Chad Coombes
Encyclopedia
Chadwick Reuben Coombes (born 9 September 1983) is a New Zealand
born association football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Auckland City FC
in the ASB Premiership. Before joining Auckland City in 2004, he played for the Football Kingz in the now defunct Australian NSL
.
before it went defunct, and moved to Auckland City FC
. He has represented Auckland City in their first FIFA Club World Cup
appearance in 2006, in which they failed to impress, losing every game, and failing to score a single goal, however he made history when he became one of the first Auckland City players to score in the 2009
competition in which he scored the second goal in their 2-0 win over United Arab Emirates
club Al Ahli.
Coombes signed for English Isthmian League Division One South club Fleet Town FC in September, 2010. He made his debut for the club against Eastbourne Town FC away from home, and drew 1-1.
as a replacement for Craig Henderson
who was injured whilst training for his club. New Zealand would go onto lose the game 2-0.
in Auckland
.
He is currently the Director of Sport at Onehunga High School in Auckland.
Auckland City
ACFC
Young Player of the Year: 2004-05 ACFC
Supporters Player of the Year: 2008-09 New Zealand Football Championship
: 2004-05
, 2005-06
, 2006-07
, 2008-09
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...
born association football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Auckland City FC
Auckland City FC
Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country...
in the ASB Premiership. Before joining Auckland City in 2004, he played for the Football Kingz in the now defunct Australian NSL
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
.
Club career
Coombes played with the Football Kingz in the National Soccer LeagueNational Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
before it went defunct, and moved to Auckland City FC
Auckland City FC
Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country...
. He has represented Auckland City in their first FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
appearance in 2006, in which they failed to impress, losing every game, and failing to score a single goal, however he made history when he became one of the first Auckland City players to score in the 2009
2009 FIFA Club World Cup
-Play-off for Quarter-finals:-Quarter-finals:-----Semi-finals:-----Match for fifth place:-Match for third place:-Final:-Scorers:4 goals Denilson...
competition in which he scored the second goal in their 2-0 win over United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
club Al Ahli.
Coombes signed for English Isthmian League Division One South club Fleet Town FC in September, 2010. He made his debut for the club against Eastbourne Town FC away from home, and drew 1-1.
International career
Coombes made his international debut on 3 March 2010 after being called up to the national team for their pre-world cup friendly against MexicoMexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
as a replacement for Craig Henderson
Craig Henderson
Craig Henderson is a New Zealander football player who plays for Mjällby AIF. His hometown is Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt. He attended Taita College, Lower Hutt where he was Head Boy, Dux and Sportsman of the Year in 2004.-Dartmouth College:...
who was injured whilst training for his club. New Zealand would go onto lose the game 2-0.
Personal life
Coombes was a teacher of physical education and health at Rutherford CollegeRutherford College, Auckland
Rutherford College is a co-educational state secondary school on the Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland, New Zealand.- About :Rutherford College is a New Zealand Qualifications Authority accredited co-educational Year 9-13 State Secondary school, established in 1961. Named after the New Zealand-born...
in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
.
He is currently the Director of Sport at Onehunga High School in Auckland.
