Michael Groom (footballer)

Mike Groom
Personal information
Full name Michael Groom
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hamilton
Manurewa
National team
1980–1984 New Zealand 20 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Michael Groom was an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.

Groom made his full All Whites debut in a 1–1 draw with Fiji on February 19, 1980, and ended his international playing career with 20 A-international caps and 5 goals to his credit, his final cap gained in a 0–1 loss to Bahrain on April 24, 1984.[1][2] He now teaches full-time at St Paul's Collegiate school in Hamilton. He believes in "The Bounce" philosophy, and has led St Paul's to 7 consecutive national tournaments. However, they have never won any trophies. During his time at St Paul's he has tutored numerous New Zealand football representatives, including Futsal Whites players John Penyas and Elliot Collier,[3] and most notably All Whites and Leicester City striker Chris Wood.[4]

Club history

See also

References

  1. ↑ "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
  2. ↑ "A-International Scorers – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
  3. ↑ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11126066
  4. ↑ http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/2331366/City-teen-plays-his-way-into-big-time


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