Tim Schaeffers
Encyclopedia
Timothy "Tim" Schaeffers (born 14 May 1987) is a New Zealand
footballer who plays as a defender
for Miramar Rangers
.
, playing in the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Federation league as a 16 year old, before a move to Mount Albert Grammar in Auckland
where he was coached by Kevin Fallon
, later signing for Gisborne City
. Schaeffers went on trial with Conference National
team York City
at the end of the 2006–07 season.
in Canada. He was called up to the New Zealand A team for a game against Thailand in October 2006.
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...
footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Miramar Rangers
Miramar Rangers
Miramar Rangers AFC is a semi-professional New Zealand association football club in the Wellington suburb of Miramar. They are current holders of the Chatham Cup, the fourth time they have won the trophy...
.
Club career
Schaeffers began his senior career at NgongotahaNgongotaha AFC
Ngongotaha AFC is a soccer club based in Ngongotaha, a town northwest of Rotorua, New Zealand. Founded in 1966 the club play their home games at Stembridge Road. The club, known locally as The Villagers boasts a senior men's team playing in the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Federation league, although for...
, playing in the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Federation league as a 16 year old, before a move to Mount Albert Grammar 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...
where he was coached by Kevin Fallon
Kevin Fallon
Kevin Fallon is an English born football coach residing in New Zealand.He started his career with Sligo Rovers in 1967. He played in 102 matches for Sligo in the League of Ireland Championship, the FAI Cup, the Shield, the City Cup and the Blaxnit All-Ireland Cup.He made his debut for Sligo in an...
, later signing for Gisborne City
Gisborne City
Gisborne City FC is a soccer club in Gisborne, New Zealand who play in the eastern league 1st division. Their home ground is Childers Road. They have won the National League, Air New Zealand cup, and the Chatham Cup....
. Schaeffers went on trial with Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
team York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
at the end of the 2006–07 season.
International career
Schaeffers was part of the New Zealand squad which went to the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
in Canada. He was called up to the New Zealand A team for a game against Thailand in October 2006.