Full name Liam Higgins Years Team Height 1.85 m | Number 2 Apps (Gls) Current team Richmond SC | |
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Date of birth (1993-09-27) 27 September 1993 (age 23) Place of birth Lower Hutt, New Zealand | ||
Liam Higgins (born 27 September 1993) is a New Zealand association footballer currently playing for South Springvale SC in the NPL Victoria.
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Career
Higgins began his career in his native New Zealand signing for local ASB Premiership side Team Wellington a move to YoungHeart Manawatu followed for the then teenager, who was collecting a growing reputation for his combative style and his aerial ability.
After spending the 2013 season in Australia at Noble Park United, he joined WaiBOP United for 2013/14 ASB Premiership season.
In 2015, Higgins spent the winter season at Stop Out in the Central League then joined Team Wellington for the 2015/16 ASB Premiership.
Higgins joined Richmond SC in February 2016.
International career
Higgins was first selected to represent New Zealand U-20s for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, held in Colombia. Higgins was also selected for the New Zealand U-20s for the 2013 tournament, held in Turkey.
2015 would be a big year for Higgins, as he was selected for both the New Zealand U-23, and the New Zealand senior team. U23s coach Anthony Hudson selected Higgins in his U23 squad to compete in the 2015 Pacific Games.
Higgins call up to the senior team occurred for their friendly against Myanmar on September 7, 2015. Higgins would come off the bench in the dying minutes of the second half to record his first senior cap, in the 1-1 draw.