Sarah Jane Mahina-A-Rangi Morton (born 28 August 1998) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays for Waterside Karori as a centre defensive midfielder. She has represented New Zealand at both age group and senior international level.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sarah Jane Mahina-A-Rangi Morton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Tikokino, New Zealand[2] | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Waterside Karori | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | New Zealand U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2016– | New Zealand U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018– | New Zealand | 6 | (1) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 April 2019 | |||
Morton was a member of the New Zealand U-17 side at the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica,[4] the New Zealand U-20 side at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea,[5] and again at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France.[6] Morton is now the captain of the Waterside Karori first team who plays in the Central League. On the 26th of August 2024, Sarah scored a goal against Petone FC to help her team to a 4-2 win. Sarah coaches the Waterside Karori Women’s Third XI and led them to victory in the 2024 Capital Division 4 Women’s League alongside her co-coach, Rose Byrne.
Morton made her senior début for the Football Ferns as starting left fullback in a 1–3 loss to Japan on 10 June 2018.[3]
International goal
edit- Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 22 November 2018 | Stade Numa-Daly Magenta, Nouméa, New Caledonia |  Cook Islands |
5–0 | 6–0 | 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup |
References
edit- ^ a b "List of Players - New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA. 24 September 2016. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ Pearse, Adam (30 May 2018). "Morton family building an international footballing dynasty out of Hawke's Bay". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Ferns fall to classy Japan". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "List of Players - 2014 FIFA Women's U17 World Cup Costa Rica" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "List of Players - 2016 FIFA Women's U20 World Cup Papua New Guinea" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "List of Players - 2018 FIFA Women's U20 World Cup France" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
External links
edit- Sarah Morton at Soccerway
- Sarah Morton – FIFA competition record (archived)
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