zealand association footballer

When was Chris Jackson born?

Chris Jackson was born on 18 July 1970 in Napier.

What is Chris Jackson's occupation?

Chris Jackson is an association football player.

What nationality is Chris Jackson?

Chris Jackson is New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chris Jackson

· Wikidata: Q1077373

· DBpedia: Chris Jackson (New Zealand footballer)

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