Ron Kearns

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Ron Kearns
Personal information
Full name Ronald C Kearns
Place of birth Wellington, New Zealand
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1959 Seatoun
1960–1965 Hakoah
International career
1958 New Zealand 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ronald Kearns (born in New Zealand) is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1][2]

Kearns played domestic football in New Zealand for Seatoun, winning back to back Chatham Cups in 1957 and 1958,[3][4] before moving to Australia to play with Sydney Hakoah in 1960.[2]

Kearns made his full New Zealand debut in a 2–2 draw with Australia on 23 August 1958[5] and ended his international playing career with four official A-international caps to his credit,[1] his final appearance in a 2–1 win over New Caledonia on 14 September 1958.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Overall Caps". Ultimate NZ Soccer. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Australian Player Database - KE". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 13 May 2009. (This source includes B-International matches in total caps)
  3. ^ "New Zealand 1957". [RSSSF]. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  4. ^ "New Zealand 1958". [RSSSF]. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  5. ^ a b "A-International Lineups 1904-1959". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 8 February 2010.