Ross Nicholson (born 8 August 1975) is an association football goalkeeper who represented New Zealand at international level. He was born at Gisborne, New Zealand in 1975.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ross McGregor Nicholson | ||
| Date of birth | (1975-08-08) 8 August 1975 (age 48) | ||
| Place of birth | Gisborne, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Takapuna AFC | ||
| Number | 1 or 13 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 0000–1992 | Gisborne City | 16 | |
| 1993–2005 | Central United | 345 | |
| 0000–1996 | Sembawang Rangers | 22 | |
| 2003–2004 | Kings FC | 20 | |
| 2006–2009 | Auckland City FC | 99 | |
| 2009–2010 | YoungHeart Manawatu | 14 | |
| 2010 | Albany United FC | 22 | |
| 2011 – 2013 | Glenfield Rovers | 66 | |
| 2002 | Sydney United FC | 16 | |
| 2009 | Maori Futsal | 5 | |
| 2008–2009 | Onehunga Sports | 36 | |
| 2016 - 2017 | Waitakere City FC | 30 | |
| 2020 | Takapuna AFC Div 3 | 20 | |
| Total | 711 | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1998–2006 | New Zealand | 13 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2008 | |||
Nicholson made his full All Whites debut as a substitute in an 8–1 win over Vanuatu at the Oceania Nations CupinAustralia on 28 September 1998.[1] He was included in the New Zealand squad for the 1999 Confederations Cup finals tournament in Mexico where he was an unused substitute,[2] and was first choice goalkeeper for Auckland City FC at the 2006 FIFA Club World CupinJapan.[3]
Nicholson ended his international playing career with 14 A-international caps to his credit,[4] his final cap being in a 0–0 draw with Estonia on 31 May 2006.[1]
Central United FC
Auckland City FC
New Zealand All Whites Under 19 National Team
New Zealand All Whites National Team
Perhaps the greatest honour of Nicolson’s career has come in 2024, with him taking up an opportunity to join St Albans Shirley Football club in Christchurch, New Zealand. He has joined the iconic “Dads and Lads” team (temporarily in Division 7 of Mainland Football), which has coincided with a positional switch into a midfield/striker role for up to 25 minutes per game.