Liam Higgins (born 27 September 1993) is a New Zealand

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who most recently played for English club

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. He made one appearance for the

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Club career

Higgins began his career in his native New Zealand signing for local

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side Team Wellington based out of Dave Farringdon Park before a move to

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followed. After spending the 2013 season in Australia at Noble Park United, he joined WaiBOP United for the 2013–14 ASB Premiership season. In 2015, Higgins spent the winter season at

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in the Central League then joined Team Wellington for the 2015–16 ASB Premiership. Higgins joined

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in February 2016. Higgins joined English Non league club

in 2018 where an ankle injury sidelined him for the season and looked to have prematurely ended his career.

International career

Higgins was first selected to represent New Zealand U20s for the

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, held in Colombia. He was also selected for the New Zealand U-20s for the 2013 tournament, held in

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. In 2015 Higgins was selected for both the New Zealand U23, and the New Zealand senior team. U23s coach Anthony Hudson selected Higgins in his U23 squad to compete in the

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. Higgins call-up to the senior team occurred for their

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against

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on 7 September 2015. He came off the bench in the dying minutes of the second half to record his first senior cap, in a 1–1 draw. The 2017 season was cut short when an MRI scan discovered a stress fracture in his ankle.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Higgins, Liam 1993 births Living people New Zealand men's association footballers Men's association football defenders Association footballers from Wellington City New Zealand men's international footballers National Premier Leagues players Manawatu United players South Springvale SC players Richmond SC players WaiBOP United players Team Wellington FC players Stop Out Sports Club players Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia