New Zealand national football team statistics and records: appearances - 1981
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Most New Zealand appearances
Who made the most appearances for New Zealand during the 1981 season?
Both starting and substitute appearances are included.
| Player | Caps | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hill | 10 | 20 Aug 1980 | 30 May 1981 |
| Ricki Herbert | 10 | 20 Aug 1980 | 30 May 1981 |
| Steve Sumner | 10 | 20 Aug 1980 | 30 May 1981 |
| Clive Campbell | 10 | 20 Aug 1980 | 30 May 1981 |
| Steve Wooddin | 10 | 20 Aug 1980 | 30 May 1981 |
| Grant Turner | 9 | 20 Aug 1980 | 30 May 1981 |
| Keith Mackay | 9 | 20 Aug 1980 | 30 May 1981 |
| Brian Turner | 9 | 20 Aug 1980 | 23 May 1981 |
| Bobby Almond | 7 | 25 Apr 1981 | 30 May 1981 |
| Mike Groom | 7 | 16 Oct 1980 | 30 Oct 1980 |
| Bill de Graaf | 7 | 16 Oct 1980 | 30 Oct 1980 |
| Ceri Evans | 7 | 16 Oct 1980 | 30 Oct 1980 |
| Dave Taylor | 7 | 16 Oct 1980 | 30 Oct 1980 |
| Richard Wilson | 7 | 25 Apr 1981 | 30 May 1981 |
| Shaun Baxter | 7 | 16 Oct 1980 | 30 Oct 1980 |
| John Leijh | 7 | 16 Oct 1980 | 30 Oct 1980 |
| Duncan Cole | 7 | 25 Apr 1981 | 30 May 1981 |
| Tony Sibley | 7 | 16 Oct 1980 | 30 Oct 1980 |
| Sandy Davie | 7 | 16 Oct 1980 | 30 Oct 1980 |
| Jeff Strom | 7 | 16 Oct 1980 | 30 Oct 1980 |
| Glenn Dods | 7 | 25 Apr 1981 | 30 May 1981 |
| Bill Harris | 6 | 19 Oct 1980 | 30 Oct 1980 |
| Malcolm Dunford | 5 | 16 Oct 1980 | 26 Oct 1980 |
| Francis Phelan | 5 | 16 Oct 1980 | 30 Oct 1980 |
| Wynton Rufer | 4 | 16 Oct 1980 | 30 Oct 1980 |
| Adrian Elrick | 4 | 25 Apr 1981 | 23 May 1981 |
| Sam Malcolmson | 3 | 03 May 1981 | 16 May 1981 |
| Ron Armstrong | 3 | 20 Aug 1980 | 17 Sep 1980 |
| Duncan Ormond | 3 | 20 Aug 1980 | 17 Sep 1980 |
| Frank van Hattum | 3 | 20 Aug 1980 | 17 Sep 1980 |
| Glen Adam | 2 | 15 Sep 1980 | 17 Sep 1980 |
| David Bright | 2 | 20 Aug 1980 | 15 Sep 1980 |
| Ian Masson | 2 | 24 Oct 1980 | 30 Oct 1980 |
| Ken Billot | 2 | 20 Aug 1980 | 17 Sep 1980 |
| Alan Boath | 2 | 07 May 1981 | 30 May 1981 |
| Mark Armstrong | 2 | 20 Aug 1980 | 17 Sep 1980 |
| John Van Helden | 1 | 21 Oct 1980 | 21 Oct 1980 |