John Raat is a former

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player who represented

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at international level. Raat played two official A-international matches for the New Zealand in 1960, both against Pacific minnows

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, the first a 5–1 win on 5 September, the second a 2–1 win on 12 September 1960. He scored two of New Zealand's goals in the first game and one in the second for a total of three goals in official matches.

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Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Wellington United players New Zealand association footballers New Zealand international footballers Association football forwards {{NewZealand-footy-forward-stub