Gisborne City AFC


Gisborne City AFC was an association football club in Gisborne, New Zealand.
Gisborne set the New Zealand record for the most players from one club to be chosen for the New Zealand national football team to compete at a FIFA World Cup. Five players were selected to participate in the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.
In 1984 Gisborne became the first team from outside New Zealand's three biggest cities Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch to win the national championship.

Honours

National

Champions 1984
Champions 1987

All Whites

FIFA World Cup

The following players represented the New Zealand national team also known as the All Whites at a FIFA World Cup whilst playing for Gisborne City:
1982 FIFA World Cup

Professional Clubs

1982
vs Bournemouth 0-4

National Teams

1985
vs
New Zealand 3-4