Finn Surman
Surman playing for Wellington Phoenix in 2022
Personal information
Full name Finn Surman[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003[1]
Place of birth New Zealand
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Wellington Phoenix
Number 3
Youth career
Selwyn United
Wellington Phoenix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Selwyn United 1 (0)
2019– Wellington Phoenix Reserves 11 (0)
2021– Wellington Phoenix 29 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 New Zealand U-20
2023– New Zealand U-23 4 (0)
2023– New Zealand 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:03, 30 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2023

Finn Surman (born 23 September 2003) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Wellington Phoenix and the New Zealand national team.

Club career

In November 2021, Surman was one of three players who travelled to Australia to join Wellington Phoenix's senior A-League Men side, forced to play away from home due to travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.[2] He made his debut for the Phoenix in a win over Western United in the 2021 FFA Cup on 7 December 2021.[3]

Surman signed a professional contract with the Phoenix in February 2022.[4] By April 2022, Surman was making regular appearances in the Phoenix's starting side.[5]

International career

On 5 June 2023, he was called-up by New Zealand for the first time.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: New Zealand (NZL)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 17. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Phoenix men call in reinforcements". Wellington Phoenix FC. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Rollo, Phillip (8 December 2021). "Young players get the job done for Wellington Phoenix men in the FFA Cup". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ↑ Jackson, Ed (16 February 2022). "Nix sign teenage duo to A-League Men's side". FTBL.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Voerman, Andrew. "Wellington Phoenix defender Finn Surman wasn't expecting his rise to be so rapid". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  6. ↑ Jackson, Ed (5 June 2023). "All Whites squad announced for games this month against Sweden and Qatar". nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
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