Personal information | |||
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Full name | Keith Gordon Mackay | ||
Date of birth | 8 December 1956 | ||
Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1980–1982 | Gisborne City | ||
1983–1984 | Manurewa | ||
International career | |||
1980–1984 | New Zealand | 36 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Keith "Buzzer" Gordon Mackay (born 8 December 1956 in Wellington, New Zealand) was a football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand internationally, appearing in all 3 matches of New Zealand's first FIFA World Cup finals appearance. [1]
Mackay made his full All Whites debut in a 4–0 win over Mexico on 20 August 1980. [2] He represented the All Whites for all three matches at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain, [3] where they lost to Scotland, USSR and Brazil. [1] Mackay ended his international playing career having played 48 times for New Zealand. 36 of these appearances were A-international caps. [4] He scored a solitary goal in A-internationals against Fiji during the 'Road to Spain' 1982 World Cup qualifying campaign. [5] His final full New Zealand cap was as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Fiji on 18 October 1984. Keith ended his All White career later that year against England B in Nottingham. [2] He is currently the Coach of the Junior Boys' team at Alfriston College in Manurewa, South Auckland.