New Zealand Football: Ria Percival

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Ria Percival

Date of birth: 7/12/1989
Place of birth: England
Position: Fullback/Midfield
Current club: USV Jena (GER)
Previous clubs: Ottaway Fury (CAN), Lynn Avon United, FFC Frankfurt

'A' Internationals (Goals): 79 (8)
'A' International debut: 14 Nov, 2006 vs China
50th International: 9 Mar, 2011 vs Mexico

U-20 Internationals (Goals): 17 (6)

FIFA Tournaments: FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2006, FIFA Women's World Cup 2007, Beijing Olympics 2008, FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2008, FIFA Women's World Cup 2011, Olympic Games 2012

Biography

A graduate of the 2006 New Zealand U-20 team that forms the core of the current senior team, Percival became the youngest player to play 50 ‘A’ internationals – a mark she reached aged at 21 years and 94 days, less than five years from her debut.

A veteran of two U-20 Women’s World Cups, a senior World Cup and an Olympic Games, Percival was at her best during the U-20 event in Chile scoring twice in a nail biting 4-3 loss to Nigeria.