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Kevin Birch

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Kevin Birch
Personal information
Full name Kevin John Birch
Date of birth (1961-12-21) 21 December 1961 (age 62)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Manurewa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1984 Manurewa
1985–? Gisborne City
International career
1984–1985 New Zealand 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kevin Birch is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]

In 1982, Birch played as a guest player for the victorious Taranaki XI against the touring AFC Bournemouth at Pukekura Park.

Birch made his full All Whites debut in a 6–1 win over Malaysia on 3 April 1984[2] and ended his international playing career with 9 A-international caps to his credit,[1] his final cap a substitute appearance in a 2–0 win over Fiji on 7 June 1985.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
  2. ^ a b "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
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