Barry Pickering
MNZM
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Barry Thomas Pickering MNZM (born 12 December 1956) is a retired association football player who was successful in representing New Zealand internationally, being part of the 1982 squad that participated at 1982 FIFA World Cup finals where he was the third choice goalkeeper behind Frank van Hattum and Richard Wilson.[1]
Pickering made his full All Whites international debut in a 2-0 win over Singapore on 1 October 1978,[2] and was a member of the squad that qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup finals in Spain but did not make the field in Spain.[1] Including friendlies and unofficial games against club sides, Pickering played 20 times for New Zealand,[1] ending his international playing career with 11 official A-international caps to his credit,[3] keeping a clean sheet in his final appearance, a 2-0 win over Malaysia on 31 March 1984.[2]
In the 2023 King's Birthday and Coronation Honours, Pickering was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to football.[4]
References
- ^ a b c NZ 1982 World Cup Archived 12 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ^ "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ^ "The King's Birthday and Coronation honours list 2023". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
External links
- Barry Pickering – FIFA competition record (archived)