Paul Nixon | |
Fullname: | Paul Nixon |
Birth Date: | 1963 9, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Sunderland, England |
Position: | Striker |
Years1: | 1981–1987 |
Years2: | 1987–1989 |
Years3: | 1989–1991 |
Years4: | 1991–1993 |
Years5: | 1993–1994 |
Years6: | 1994–1995 |
Years7: | 1995 |
Years8: | 1997 |
Clubs8: | Melville United |
Caps3: | 44 |
Caps7: | 7 |
Goals3: | 6 |
Goals7: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 1988–1997 |
Nationalteam1: | New Zealand |
Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Paul Nixon (born 23 September 1963 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England) is a former professional footballer who played for Bristol Rovers and represented New Zealand at international level.
Nixon made his All Whites debut as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Taiwan on 6 March 1988 and he ended his international playing career with 4 A-international caps to his credit, his final cap in a 0–1 loss to Saudi Arabia on 24 April 1993.[1] He went on to coach Melville United and the women's team Claudeland Rovers.