Clive Campbell (footballer)
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Clive Campbell is a retired association football player who represented New Zealand
New Zealand national soccer team
The New Zealand national football team, nicknamed the All Whites, is the national association football team of New Zealand and is governed by New Zealand Football . The team plays in an all-white strip rather than the traditional New Zealand sporting black due to a former FIFA regulation that...

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Career

He began his career with Blockhouse Bay before joining Mt Wellington in the mid 1970s and became the first player to reach 200 appearances in the New Zealand National League
New Zealand National Soccer League
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 before finishing his playing days in Australia

Campbell made 17 A-International appearances for New Zealand between 1977 and 1981, scoring 5 times including 2 on his début against New Caledonia
New Caledonia national football team
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. He was part of the squad that qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...

 in Spain
Spain
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 but was not included in the 23 man squad at the finals.

In 1997 Campbell took charge of the New Zealand U-15 team for the US Soccer Identification Camp in Portland, Oregon
Campbell is currently assistant coach to Colin Tuaa
Colin Tuaa
Colin Tuaa is a football player turned manager who represented New Zealand as a player.-Career:Tuaa's club career involved 275 New Zealand National League appearances and 83 goals....

 for Auckland City FC
Auckland City FC
Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country...

 and assistant coach of the New Zealand U-17.

Clive's son Jeff Campbell also represented the All Whites.

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