Rewi Braithwaite

Rewi Braithwaite

Personal information
Full name	John Rewi Fergusson Braithwaite
Date of birth	25 September 1897
Place of birth	Dunedin, New Zealand
Date of death	15 January 1987 (aged 89)
Place of death	Hastings, New Zealand
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
?–1922	Huntly
1923–?	Ponsonby
National team
1922–23	New Zealand	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John Rewi Fergusson Braithwaite (25 September 1897 – 15 January 1987) was an association football player who represented New Zealand, playing in New Zealand's first ever official international.^[1]

Braithwaite made his full All Whites debut in New Zealand's inaugural A-international fixture, beating Australia 3–1 on 17 June 1922^[2] and ended his international playing career with six A-international caps to his credit,^[1] his final cap an appearance in a 4–1 win over Australia on 30 June 1923.^[2]

References

1. "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
2. "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 June 2009.