New Zealand national football team statistics and records: youngest players - 1981
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Youngest New Zealand players
New Zealand's youngest players during the 1981 season, and their age in years and days on the occasion of their final appearance, starting or coming on as a substitute.
For each player age is measured in days, and in years and days, from their date of birth to the day of their first appearance.
| Player | Age (Y:d) | Age (days) | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wynton Rufer | 17:291 | 6501 | 16 Oct 1980v Kuwait |
| Ricki Herbert | 19:132 | 7072 | 20 Aug 1980v Mexico |
| Frank van Hattum | 21:276 | 7947 | 20 Aug 1980v Mexico |
| Alan Boath | 22:144 | 8180 | 07 May 1981v Taiwan |
| Duncan Cole | 22:287 | 8323 | 25 Apr 1981v Australia |
| Keith Mackay | 23:255 | 8656 | 20 Aug 1980v Mexico |
| Glenn Dods | 23:292 | 8693 | 25 Apr 1981v Australia |
| Steve Sumner | 25:140 | 9272 | 20 Aug 1980v Mexico |
| Steve Wooddin | 25:216 | 9348 | 20 Aug 1980v Mexico |
| Bobby Almond | 30:9 | 10967 | 25 Apr 1981v Australia |
| John Hill | 30:225 | 11183 | 20 Aug 1980v Mexico |
| Brian Turner | 31:20 | 11343 | 20 Aug 1980v Mexico |
| Adrian Elrick | 31:208 | 11531 | 25 Apr 1981v Australia |
| Sam Malcolmson | 34:31 | 12450 | 03 May 1981v Fiji |