Club career statistics
| Club | Season |  NSLNational Soccer League The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004... |
Finals | Asia | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||||
| Football Kingz (National Soccer League National Soccer League The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004... ) |
2003–04 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| Club Total | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||||
| Club | Season | NZFC New Zealand Football Championship The New Zealand Football Championship is the national association football league in New Zealand. It is a professional/semi-professional status Association football sports Franchise league that is operated by New Zealand Football... |
Club World Cup FIFA Club World Cup The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000... |
Oceania OFC Champions League The Oceania Champions League 2007 was held in January 2007 with six clubs from five member associations of the Oceania Football Confederation: New Zealand, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. The six clubs were split into two groups of three for home and away matches.Auckland City... |
Total | ||||||
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||||
| Auckland City FC Auckland City FC Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country... (New Zealand Football Championship New Zealand Football Championship The New Zealand Football Championship is the national association football league in New Zealand. It is a professional/semi-professional status Association football sports Franchise league that is operated by New Zealand Football... ) |
2004–05 New Zealand Football Championship 2004-05 -Season summary:The league kicked off on 15 October 2004, with a 3-1 victory for Auckland City at Napier City Rovers and it soon became clear that Auckland City, along with Waitakere United, were the class teams in the championship. Auckland lost only three games all year en route to be the first... |
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| 2005–06 New Zealand Football Championship 2005-06 - Final league table :* Auckland win "Premiership" and qualify for Round 2 of the playoffs* Manawautu, Canterbury, Wellington and Otago all qualify for Round 1 of the playoffs-Round 1:... |
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||
| 2006–07 New Zealand Football Championship 2006-07 - Season 2006/2007 league table :* The regular stage winners win "Premiership" and qualify for Round 2 of the playoffs.* The teams finished 2nd to 3rd qualify for Round 1 of the playoffs.... |
2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| 2007–08 New Zealand Football Championship 2007-08 The 2007-08 New Zealand Football Championship season began on 3 November 2007 and ended on 20 April 2008. Waitakere United won both the premiership and the grand final.-Team locations:-2007-08 Season Standings:-Round 1:-----------------Round 2:... |
20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 2 | |||||
| 2008–09 New Zealand Football Championship 2008-09 The NZFC 2008-09 season is the fifth season of the New Zealand Football Championship competition.The previous seasons champion, Waitakere United, and second-ranked club Auckland City FC will also be competing in the 2008-09 O-League which will run alongside the NZFC season.-Changes for 2008/09:*The... |
17 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 5 | |||||
| 2009–10 New Zealand Football Championship 2009-10 -Participating clubs:Canterbury United had initially announced in mid June they would not be competing. However they revoked their decision within two weeks and re-entered the competition. There was also hope from some parties to have a youth/reserve team for Wellington Phoenix FC to participate in... |
14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 4 | |||
| Club Total | 51 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 74 | 11 | |||
| Career totals | |||||||||||
| Last updated 11 April 2010 | |||||||||||
Honours
With Auckland CityAuckland City FC
Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country...
ACFC
Auckland City FC
Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country...
Young Player of the Year: 2004-05 ACFC
Auckland City FC
Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country...
Supporters Player of the Year: 2008-09 New Zealand Football Championship
New Zealand Football Championship
The New Zealand Football Championship is the national association football league in New Zealand. It is a professional/semi-professional status Association football sports Franchise league that is operated by New Zealand Football...
: 2004-05
New Zealand Football Championship 2004-05
-Season summary:The league kicked off on 15 October 2004, with a 3-1 victory for Auckland City at Napier City Rovers and it soon became clear that Auckland City, along with Waitakere United, were the class teams in the championship. Auckland lost only three games all year en route to be the first...
, 2005-06
New Zealand Football Championship 2005-06
- Final league table :* Auckland win "Premiership" and qualify for Round 2 of the playoffs* Manawautu, Canterbury, Wellington and Otago all qualify for Round 1 of the playoffs-Round 1:...
, 2006-07
New Zealand Football Championship 2006-07
- Season 2006/2007 league table :* The regular stage winners win "Premiership" and qualify for Round 2 of the playoffs.* The teams finished 2nd to 3rd qualify for Round 1 of the playoffs....
, 2008-09
New Zealand Football Championship 2008-09
The NZFC 2008-09 season is the fifth season of the New Zealand Football Championship competition.The previous seasons champion, Waitakere United, and second-ranked club Auckland City FC will also be competing in the 2008-09 O-League which will run alongside the NZFC season.-Changes for 2008/09:*The...
- OFC Champions LeagueOFC Champions LeagueThe Oceania Champions League 2007 was held in January 2007 with six clubs from five member associations of the Oceania Football Confederation: New Zealand, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. The six clubs were split into two groups of three for home and away matches.Auckland City...
: 2006Oceania Club Championship 2006The Oceania Club Championship is organised by the Oceania Football Confederation to ascertain the champions of Oceania. The 2006 event was held in Albany, New Zealand and was the final playing of the tournament before being replaced by the OFC Champions League. The tournament was held from 10–21...
, 2009 - 2006 FIFA Club World Cup: - 7th
- 2009 FIFA Club World Cup2009 FIFA Club World Cup-Play-off for Quarter-finals:-Quarter-finals:-----Semi-finals:-----Match for fifth place:-Match for third place:-Final:-Scorers:4 goals Denilson...
: - 5th