Roger Smith (New Zealand footballer)
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Roger Smith is a former football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand at international level.
Smith made a solitary official international appearance for the All Whites in a 0-6 loss to Australia on 14 August 1948
Three of his brothers also represented New Zealand, Gordon Smith
and Vic Smith
making official international appearances, while the third brother, Jack Smith, only played in unofficial matches. Ryan Nelsen
, grandson of another brother, Bob Smith, also played for New Zealand
Smith made a solitary official international appearance for the All Whites in a 0-6 loss to Australia on 14 August 1948
Three of his brothers also represented New Zealand, Gordon Smith
Gordon Smith (New Zealand footballer)
Gordon Smith is a former football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Smith scored a hattrick on his full All Whites debut in a 5-6 loss to South Africa on 28 August 1947...
and Vic Smith
Vic Smith
Vic Smith is a former football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Smith made his full All Whites debut in a 0-6 loss to South Africa on 5 July 1947 and ended his international playing career with six A-international caps to his credit, his final cap an appearance in a 0-4...
making official international appearances, while the third brother, Jack Smith, only played in unofficial matches. Ryan Nelsen
Ryan Nelsen
Ryan William Nelsen, ONZM is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender, and is captain of Premier League club Blackburn Rovers. Nelsen captains the New Zealand national team, the All Whites. He joined Blackburn back in 2005 on a free transfer from D.C. United...
, grandson of another brother, Bob Smith, also played for New Zealand