Thomas Matthew Biss (born 20 January 1993) is a

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who plays as an

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for Brunswick City SC

Biography

In June 2012, Biss was named as one of eight inaugural players to join the

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academy dubbed the 'Football School of Excellence'. Owing to seven

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players being away on international duty Biss and fellow FSE player

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were called on to make their debuts in a Round 2 away fixture versus

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. Despite four players making their debut the Phoenix managed come away with a 1–1 draw, Biss played 87 minutes in midfield.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Biss, Tom Living people 1993 births New Zealand men's association footballers Men's association football midfielders A-League Men players Wellington Phoenix FC players Team Wellington FC players Hawke's Bay United FC players New Zealand men's under-20 international footballers Sportspeople from Hastings, New Zealand