 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David John Bright | ||
| Date of birth | (1949-11-29)29 November 1949 (age 75) | ||
| Place of birth | Maidstone, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Sittingbourne F.C. | |||
| Faversham Town FC | |||
| Ramsgate Athletic FC | |||
| Manurewa AFC | |||
| Papatotoe FC | |||
| North Shore United FC | |||
| International career | |||
| 1979–1982 | New Zealand | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David John Bright (born 29 November 1949) is a formerfootballer who representedNew Zealand gaining 8 A-international caps from 1979 to 1982.[1]
Born in England, Bright emigrated to New Zealand in 1974 and made his first appearance for the All Whites in 1979 in a friendly match againstNorwich City[2] and his first official match on 29 June 1979 in a 6–0 win overFiji.[3]
He was a member of the All Whites squad at the1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain, where they lost toScotland,USSR andBrazil.[2]
Bright retired from international football after the World Cup, and returned to New Zealand to continue to play in theNational League for Manurewa and, later, Papatoetoe, before turning his hand to coaching.[2]
His sonKris Bright also represented New Zealand at the international level.[4]
