Frank Albrechtsen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Hillman Albrechtsen | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 20 June 2021 (aged 89) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1946–1950 | New Plymouth Boys' High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1952 | New Plymouth Old Boys | ||
| International career | |||
| 1952 | New Zealand | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Frank Hillman Albrechtsen (16 March 1932 – 20 June 2021) was a New Zealand association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]
Biography
[edit]Born in New Plymouth and educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School,[2]
Albrechtsen initially played for West End School. He then represented New Plymouth Boys High School. In 1950, while still playing for the High School, Albrechtsen was selected for the senior Taranaki representative side to play the Wellington Colts and later Wanganui. In 1951 Albrechtsen joined the New Plymouth Old Boys club and was selected to play for the North Island representative side.
In 1952 Albrechtsen was selected to play for New Zealand.
Albrechtsen played three official A-international matches and five non-cap friendlies for New Zealand on a ten match tour of Fiji and Tahiti.[1] Albrechtsen won his international caps against Pacific neighbours Fiji, the first match a 2–0 win on 7 September, followed by 9-0 and 5-2 wins on 14 September and 16 September respectively.[3]
His five non-cap matches for New Zealand were against, Suva F.C. Southern Districts, Lautoka F.C. and Northern Districts in Fiji, followed by a single match in Tahiti against a resident Chinese selection.[4]
Albrechtsen died on 20 June 2021, at the age of 89.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ^ "1950 The Taranakian Vol. 39 No. 1 December". issu.com. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ^ "NCE Line-ups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Frank Albrechtsen obituary". Taranaki Daily News. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Deceased details". New Plymouth District Council. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
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