Rachel Howard (footballer)

Rachel Howard

Personal information
Full name	Rachel Howard
Date of birth	30 November 1977
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
National team
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1998-2008	New Zealand	14	(0)
† Appearances (goals)

Rachel Howard (born 30 November 1977) is an association football goalkeeper who represented New Zealand at international level.^[1]

Howard made her Football Ferns debut in a 0-5 loss to the United States on 28 May 1998, and represented New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China,^[2] where they lost to Brazil 0-5, Denmark (0-2) and China (0-2). Howard was one of only 3 squad members to not get any playing time in the Tournament.^[3]

Howard was also included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympic games where they drew with Japan (2-2) before losing to Norway(0-1) and Brazil (0-4).^[4] Again, Howard failed to get playing time at the tournament with Jenny Bindon being first choice goalkeeper.

References

1. "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
2. "New Zealand Squad List, 2007 Women's World Cup". FIFA. Retrieved 22 September 2008.
3. "Tournament Statistics - New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
4. "Olympic Football Squads Named". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2008.

External links

• Rachel Howard – FIFA competition record