Central United Football Club

🇳🇿⚽️ | STIPE UKICH SELECTED FOR JUNIOR ALL WHITESCongratulations to former Central United junior Stipe Ukich on his selection this week in the New Zealand squad to compete in the upcoming FIFA U17 World Cup Indonesia 2023.The tournament will take place from 10 November to 2 December 2023 with the New Zealand team based in Bandung, the capital of the West Java province of Indonesia.New Zealand face a tough group stage taking on the following formidable opponents -12 November 2023 vs Venezuela15 November 2023 vs Germany18 November 2023 vs MexicoStipe who is 16 years old has enjoyed a stellar season to force his way into the 21-man NZ squad.He was the golden boot for the NRFL Men’s Under 23 league scoring 21 goals for Auckland City across the 22 game season as his team claimed this title for a third year in succession.He was also the golden boot at the National Secondary Schools Tournament in Christchurch scoring 10 goals in 7 games to lead St. Peter’s College to the final for the first time in the school’s 84-year history. Unfortunately they narrowly lost the final 0-1 to a strong and well performed Westlake Boys High School side.Stipe also made his debut for the senior Auckland City side this season taking the field in both Chatham Cup and National League fixtures for the Navy Blues.Stipe’s late father Fabian who sadly left us 21 months ago was a great friend of Central United. Fabian would be immensely proud of both his son’s accomplishments on the football field and his personal development off it. On behalf of everyone at Kiwitea Street we wish you all the very best in Indonesia Stipe.We are sure you will do yourself, your family and our club proud!🟡🟡 #SlogaJeMoć!🔵⚪️#StrengthInUnity!
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