Barbara Cox (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 May 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1987 | New Zealand | 34 | (0) |
Barbara Douglas Cox MBE (born 10 May 1947) is a former association football player who represented New Zealand.
Cox captained the New Zealand women's team in their first ever international as they beat Hong Kong 2-0 on 25 August 1975[1] at the inaugural AFC Women's Asian Cup.[2][3] She finished her international career with 34 caps to her credit.[4]
In the 1996 New Year Honours, Cox was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to soccer.[5]
In 2013, Cox became a founding committee member of the independent group Friends of Football[6]
Cox's daughters Michele Cox and Tara Cox also represented New Zealand.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Roll of Honour". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
- ^ "1975 Asian Cup". NZ Football. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- ^ "Football Ferns - Line-ups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
- ^ "No. 54256". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 30 December 1995. p. 34.
- ^ Friends of Football Committee Archived 1 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Friends of Football. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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