Billy McClure
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William James S. M. McClure (born 4 January 1958 in Liverpool
, England
) more commonly known as Billy McClure, was an association footballer who represented New Zealand.
from 1974 to 1977.
In 1977 he became the first foreign player in Iranian Takht-e-Jamshid Professional Soccer League. He made 2 appearances for Tehran
's giants Persepolis F.C. and scored one goal. However he had difficulty making it to the starting lineups so he moved back to England.
He moved to New Zealand in 1979 and played for Mount Wellington in New Zealand
from 1979-1997 with some years in between for Papatoetoe FC
.
on 1 September 1981. Including friendlies he played 45 times for the All Whites, of which 30 appearances were official A-internationals in which he scored 5 goals, earning his final cap in a 2-1 win over Fiji
on 19 September 1986.
He was a member of the All Whites at the 1982 FIFA World Cup
in Spain
.
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) more commonly known as Billy McClure, was an association footballer who represented New Zealand.
Club career
He played for Liverpool F.C. ReservesLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
from 1974 to 1977.
In 1977 he became the first foreign player in Iranian Takht-e-Jamshid Professional Soccer League. He made 2 appearances for Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
's giants Persepolis F.C. and scored one goal. However he had difficulty making it to the starting lineups so he moved back to England.
He moved to New Zealand in 1979 and played for Mount Wellington in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
from 1979-1997 with some years in between for Papatoetoe FC
Papatoetoe (soccer)
Papatoetoe AFC is a semi-professional football club based in Papatoetoe, New Zealand. They compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1.Former club coaches include current All Whites coach Ricki Herbert.-History:...
.
International career
McClure made his full All Whites debut in a 0-0 draw with IndiaIndia national football team
The Indian national football team is the national football team of India and is governed by the All India Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. Since 1948, the AIFF has been affiliated with FIFA, the international governing body for football. In 1954, AIFF became...
on 1 September 1981. Including friendlies he played 45 times for the All Whites, of which 30 appearances were official A-internationals in which he scored 5 goals, earning his final cap in a 2-1 win over Fiji
Fiji national football team
The Fiji national football team is the national team of Fiji and is controlled by the Fiji Football Association. Their best finish in the OFC Nations Cup was third in 1998 and 2008.-World Cup record:*1930 to 1978 - Did not enter...
on 19 September 1986.
He was a member of the All Whites at the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.