Finn Surman

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Finn Surman
Surman playing for Wellington Phoenix in 2022
Personal information
Full name Finn Surman[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth New Zealand
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
Wellington Phoenix
Number 3
Youth career
Selwyn United
Wellington Phoenix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Selwyn United 1 (0)
2019– Wellington Phoenix Reserves 11 (0)
2021– Wellington Phoenix 44 (1)
International career
2022–2023 New Zealand U-20
2023– New Zealand U-23 4 (0)
2023– New Zealand 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2023

Finn Surman (born 23 September 2003) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Wellington Phoenix and the New Zealand national team.

Club career[edit]

In November 2021, Surman was one of three players who travelled to Australia to join Wellington Phoenix's senior A-League Men side, forced to play away from home due to travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.[2] He made his debut for the Phoenix in a win over Western United in the 2021 FFA Cup on 7 December 2021.[3]

Surman signed a professional contract with the Phoenix in February 2022.[4] By April 2022, Surman was making regular appearances in the Phoenix's starting side.[5]

International career[edit]

On 5 June 2023, he was called-up by New Zealand for the first time.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: New Zealand (NZL)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 17. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Phoenix men call in reinforcements". Wellington Phoenix FC. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. ^ Rollo, Phillip (8 December 2021). "Young players get the job done for Wellington Phoenix men in the FFA Cup". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ^ Jackson, Ed (16 February 2022). "Nix sign teenage duo to A-League Men's side". FTBL.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. ^ Voerman, Andrew. "Wellington Phoenix defender Finn Surman wasn't expecting his rise to be so rapid". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  6. ^ Jackson, Ed (5 June 2023). "All Whites squad announced for games this month against Sweden and Qatar". nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

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