Michael Boxall
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Joseph Boxall[1] | ||
Date of birth | 18 August 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Minnesota United | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
Three Kings United | |||
Mount Albert Grammar School | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2010 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 78 | (1) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Ellerslie AFC | |||
Central United | |||
2006–2007 | Auckland City FC | 4 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 19 | (0) |
2011 | → Vancouver Whitecaps U-23 (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2012 | → Vancouver Whitecaps U-23 (loan) | 2 | (1) |
2013–2015 | Wellington Phoenix | 39 | (2) |
2013 | → Oakleigh Cannons (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 2 | (0) |
2015–2017 | SuperSport United | 53 | (4) |
2017– | Minnesota United | 190 | (6) |
International career‡ | |||
2005–2007 |
New Zealand U-20 | 14 | (0) |
2007–2008 |
New Zealand U-23 | 12 | (1) |
2021 |
New Zealand Olympic (O.P. ) | 0 | (0) |
2006 |
New Zealand A | 2 | (0) |
2011– |
New Zealand | 44 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2023 |
Michael Joseph Boxall (born 18 August 1988) is a New Zealand professional
Early career in New Zealand
For high school, Boxall attended and played for Mount Albert Grammar School. With Boxall anchoring the defence, Mount Albert won the league title in 2004 and 2005 and placed first at the national tournament in 2005. In his senior season in 2006, Boxall was named the team captain. He led the team to a second Knockout Cup title in three years. They also went to the Auckland Secondary School Soccer Association Championship. Mt. Albert went on to finish second at nationals that year.
Boxall played for a number of teams in his native New Zealand including
US college career
Boxall was recruited to play
Personal life
Boxall is of Samoan heritage and is the older brother of New Zealand international footballer Nikko Boxall.[7][8]
Club career
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Boxall was selected first overall in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He agreed to terms with the club on 17 March 2011,[9] and made his professional debut on 19 March, in Vancouver's 2011 MLS opener against Toronto FC.[10] After appearing in three matches for the Whitecaps in the 2012 season, Boxall was waived on 22 June 2012.[11]
Wellington Phoenix
On 10 July 2012, it was confirmed by the club that Boxall officially joined the Wellington Phoenix of his native New Zealand on a two-year contract. Instrumental in signing Boxall was
SuperSport United
Boxall joined SuperSport United, a South African team in the Premier Division, in 2015. He scored five goals and made 68 appearances for SuperSport in league and cup competition over two seasons, winning the Nedbank Cup in the process.[15]
Minnesota United FC
After his stint in the Confederations Cup, Boxall returned to the United States in July 2017 and signed with MLS expansion team Minnesota United FC.[15] In his first four seasons with the club, Boxall made 124 total appearances—leading Minnesota overall—and scored four goals. He signed a contract extension in 2021.[16]
During his first
International career
Boxall has represented New Zealand at various international levels. His début with the national set up was with the Junior All-Whites (
Boxall has also represented the
Boxall made two appearances for New Zealand A at the
Only days after making his Whitecaps debut, Boxall was called up to the
Boxall was called up as one of three overage players for the New Zealand U-23 Olympic team to play at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[24] However, a thigh injury just before the tournament meant he had to pull out of the squad.[25]
In June 2023, the New Zealand team walked out of an international friendly against Qatar after an alleged incident of racial abuse against Boxall.[26]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 8 December 2020[27]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Auckland City FC | 2006–07[28] | Championship | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2011 | Major League Soccer | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||
2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
Vancouver Whitecaps U-23 (loan) | 2012[28] | USL PDL
|
2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | |||
Wellington Phoenix | 2012–13 | Championship | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
2013–14 | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||||
2014–15 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | 19 | 2 | |||||
Total | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | ||
Oakleigh Cannons (loan) | 2013[28] | Premier Leagues Victoria | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
SuperSport United | 2015–16 | South African Premier Division | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 32 | 3 |
2016–17 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 36 | 2 | ||
Total | 53 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 5 | ||
Minnesota United | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
2018 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 2 | ||||
2019 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 35 | 2 | |||
2020 | 19 | 0 | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||||
Total | 92 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 103 | 4 | ||
Career total | 220 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 248 | 12 |
International
- As of 15 November 2019[28]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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New Zealand
|
2011 | 3 | 0 |
2012 | 4 | 0 | |
2013 | 0 | 0 | |
2014 | 4 | 0 | |
2015 | 3 | 0 | |
2016 | 6 | 0 | |
2017 | 11 | 0 | |
2018 | 0 | 0 | |
2019 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 32 | 0 |
Honours
Auckland City FC
SuperSport United
- Nedbank Cup: 2016, 2017
New Zealand
- OFC Nations Cup: 2016
Individual
- ACFC Young Player of the Year: 2006, 2007[30]
- All-Big West Honorable Mention: 2008[29]
- All-Big West First Team: 2009[29]
- NSCAA Third Team All-American: 2010[31]
- College Soccer News Third Team All-America: 2010[31]
- All-Far West Region First Team: 2010[31]
- Big West Defender of the Year: 2010[31]
References
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ "Michael Boxall". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Phoenix Confirm Boxall Signing". Wellington Phoenix. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ "Ken Says". Archived from the original on 10 August 2004. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "2006/7 PLAYER APPEARANCES". Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2007.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Ramsay, George; Dotson, Kevin (21 June 2023). "Soccer match between New Zealand and Qatar abandoned at halftime amid racial abuse allegations". CNN. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (14 March 2018). "Boxall brothers to team up in All Whites as Nikko joins older brother Michael". stuff.co.nz. Stuff. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign four more players to MLS side | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ Hassli, Whitecaps pummel TFC in dynamite debut Archived 22 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Whitecaps FC waive defender Michael Boxall | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ "Football: One call seals Brockie's loan spell". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "Michael Boxall, Central Defender, Wellington Phoenix". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ a b Carlisle, Jeff (12 July 2017). "Minnesota United signs New Zealand international defender Michael Boxall". ESPN. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- Star-Tribune. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Greder, Andy (23 July 2023). "Shorthanded Loons pour it on Puebla in 4-0 blowout". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Michael Boxall U-20 Player Profile at NZfootball". 22 July 2008. Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ "Olympic Football Squads Named". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2008.
- ^ Thailand 1 New Zealand A 0 From http://www.nzsoccer.com Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Posted 28 October 2006.
- ^ Bahrain Victory Positive Sign For Future - Jacobs From http://www.nzsoccer.com Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Posted 30 October 2006.
- ^ Matthew Doyle (16 March 2011). "March FIFA dates lead to MLS roster diaspora". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- NZPA. Archived from the originalon 12 September 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ "Squads named for Tokyo 2020". New Zealand Football. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ Foote, Stephen. "Tokyo Olympics: Huge blow for OlyWhites, as star defender Michael Boxall ruled out of Games". Newshub. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Australian Associated Press, New Zealand abandon Qatar friendly at half-time over alleged racial abuse, The Guardian, 19 June 2023
- ^ Michael Boxall at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Michael Boxall". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d UC Santa Barbara player profile; Michael Boxall Archived 11 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Auckland City football Club; Award Winners". Aucklandcityfc.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ a b c d MLS Player profiles; Michael Boxall Archived 13 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Michael Boxall – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Michael Boxall at National-Football-Teams.com
- NZ Football profile
- NBC Olympics profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 3 November 2009)
- Wellington Phoenix player profile
- Michael Boxall at Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps player profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 6 May 2012)
- UC Santa Barbara player profile Archived 27 October 2019 at the Wayback Machine