#6 - Ricki Herbert - The UNDEFEATED World Cup Coach

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Today we welcome a true NZ legend, former All Whites and Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert to the show.
Ricki is an incredible guest, as he is what I refer to as a “triple threat” meaning she can speak from all three perspectives (being an Athlete, a Coach and a Parent) with great authority.
Ricki was an accomplished football player, competing (and winning titles) in national level competitions in both NZ and Australia before securing a big move to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the UK. He represented the NZ AllWhites over 60 times, including the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.
More commonly known for his coaching exploits, Ricki moved quickly through coaching NZ powerhouse Central United onto roles within the NZF setup including U17 & U23 and All White assistant roles. Taking over the top job in 2005, he qualified the team for the Confederations Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, where the team went UNDEFEATED, with three draws including against the then-current champions Italy.
Ricki also spent an additional 10 years coaching in the Australian A league with Wellington Phoenix before stints in India, Papua New Guinea and Maldives, before returning to NZ and focusing his energy on developing future generations of talents in the Waikato.
Ricki is also father to Kale, a burgeoning football coach who is forging his own path with various coaching roles with big NZ clubs.
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