Rewi Braithwaite
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Rewi Fergusson Braithwaite | ||
| Date of birth | 25 September 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 15 January 1987 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | Hastings, New Zealand | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1922 | |||
| 1923–? | Ponsonby | ||
| National team | |||
| 1922–23 | New Zealand | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
John Rewi Fergusson Braithwaite (25 September 1897 – 15 January 1987) was an association football player who represented New Zealand, playing in New Zealand's first ever official international.[1]
Braithwaite made his full New Zealand debut in that country's inaugural A-international fixture, beating Australia 3–1 on 17 June 1922[2] and ended his international playing career with six A-international caps to his credit,[1] his final cap an appearance in a 4–1 win over Australia on 30 June 1923.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
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