Ted Cook (footballer)
Ted Cook was an association football player who represented New Zealand, playing in New Zealand's first ever official international.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Cook | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Southland Corinthians | |||
| National team | |||
| 1922 | New Zealand | 3 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Cook made his full All Whites debut in New Zealand's inaugural A-international fixture and had the distinction of scoring New Zealand's first goal, scoring a brace in that game, with Bill Knott scoring the other in a 3–1 win over Australia on 17 June 1922.[2] He played in all three of New Zealand's internationals in June that year, scoring in each game[2] for a total of three A-international caps and four goals.[1][3]
References
- "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
- "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
- "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
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