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Ben Sigmund
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Robert Sigmund
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre Back
Team information
Current team
 Wellington Phoenix
Number 18
Youth career
-1998 Christchurch United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2002 Christchurch United[1] 76 (14)
2003-2004 Football Kingz 1 (0)
2004–2006 Canterbury United 11 (7)
2006 Fawkner Blues (1)
2006–2008 Auckland City 43 (5)
2008– Wellington Phoenix 77 (5)
International career‡
1999 New Zealand U-17 3 (0)
New Zealand U-20 ? (0)
2000– New Zealand 18 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 January 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2010

Benjamin Robert Sigmund (born 3 February 1981[2] in Blenheim) is a New Zealand soccer player who currently plays for A-League club Wellington Phoenix.[3] He has represented New Zealand at U-17, U-20 and senior mens level.

Club career

Wellington Phoenix

Sigmund signed for the Phoenix for the start of A-League 2008-09 season from Auckland City FC and immediately cemented himself as coach Ricki Herbert's first choice centre back, starting 13 of 15 games played with one assist.

Sigmund scored his first goal for the Nix in the first game of the 2009-10 season against the Newcastle Jets in a 3-2 loss. On 8 December 2009, defender Sigmund was handed a three match suspension after being cited by the match review panel for punching Melbourne Victory's Adrian Leijer in an off-the-ball incident in the round 17 1-1 draw at Westpac Stadium. However because the referee did not see the incident, he was not carded.

International career

Sigmund represented New Zealand at U-17 and U-20 level before progressing to the Senior Mens team.

Sigmund made his international debut as a substitute in August 2000 against Oman, but did not earn a second cap until 2007,[4] where he earned a call up to play Wales in Wrexham after nearly seven years in the football wilderness. On 6 September 2008 Sigmund scored his first international goal in a 3-1 win over New Caledonia with a header from a corner.[4] This game qualified the All Whites for the 2009 Confederations Cup, as well as earned New Zealand the right to play off against the 5th placed AFC team for a place in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Sigmund was named as All White captain for the final match of the 2008 OFC Nations Cup against Fiji and also regularly serves the role of co-vice captain along with fellow Phoenix player Tim Brown.

Sigmund was named New Zealand Football Player of the year following a successful 2007-08 season with club and country.

Sigmund was named as part of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup New Zealand squad to travel to South Africa,[5][6] and was more recently in the side the beat Bahrain in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match on 14 November 2009.

Sigmund was recently named in the All Whites squad to face Mexico on 3 March 2010 and was an outstanding performer, conceding just 2 goals to a team ranked 70 places above them.

On 10 May 2010, Sigmund was named in New Zealand's final 23-man squad to compete at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[7]

International goals
# Date Opponent Final Score Result Competition
1 6 September 2008  New Caledonia 1-3 Win 2008 OFC Nations Cup
Last updated 3 April 2010

Career statistics

All-Time Club Performances
Club Season New Zealand MPFL Chatham Cup Oceania Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Christchurch United[1]
(Matson's Premier Football League) 		2000 22 3 2 1 25 3
2001 15 3 4 19 3
2002 26 6 6 2 32 8
Club Total 61 11 12 3 76 14
Club Season New Zealand NZFC Club World Cup Oceania Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Canterbury United F.C.
(New Zealand Football Championship) 		2003–04
2003–04
2004–05
2005–06
Club Total
Club Season Australia Division 1 Asia Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Fawkner Blues F.C.
(Victorian State League Division 1) 		2006–07 11 1 11 1
Club Total 11 1 11 1
Club Season New Zealand NZFC Club World Cup Oceania Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Auckland City FC
(New Zealand Football Championship) 		2006–07 16 1 4 0 20 1
2007–08 16 4 4 0 20 4
Club Total 32 5 8 0 40 5
Club Season Australia A-League Finals Series Asia Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Wellington Phoenix F.C.
(A-League) 		2008–09 15 0 15 0
2009–10 18 1 2 0 20 1
2010–11 27 2 1 0 28 2
Club Total 60 3 3 0 63 3
Career totals 152 18 14 3 8 0 98 10
Last updated 6 April 2011

Honours

Personal Honours:

References

  1. ^ a b Smith, Tony (13 November 2009). "All Whites pair united by Christchurch". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  2. ^ Soccerway profile
  3. ^ Phoenix Sign Sigmund As Final Defender
  4. ^ a b "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  5. ^ "New Zealand - All Whites name Confederations Cup squad". Oceania Football confederation. 7 May 2009.
  6. ^ "2009 Confederations Cup - New Zealand squad". FIFA.com. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  7. ^ "All Whites World Cup squad named". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
  8. ^ http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=aleague_newsdisplay&id=26606

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