Barbara Cox (footballer)

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

Barbara Cox

Personal information
Date of birth	10 May 1947
Place of birth	New Zealand
Position(s)	Defender
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1975–1987	New Zealand	34	(0)

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 appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, 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. "No. 54256". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 30 December 1995. p. 34.
6. Friends of Football Committee. Friends of Football. Retrieved 31 December 2014.

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