Full name Darren Shaun Bazeley Role Footballer Name Darren Bazeley | Height 1.8 m | |
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Date of birth (1972-10-05) 5 October 1972 (age 43) Playing position Manages New Zealand national under-20 football team Similar People Alex Rufer, Bill Tuiloma, Deklan Wynne, Chris Milicich, Danny Hay | ||
Meet the u 20s darren bazeley
Darren Shaun Bazeley (born 5 October 1972 in Northampton, England) is an English football manager and former player. He played as either a right full back or right-sided midfielder. He is currently the assistant coach of New Zealand national football team, and also the head coach of the New Zealand U-20 national team.
Contents
- Meet the u 20s darren bazeley
- Watford
- Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Walsall
- New Zealand Knights
- Waitakere United
- New Zealand Under 17
- New Zealand Under 20
- New Zealand All Whites
- References
Watford
Bazeley was scouted by Watford FC, signing at the age of 14. Bazeley played in the youth team at Watford for several seasons, making his first-team debut at the age of 17, coming on as a substitute in the final match of the 1989-90 season against Hull City AFC. Bazeley made sporadic first-team appearances throughout the 1990-91 season with Watford, and before the 1991-92 season became a full professional. Bazeley's first top-grade goal came in September 1991, away at Barnsley FC, and finished the season with a total of six goals from his 34 appearances. Overall Bazeley made 283 appearances for Watford FC with highlight being Champions of League 1 in 1997-98 season, meaning promotion to the Championship. In the following 1998-99 season, Watford went on to make the Play-offs for promotion to the Premier League. Bazeley scored in the Penalty-Shootout Semi-final Play-off against Birmingham City FC to put Watford into the Play-off Final against Bolton Wanderers, which they won 2-0 at Wembley, to earn promotion to the Premier League.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Bazeley moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, where he played every minute of every league match for the Wolves in the 1999–2000 season. By the end of 2000–01 season, Bazeley had notched up 80 games and four goals with Wolverhampton, before twisting his knee and tearing his cartilage in a match against Sheffield Wednesday FC, and subsequently did not play a match in the 2001–02 season.
Walsall
In July 2002, Bazeley moved to Walsall FC. Bazeley won the fans' "best new signing award" in 2002–03 season, his first season with the club. Bazeley stayed at the club for 3 seasons making 100 appearances for the club before leaving in November 2004. He was later described as "one of the best attacking fullbacks the Saddlers ever had".
New Zealand Knights
Bazeley signed with the re-invented New Zealand Knights for the new Australian A-League, alongside former Wolves and Walsall teammate Neil Emblen. Bazeley played every minute of New Zealand Knights' 21 A-League matches in the 2005–06 season, and took over the captaincy from Danny Hay when the defender transferred to Perth Glory FC midseason. Bazeley stayed with the Knights for 2006–07 until the club's dissolution.
Bazeley played for Waitakere United in the New Zealand Football Championship in 2007-08 season, winning the Championship and also playing at the FIFA Club World Cup. He then later took on Assistant Coach role for Waitakere United.
Bazeley also broke into the England Under-21 national team, making his first appearance, in a 2-2 friendly draw against Hungary.
Waitakere United
In 2008, Bazeley became Head Coach of Waitakere United Youth team before being promoted to Assistant Coach of Waitakere United Senior team. He was appointed for the following 3 seasons, winning the New Zealand Football Championship for all 3 seasons.
New Zealand Under-17
In 2009, Bazeley was appointed Assistant coach for the New Zealand U-17 national team who participated at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria. This was the first New Zealand team to reach the Knockout Phase for FIFA World Cup. He also carried on the Assistant coach role for the following 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico.
In 2011, Bazeley was promoted to take charge as Head coach of the New Zealand U-17 national team. New Zealand U-17 won the Oceania Qualifiers, successfully qualifying for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in UAE.
New Zealand Under-20
In 2013, Bazeley was appointed as Head Coach for New Zealand U-20 national team, preparing the team for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, hosted in New Zealand. Bazeley also travelled to England and obtained the UEFA A License, the second highest coaching qualification. During the buildup period, Bazeley was appointed as Head Coach for Wanderers SC, New Zealand based U-20-side competing in the Senior New Zealand Football Championship.
In 2015, New Zealand made history by becoming the first New Zealand U-20 team to win at a World Cup and also becoming the first U-20 team to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup. New Zealand U-20 was knocked out 2-1, conceding a last minute goal to Portugal.
New Zealand All Whites
In 2015, Bazeley was appointed as an Assistant coach of New Zealand national football team, working closely with Head coach Anthony Hudson, and also alongside Peter Taylor.