Barbara Cox (footballer)

Barbara Cox

Personal information
Full name	Barbara Cox
Date of birth	10 May 1947
Place of birth	New Zealand
Playing position	Defender
National team
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1975-1987	New Zealand	34	(0)
† Appearances (goals)

Barbara Douglas Cox, MBE (born 10 May 1947), is a former association football player who represented New Zealand.

Cox captained the New Zealand women's team in their first ever international as they beat Hong Kong 2-0 on 25 August 1975^[1] at the inaugural AFC Women's Asian Cup.^[2][3] She finished her international career with 34 caps to her credit.^[4]

In the 1996 New Year Honours, Cox was awarded an MBE, for services to soccer.^[5]

In 2013, Cox became a founding committee member of the independent group Friends of Football^[6]

Cox's daughters Michele Cox and Tara Cox also represented New Zealand.^[4]

References

1. "Roll of Honour". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
2. "1975 Asian Cup". NZ Football. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
3. "Football Ferns - Line-ups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
4. "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
5. New Year Honours List 1996. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
6. Friends of Football Committee. Friends of Football. Retrieved 31 December 2014.

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