Michael Groom (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Michael Groom | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Hamilton | |||
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| International career | |||
| 1980–1984 | New Zealand | 20 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael Groom was an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.
Groom made his full All Whites debut in a 1-1 draw with Fiji on February 19, 1980, and ended his international playing career with 20 A-international caps and 5 goals to his credit, his final cap gained in a 0-1 loss to Bahrain on April 24, 1984.[1][2] He now teaches full-time at St Paul's Collegiate school in Hamilton. He believes in "The Bounce" philosophy, and has led St Paul's to 7 consecutive national tournaments. However, they have never won any trophies. During his time at St Paul's he has tutored numerous New Zealand football representatives, including Futsal Whites players John Penyas and Elliot Collier,[3] and most notably All Whites and Leicester City striker Chris Wood.[4]
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References
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- ↑ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11126066
- ↑ http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/2331366/City-teen-plays-his-way-into-big-time
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