Mark Paston
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mark Nelson Paston | ||
Date of birth | 13 December 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Hastings, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2003 |
Napier City Rovers | 135 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Bradford City | 13 | (0) |
2004–2005 | Walsall | 9 | (0) |
2005–2006 | St Johnstone | 2 | (0) |
2006–2007 |
New Zealand Knights | 10 | (0) |
2007–2013 |
Wellington Phoenix | 72 | (0) |
Total | 241 | (0) | |
International career‡ | |||
1997–2013 |
New Zealand | 36 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 April 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:00, 12 October 2010 (NZST) |
Mark Nelson Paston (born 13 December 1976)
Club career
Early career
Paston's senior career began with
Wellington Phoenix
Paston signed for
Paston signed a new one-year contract at the beginning of the 2009, keeping him at the Phoenix until the end of the
On 19 January 2010, Paston along with teammates Reece Crowther and Troy Hearfield signed contract extensions with the Phoenix. Paston is contracted until the conclusion of the 2011–12 season.
In a repeat of history, Paston suffered another tibial fracture below the right knee on 11 December 2010 after a collision in the loss to
On 31 March 2013 Mark Paston announced his retirement from Wellington Phoenix and all professional football following the final 2012/13 regular season game in Round 27 against Melbourne Victory at Westpac Stadium.
International career
Paston, having represented New Zealand at
He was named in the New Zealand
Paston's fractured leg had threatened to harm his World Cup chances, but the goalkeeper made a good recovery and was named in New Zealand's final 23-man squad to compete at the World Cup on 10 May 2010.[9] With Moss' suspension running into the first two games of the World Cup, Paston went on to play all of New Zealand's matches as Ricki Herbert's first-choice goalkeeper.
On 15 June 2010, Paston started against Slovakia and played an important role in helping New Zealand secure their first ever World Cup point with a 1–1 draw, however in the first half he went to clear the ball but completely missed it in his attempted kick, luckily Slovakia could not convert the chance. Five days later he was instrumental in ensuring the All Whites drew 1–1 with reigning champions Italy, making several acrobatic saves. His good form meant that he started the final group game against Paraguay on 24 June, but despite pulling off more excellent saves and keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw, the All Whites were unable to reach the last 16.
Following the retirement from Wellington Phoenix at the end of the 2012/13 A-League season, Paston did not make his retirement from international football official until 8 August 2013.[10][11]
International clean sheets and caps
New Zealand's goal tally first.
International career statistics
New Zealand national team
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1997 | 1 | 0 |
1998 | 0 | 0 |
1999 | 0 | 0 |
2000 | 0 | 0 |
2001 | 0 | 0 |
2002 | 0 | 0 |
2003 | 1 | 0 |
2004 | 5 | 0 |
2005 | 1 | 0 |
2006 | 0 | 0 |
2007 | 6 | 0 |
2008 | 1 | 0 |
2009 | 5 | 0 |
2010 | 8 | 0 |
2011 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | 7 | 0 |
Total | 36 | 0 |
Career statistics
Club | Season | Division | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS |
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England | League | FA Cup | League Cup
|
Europe | Total | |||||||
Bradford City | 2003–04 | First Division | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | 2 | ||
Walsall | 2004–05 | League One
|
10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | |
Club | Season | Division | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS |
Scotland | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
St Johnstone | 2005–06 | First Division | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | ||
Club | Season | Division | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS |
Australia | League | Cup | League Cup | Oceania/Asia | Total | |||||||
New Zealand Knights
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2006–07 | A-League
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10 | 4 | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | |||
Wellington Phoenix
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2007–08 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
2008–09 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | |||||
2009–10 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | |||||
2010–11 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | |||||
2011–12 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | |||||
2012–13 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 |
See also
- New Zealand national football team
- New Zealand at the FIFA World Cup
- New Zealand national football team results
- List of New Zealand international footballers
References
- ^ "Mark Nelson Paston". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- The Dominion Post. Archived from the originalon 12 September 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Paston's season probably over". The New Zealand Herald. 14 December 2010.
- ^ a b "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 30 March 2009.
- ^ "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2009.
- ^ "New Zealand – All Whites name Confederations Cup squad". Oceania Football confederation. 7 May 2009. Archived from the original on 24 June 2009.
- ^ Grantley Bernard (5 November 2009). "Moss Sees Red". Herald Sun. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ Hyslop, Liam (3 November 2017). "Mark Paston reflects on 'that' penalty save which sent New Zealand to the 2010 World Cup". Stuff. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "All Whites World Cup squad named". Stuff.co.nz. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "NZ Football". www.nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Keeper Mark Paston retires from All Whites". Stuff. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ Mark Paston at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
- Mark Paston Interview
- Mark Paston – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Profile Wellington Phoenix at the Wayback Machine (archived 18 July 2011)
- Profile NZ Soccer – All White
- Mark Paston at Soccerbase