Wendy Sharpe (born 25 June 1963) is an

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player who represented

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at international level. Sharpe is New Zealand's leading women's international goalscorer. Sharpe made her full

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debut in a 3–3 draw with

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18 May 1980 and finished her international career with 51 caps and 29 goals to her credit, her last cap being in a 0–2 loss to Australia on 19 March 1995.

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