Noah James Billingsley (born 6 August 1997) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a fullback.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Noah James Billingsley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 69 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Wanderers SC | 7 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Waitakere United | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Minnesota United | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Phoenix Rising (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2022 | Waterside Karori | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | Christchurch United | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2017 | New Zealand U20 | 11 | (1) |
| 2018 | New Zealand | 3 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:36, 21 April 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:36, 21 April 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editHe played for UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.[2]
He played for Minnesota United FC.[3]
In 2021, Billingsley spent time on loan with USL Championship side Phoenix Rising FC.[4]
On December 1, 2021, Minnesota United FC declined Billingsley's contract option.[5]
In June 2022, Billingsley played in a Chatham Cup match with Waterside Karori[6] before signing a contract with Christchurch United.[7] Christchurch United went on to win their first Southern League title.[8]
International career
editBillingsley made New Zealand football history when he scored New Zealand's first ever goal at a Men's U-20 World Cup in the team's 5–1 win over Myanmar.[2]
Personal life
editBillingsley attended Onslow College in Wellington before heading to America for university.[2]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 9 November 2020[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wanderers SC | 2014–15 | Premiership | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Waitakere United | 2015–16 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Minnesota United | 2020 | MLS | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 2020 | USLC | 9 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Waterside Karori | 2022 | CL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
International
edit- As of match played 7 June 2018[10]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 9 January 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Noah Billingsley off to US university to further his football career". Stuff.co.nz. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Noah Billingsley signed by Minnesota United after impressing as MLS SuperDraft pick | MLSSoccer.com".
- ^ "Rising Signs Noah Billingsley on Loan from Minnesota United".
- ^ "2021 End of Season Roster Update | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
- ^ "Waterside Karori 0–4 Miramar Rangers AFC". FootballSouth Premier League. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "All White Noah Billingsley signs for Christchurch United after return from US". friendsoffootballnz.com. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Christchurch United wins first major title in 24 years". Christchurch United. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ Noah Billingsley at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Noah Billingsley". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
External links
edit- Noah Billingsley at Soccerway
- Noah Billingsley – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Noah Billingsley profile via Minnesota United FC
- Noah Billingsley profile on UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer website.
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