Michael O'Keeffe (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Peter O'Keeffe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand[2] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Team Wellington | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Avon United | |||
| 2009–2012 | Fairfield Stags | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 |
Canterbury United | 14 | (0) |
| 2013 | Ocean City Nor'easters | 5 | (0) |
| 2014– |
Team Wellington | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007 |
New Zealand U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2012 |
New Zealand U23 | 6 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:01, 2 June 2013 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:01, 30 July 2012 (UTC) | |||
Michael Peter O'Keeffe (born 9 August 1990)
Career
O'Keeffe grew up in Blenheim, New Zealand and was schooled at Marlborough Boys' College and Christchurch Boys' High School. He then moved to Fairfield, Connecticut where he began his university studies whilst also on a full soccer scholarship. O'Keeffe graduated from Fairfield University with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A), Television New Media.[citation needed]
Michael moved to Wellington, New Zealand where he honed his goal keeping skills as a member of Blenheim All Stars indoor handball team.
In June 2012 O'Keeffe received a late call-up to the
O'Keeffe was selected for the
In 2013 O'Keeffe joined
In 2014, he returned to New Zealand to play for
Since 2017, he has been a TV reporter and presenter for Newshub.[10]
References
- ^ "FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches". FIFA.com. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Michael O'Keeffe - Olympics News | TVNZ". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Michael O'Keefe". Goal.com. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "Michael O'Keeffe". Newshub. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "https://twitter.com/AndrewGourdie/status/1679218857016463364". Twitter. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "Soccer: Goalkeeping mistake costs Oly Whites". The New Zealand Herald. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "Belarus kick off with Kiwi victory". Fifa.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "International Experience in the Nor'easters Lineup". oceancityfc.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "O'Keeffe, Calcott sign with Team Wellington". Stuff.co.nz. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "Michael O'Keeffe". Newshub. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
External links
- Michael O'Keeffe – FIFA competition record (archived)
- NZ Football profile
- Fairfield Stag's profile
- 2012 London Olympics profile
- Olé Football Academy profile
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