New Zealand announce squad for South Korea friendlies

New Zealand head coach Anthony Hudson has announced squad for the upcoming international friendly against South Korea.

Ryan De Vries

Anthony Hudson, head coach of New Zealand National Football team has announced 22 men squad for the upcoming friendly against South Korea. Eight uncapped players have been included in the side as they aim to qualify for the 2018 World Cup to be held in Russia. West Ham defender Winston Reid will captain the side.

There are few young players from the age-group teams while some have been brought in to the team after looking out that they are eligible to play for New Zeland or not. The dual nationality means a player can represent the next country if he has not made professional game for last four years. 29-year old Tzimopoulos and van den Broek, 27, has come directly from that search.

Full Squad:

Max Crocombe, Stefan Marinovic; Michael Boxall, Sam Brotherton, Thomas Doyle, Louis Fenton, Winston Reid (capt), Storm Roux, Themistoklis Tzimopoulos, Deklan Wynne; Sam Burfoot, Clayton Lewis, Michael McGlinchey, Ryan Thomas, Bill Tuiloma, Benjamin van den Broek; Kosta Barbarouses, Tyler Boyd, Ryan De Vries, Marco Rojas, Joel Stevens, Chris Wood.