Barbara Douglas Cox MBE (born 10 May 1947) is a former association football player who represented New Zealand.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1947-05-10) 10 May 1947 (age 75) | ||
Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1987 | New Zealand | 34 | (0) |
Cox captained the New Zealand women's team in their first ever international as they beat Hong Kong 2–0 on 25 August 1975[1] at the inaugural AFC Women's Asian Cup.[2][3] She finished her international career with 34 caps to her credit.[4]
In the 1996 New Year Honours, Cox was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to soccer.[5]
In 2013, Cox became a founding committee member of the independent group Friends of Football[6]
Cox's daughters Michele Cox and Tara Cox also represented New Zealand.[4]
New Zealand
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