THE New Zealand soccer team to play Bafana Bafana in a two-leg Olympic qualifier was announced on Tuesday. Overseas-based New Zealand players players who missed the 4-0 defeat to Japan in March return for the matches at North Harbour Stadium on May 19 and South Africa on May 27. Defender John Foundoulakis, midfielder Raffaele De Gregorio plus strikers Kris Bouckenhooge and Paul Urlovic are named in the 18-man squad.
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Chris Marsh (Dunedin Technical), Robbie Barraclough (Nelson Suburbs)
Defenders:
John Foundoulakis (Prootheftiki – Greece), Ryan Nelsen (Stanford University – USA), Gareth Rowe (Central Utd), Joshua Stick (Central Utd), Graham Pearce (University/Mt Wellington
Midfielders:
Jeff Campbell (Football Kingz), Gerard Davis (Stanford University – USA), Raffaele De Gregorio (Dordrecht – Holland), Noah Hickey (Football Kingz), Bradley Scott (Central Utd), Blair Scoullar (Dunedin Technical), Mathew Urlovic (St Albans Saints – Melbourne)
Strikers:
Campbell Banks (Central Utd), Kris Bouckenhooge (SK Roeselare – Belgium), Chris Killen (Manchester City – England), Paul Urlovic (Melbourne Knights -Melbourne).