Tony Lochhead

Tony James Lochhead (born 12 January 1982) is a New Zealand former professional footballer who appeared with the New Zealand men's national football team.

Early life and education

Lochhead was born on 12 January 1982 in Tauranga, New Zealand.<ref name="ucsbbio">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He was a student at Otumoetai College in Tauranga, where he played football and volleyball.<ref name="ucsbbio"/><ref name="nzhturn">Template:Cite news</ref>

Lochhead went to the United States in 2001 to study at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was a student-athlete and played college soccer for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team. He was a team member from 2001 to 2004, starting all 83 games he played, and set a school record for total minutes. Lochhead was named first-team All-Big West Conference in 2003, and was a second-team All-American and the Big West Defensive Player of the Year in 2004. As a senior, Lochhead led UCSB to the finals of the 2004 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship where the team fell in penalty kicks.

Playing career

Before attending UC Santa Barbara, Lochhead played with Tauranga City United AFC of the New Zealand National Soccer League. While enrolled in college, he appeared in 10 games for USL Premier Development League team Orange County Blue Star and scored one goal.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Following his career at Santa Barbara, Lochhead was drafted 33rd overall in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution. However, at that time he elected not to sign with MLS to trial with European clubs. While with R.S.C. Anderlecht, Lochhead injured his ankle and returned to Santa Barbara for rehab.<ref name="nzhturn"/> A glandular fever slowed the recovery process, but Lochhead returned to Europe for trials in Sweden and Norway which also proved unsuccessful.<ref name="nzhturn"/> He signed with New England in September 2005, some months into the season. On 13 April 2007, the Revolution waived Lochhead to free up a senior roster spot for former UC Santa Barbara teammate Bryan Byrne who was signed the same day.<ref>Template:Cite news Template:Open access</ref>

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Lochhead in action with Wellington Phoenix FC

On 11 May 2007, Wellington Phoenix FC of Australia's A-League announced the signing of Lochhead on a two-year contract.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In July 2008, news surfaced that Lochhead was on trial with English Premier League side Middlesbrough F.C.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The next month, the Teesside Gazette reported that Lochhead had returned to Wellington Phoenix.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 25 November 2009 Lochhead made his 50th appearance for Wellington Phoenix in their 6–0 win over Gold Coast United FC and was the first Phoenix player to do so.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 9 June 2013, Lochhead was released after not being offered a new contract.

In January 2014 it was announced that newly appointed head coach, Wilmer Cabrera, had signed Lochhead to Major League Soccer side Chivas USA.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Chivas USA franchise folded at the conclusion of the 2014 season.

International career

Lochhead represented New Zealand at Under 17 and under 23 level <ref> He also played for New Zealand at the U-16 Montaigu Tournament in 1998 {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Tony Lochhead Profile at NZ Football Template:Webarchive</ref> before making his full All Whites debut in a 0–3 loss Iran on 12 October 2003.<ref name=alup>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He started every match for the team during 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying,<ref name=aapp>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and was included in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup squad. Lochhead continues to play for the New Zealand national team and helped the Kiwis qualify for the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On 10 May 2010, Lochhead was named in New Zealand's final 23-man squad to compete at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.<ref name=aws2010>Template:Cite news</ref>

Personal life

Lochhead married 2008 Miss Universe New Zealand contestant, Samantha Powell, in August 2012.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Following his footballing career, Lochhead became involved with commercial real estate with Colliers International in Southern California.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Orange County Blue Star	2004	Premier Development League	10	1	0	0	0	0	10	1
New England Revolution	2005	Major League Soccer	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2006		16	0	0	0	2	0	18	0
	2007		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		16	0	0	0	2	0	18	0
Wellington Phoenix	2007–08	A-League	18	1	5	0	0	0	23	1
	2008–09		21	0	2	0	0	0	23	0
	2009–10		28	0	0	0	0	0	28	0
	2010–11		16	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
	2011–12		25	0	0	0	0	0	25	0
	2012–13		23	0	0	0	0	0	23	0
	Total		131	1	7	0	0	0	138	1
Chivas USA	2014	Major League Soccer	20	0	1	0	0	0	21	0
Career total			177	2	8	0	2	0	187	2

International

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	11 September 2012	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand	Template:Fb	4–1	6–1	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Wellington Phoenix

• NE Super Series Championship runner-up: 2012<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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See also

• List of foreign MLS players
• List of New Zealand international footballers
• List of University of California, Santa Barbara alumni
• List of Wellington Phoenix FC players

External links

• Template:FIFA player
• Chivas USA player profile
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• UC Santa Barbara player profile Template:Webarchive
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