Barry Thomas Pickering (born 12 December 1956) is a retired

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player who was successful in representing

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internationally, being part of the 1982 squad that participated at

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finals where he was the third choice goalkeeper behind

Frank van Hattum Francesco van Hattum (born 17 November 1958 in New Plymouth) is a former New Zealand football player who was a goalkeeper during the country's first World Cup finals tournament in 1982. His international career started in 1980, and he played a ...

and Richard Wilson.NZ 1982 World Cup
Pickering made his full

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international debut in a 2-0 win over

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on 1 October 1978, and was a member of the squad that qualified for the

finals in

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but did not make the field in Spain. Including friendlies and unofficial games against club sides, Pickering played 20 times for New Zealand, ending his international playing career with 11 official A-international caps to his credit, keeping a

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in his final appearance, a 2-0 win over

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on 31 March 1984. In the 2023 King's Birthday and Coronation Honours, Pickering was appointed a

Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order of merit in the New Zealand royal honours system. It was established by royal warrant on 30 May 1996 by Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand, "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have ren ...

, for services to football.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pickering, Barry 1956 births Living people New Zealand men's association footballers 1982 FIFA World Cup players New Zealand men's international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Stop Out Sports Club players Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit Association footballers from Christchurch