Finn Surman
 Surman playing for Wellington Phoenix in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Finn Surman[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 September 2003[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Portland Timbers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selwyn United | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wellington Phoenix | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Selwyn United | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 20 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Lower Hutt City AFC | 17 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Wellington Phoenix | 45 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Portland Timbers | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | New Zealand U-20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | New Zealand U-23 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | New Zealand | 7 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 Oct 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Finn Surman (born 23 September 2003) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a central defender for the Portland Timbers and the New Zealand national team.
Club career
[edit]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]
Surman was transferred to the MLS side Portland Timbers in July 2024.[6] His contract is through the 2026 season with a club option for 2027. His first appearance and first start for the Timbers was on Oct. 19, 2024 against the Seattle Sounders.[7]
International career
[edit]On 5 June 2023, he was called up by New Zealand for the first time.[8]
He was also announced to represent the All Whites in the 2024 Paris Olympics.[9]
International goals
[edit]| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 27 June 2024 | VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila, Vanuatu |  Tahiti |
1–0 | 5–0 | 2024 OFC Nations Cup |
Honours
[edit]- New Zealand
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: New Zealand (NZL)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 17. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Phoenix men call in reinforcements". Wellington Phoenix FC. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jackson, Ed (16 February 2022). "Nix sign teenage duo to A-League Men's side". FTBL.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ Voerman, Andrew. "Wellington Phoenix defender Finn Surman wasn't expecting his rise to be so rapid". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Timbers Sign Defender Finn Surman". timbers.com. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ Timbers, Portland. "RECAP | Portland Timbers claim Cascadia Cup with 1-1 draw against Seattle Sounders FC | PTFC". Portland Timbers. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Ed (5 June 2023). "All Whites squad announced for games this month against Sweden and Qatar". nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Ed (10 July 2024). "Men's Football Team Announced for Paris 2024". nzfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Finn Surman at Soccerway
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- 2003 births
- Living people
- New Zealand men's association footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Wellington Phoenix FC players
- Portland Timbers players
- A-League Men players
- New Zealand men's youth international footballers
- New Zealand men's under-20 international footballers
- New Zealand men's under-23 international footballers
- New Zealand men's international footballers
- 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup players
- OFC Nations Cup–winning players
- Footballers at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Olympic association footballers for New Zealand
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