New Zealand national football team statistics and records: youngest players - 1997
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Youngest New Zealand players
New Zealand's youngest players during the 1997 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Hickey | 18:357 | 6932 | 31 May 1997v Papua New Guinea |
| Ivan Vicelich | 20:270 | 7575 | 31 May 1997v Papua New Guinea |
| Danny Hay | 21:248 | 7919 | 18 Jan 1997v Australia |
| Simon Elliott | 22:113 | 8149 | 01 Oct 1996v Oman |
| Gavin Wilkinson | 22:330 | 8366 | 01 Oct 1996v Oman |
| Vaughan Barry Coveny | 24:293 | 9059 | 01 Oct 1996v Oman |
| Jason Alfred Batty | 25:192 | 9324 | 01 Oct 1996v Oman |
| Chris Jackson | 26:75 | 9572 | 01 Oct 1996v Oman |
| Mark Anthony Atkinson | 27:104 | 9966 | 31 May 1997v Papua New Guinea |
| Chris Zoricich | 27:151 | 10013 | 01 Oct 1996v Oman |
| Mark Elrick | 29:286 | 10879 | 18 Jan 1997v Australia |
| Wynton Rufer | 33:276 | 12330 | 01 Oct 1996v Oman |