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Frank Albrechtsen (born 16 March 1932) is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]

Frank Albrechtsen

Personal information
Full name	Frank H Albrechtsen
Date of birth	16 March 1932
Place of birth	New Plymouth, New Zealand
Date of death	June 2021
Position(s)	Centre-half
Number	5
Youth career
1945-49	New Plymouth Boys High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1950-1953	New Plymouth Old Boys
National team
1952	New Zealand	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in New Plymouth and educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School,[2] Albrechtsen played for the New Plymouth Old Boys club and represented Taranaki.

Albrechtsen played three official A-international matches and five non-cap friendlies for New Zealand on a ten match tour of Fiji and Tahiti in 1952.[1] Albrechtsen won his international caps against Pacific neighbours Fiji, the first match a 2–0 win on 7 September, followed by 9-0 and 5-2 wins on 14 September and 16 September respectively.[3]

His five non-cap matches for New Zealand were against, Suva F.C. Southern Districts, Lautoka F.C. and Northern Districts in Fiji, followed by a single match in Tahiti against a resident Chinese selection.[4]

Albrechtsen died in June 2021 at New Plymouth.[5]

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