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Higgins was first selected to represent [[New Zealand national under-20 football team|New Zealand U20s]] for the [[2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup]], held in Colombia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/junior-all-whites-squad-named-for-world-cup/|title=Junior All Whites squad named for World Cup|date=11 July 2011|publisher=New Zealand Football|accessdate=17 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305135151/http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/junior-all-whites-squad-named-for-world-cup/|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/5311061/The-masked-avenger-of-the-Junior-All-Whites|title=The masked avenger of the Junior All Whites|last=Barton|first=Tim|date=20 July 2011|publisher=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref> He was also selected for the New Zealand U-20s for the [[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2013 tournament]], held in [[Turkey]].<ref name=”WaiBOP 1″>{{cite web|url=http://www.waibopunited.co.nz/higgins-and-mcnab-sign-for-waibop-united/|title=Higgins and McNab sign for WaiBOP United|date=25 October 2013 |publisher=WaiBOP United|accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/football/257916/football-all-whites-named-u20-world-cup-squad|title=Football: All Whites named in U20 World Cup squad|date=21 May 2013|publisher=[[Otago Daily Times]] |accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aucklandfootball.org.nz/index.php?id=44&tx_ttnews%5Bbackpid%5D=43&tx_ttnews%5Bpointer%5D=148&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2091&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=43&cHash=dcde9cc002|title=NZ U-20s named for World Cup|date=21 May 2013|publisher=Auckland Football Federation|accessdate=17 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222151514/http://www.aucklandfootball.org.nz/index.php?id=44&tx_ttnews[backpid]=43&tx_ttnews[pointer]=148&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=2091&tx_ttnews[backPid]=43&cHash=dcde9cc002|archive-date=22 December 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
Higgins was first selected to represent [[New Zealand national under-20 football team|New Zealand U20s]] for the [[2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup]], held in Colombia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/junior-all-whites-squad-named-for-world-cup/|title=Junior All Whites squad named for World Cup|date=11 July 2011|publisher=New Zealand Football|accessdate=17 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305135151/http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/junior-all-whites-squad-named-for-world-cup/|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/5311061/The-masked-avenger-of-the-Junior-All-Whites|title=The masked avenger of the Junior All Whites|last=Barton|first=Tim|date=20 July 2011|publisher=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref> He was also selected for the New Zealand U-20s for the [[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2013 tournament]], held in [[Turkey]].<ref name=”WaiBOP 1″>{{cite web|url=http://www.waibopunited.co.nz/higgins-and-mcnab-sign-for-waibop-united/|title=Higgins and McNab sign for WaiBOP United|date=25 October 2013 |publisher=WaiBOP United|accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/football/257916/football-all-whites-named-u20-world-cup-squad|title=Football: All Whites named in U20 World Cup squad|date=21 May 2013|publisher=[[Otago Daily Times]] |accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aucklandfootball.org.nz/index.php?id=44&tx_ttnews%5Bbackpid%5D=43&tx_ttnews%5Bpointer%5D=148&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2091&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=43&cHash=dcde9cc002|title=NZ U-20s named for World Cup|date=21 May 2013|publisher=Auckland Football Federation|accessdate=17 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222151514/http://www.aucklandfootball.org.nz/index.php?id=44&tx_ttnews[backpid]=43&tx_ttnews[pointer]=148&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=2091&tx_ttnews[backPid]=43&cHash=dcde9cc002|archive-date=22 December 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In 2015 Higgins was selected for both the [[New Zealand national under-23 football team|New Zealand U23]], and the [[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand senior team]]. U23s coach [[Anthony Hudson (football manager)|Anthony Hudson]] selected Higgins in his U23 squad to compete in the [[2015 Pacific Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/277254/experienced-u-23-football-team-named|title=Experienced U-23 football team named|date=26 June 2015|publisher=[[Radio New Zealand]] |accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref> |
In 2015 Higgins was selected for both the [[New Zealand national under-23 football team|New Zealand U23]], and the [[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand senior team]]. U23s coach [[Anthony Hudson (football manager)|Anthony Hudson]] selected Higgins in his U23 squad to compete in the [[2015 Pacific Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/277254/experienced-u-23-football-team-named|title=Experienced U-23 football team named|date=26 June 2015|publisher=[[Radio New Zealand]] |accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref> |
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Higgins call-up to the senior team occurred for their [[exhibition match|friendly]] against [[Myanmar national football team|Myanmar]] on 7 September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/preview-all-whites-v-myanmar/|title=Preview: All Whites v Myanmar|date=6 September 2015|publisher=New Zealand Football|accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref> He came off the bench in the dying minutes of the second half to record his first senior cap, in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/283554/all-whites-draw-with-myanmar|title=All Whites draw with Myanmar|date=7 September 2015|publisher=[[Radio New Zealand]] |accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref> |
Higgins call-up to the senior team occurred for their [[exhibition match|friendly]] against [[Myanmar national football team|Myanmar]] on 7 September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/preview-all-whites-v-myanmar/|title=Preview: All Whites v Myanmar|date=6 September 2015|publisher=New Zealand Football|accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref> He came off the bench in the dying minutes of the second half to record his first senior cap, in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/283554/all-whites-draw-with-myanmar|title=All Whites draw with Myanmar|date=7 September 2015|publisher=[[Radio New Zealand]] |accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref> |
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New Zealand footballer (born 1993)
Liam Higgins (born 27 September 1993) is a New Zealand association footballer who most recently played for English club Staines Town.
Higgins began his career in his native New Zealand signing for local ASB Premiership side Team Wellington based out of Dave Farringdon Park before a move to YoungHeart Manawatu followed.
After spending the 2013 season in Australia at Noble Park United, he joined WaiBOP United for the 2013–14 ASB Premiership season.[1]
In 2015, Higgins spent the winter season at Stop Out in the Central League[2] then joined Team Wellington for the 2015–16 ASB Premiership.
Higgins joined Richmond SC in February 2016.[3]
Higgins joined English Non league club Staines Town in 2018[4] where an ankle injury sidelined him for the season and looked to have prematurely ended his career.[citation needed]
International career
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Higgins was first selected to represent New Zealand U20s for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, held in Colombia.[5][6] He was also selected for the New Zealand U-20s for the 2013 tournament, held in Turkey.[7][8][9]
In 2015 Higgins was selected for both the New Zealand U23, and the New Zealand senior team. U23s coach Anthony Hudson selected Higgins in his U23 squad to compete in the 2015 Pacific Games.[10]
Higgins call-up to the senior team occurred for their friendly against Myanmar on 7 September 2015.[11] He came off the bench in the dying minutes of the second half to record his first senior cap, in a 1–1 draw.[12]
