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Glen Moss

Moss with Wellington Phoenix in 2009
Personal information
Date of birth	(1983-01-19) 19 January 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth	Hastings, New Zealand
Height	1.87 m
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Runaway Bay
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2001–2002	Gold Coast		(0)
2002–2004	Sydney Olympic	3	(0)
2004	Stanmore Hawks		(0)
2004–2005	Bonnyrigg White Eagles		(0)
2005–2006	New Zealand Knights	9	(0)
2006–2007	Dinamo București	1	(0)
2007–2009	Wellington Phoenix	33	(0)
2009–2010	Melbourne Victory	14	(0)
2010–2012	Gold Coast United	41	(0)
2012–2017	Wellington Phoenix	107	(0)
2017–2020	Newcastle Jets	46	(0)
2023	Macarthur	0	(0)
National team
2002	New Zealand U20	4	(0)
2004	New Zealand U23	6	(0)
2006–2017	New Zealand	29	(0)
Teams managed
2020–	Macarthur FC (goalkeeper coach)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Glen Robert Moss (born 19 January 1983) is a former professional football goalkeeper from New Zealand. He is currently a goalkeeping coach for Macarthur FC.

Moss played for the New Zealand national team, known as the All Whites. He was a key player for both the New Zealand Knights and Wellington Phoenix. He played 14 seasons in the A-League, making 250 appearances. He played for the Knights, Phoenix, Melbourne Victory, Gold Coast United, and Newcastle Jets.

Some of his career highlights include playing in an A-League Grand Final with Newcastle. He also played in AFC Champions League games with Melbourne Victory and Newcastle. He was even named in an A-League Team of the Season with Gold Coast.

For New Zealand, Moss played 29 games. He was part of the team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was suspended for the first two games due to an earlier ban.

Club Career Highlights

Starting Out in Football

Glen Moss started his senior football career with Sydney Olympic. This was in the NSL, which was Australia's top league at the time. He played three games in the league's final season in 2003–04.

After that, he joined the New Zealand Knights. They were one of the first teams in the new A-League. Moss was a backup goalkeeper there. He played seven games for the Knights. His contract was not renewed after one season.

Playing in Romania

After impressing with the national team, Moss moved to Romania. He signed with Dinamo București. He played his first game for Dinamo in a UEFA Cup qualifying match in July 2006.

He also started the first league game. However, he soon became a third-choice goalkeeper. Moss found this time difficult and left the club during the winter break. Dinamo București went on to win their league title that season.

First Time with Wellington Phoenix

In August 2007, Moss joined the Wellington Phoenix. This team was new to the A-League. He was expected to be a backup. But the main goalkeeper got injured, so Moss started the first game.

In his first season, he played 20 out of 21 league games. He became known as a very good goalkeeper. He made 78 saves, which was the most in the league. The team finished last that season. In his second season, he shared playing time due to injuries.

Time with Melbourne Victory

After playing well, Moss moved to Melbourne Victory. This move was confirmed during the 2008–09 season. He started as the main goalkeeper for Melbourne. He played in the first 14 games.

However, his performances were not as strong. He was replaced by a younger goalkeeper. Moss then sat on the bench for the rest of the season. He played one game in the 2010 AFC Champions League. He left the club after that season.

Success at Gold Coast United

On 19 July 2010, Moss signed a two-year deal with Gold Coast United. He quickly became their starting goalkeeper. He played 27 out of 30 regular season matches. The team finished fourth and made it to the Finals.

Moss had 11 clean sheets (games without letting in a goal). This was a career high for him. He was chosen for the A-League Team of the Season. In the Finals, Gold Coast won two games. They lost in the Preliminary final.

Moss started the next season well. But he got injured in December 2011. He missed the rest of the season. Gold Coast United stopped playing as a club at the end of that season. This meant Moss had to find a new team.

Returning to Wellington Phoenix

On 28 March 2012, Moss signed a three-year contract to return to Wellington Phoenix. After the main goalkeeper retired, Moss became the number one goalkeeper. He played 25 games in the 2013–14 season.

In the 2014–15 season, Moss played 27 games. Wellington finished fourth and made it to the Finals. They lost in the quarterfinal. Moss played all 27 games in the 2015–16 season. He won the Player of the Year award for Wellington that season.

In his second time with Wellington, Moss played 110 games. He kept 23 clean sheets. On 9 February 2017, he played his 200th A-League game. This made him one of only 18 players to do so.

Playing for Newcastle Jets

On 15 May 2017, Moss signed with the Newcastle Jets. This was his fifth A-League club. He started as a backup goalkeeper. He got to play when the main goalkeeper was injured.

Moss played nine games in a row. He kept two clean sheets during this time. The Jets finished second in the league. The main goalkeeper got injured again in the semifinal. Moss came on and helped the team win.

Moss started the Grand Final on 5 May. Newcastle lost 1–0 to Melbourne Victory. After that season, Moss became the starting goalkeeper. He played 22 games in the 2018–19 season. He had the second-best save percentage in the league.

He also played in two 2019 AFC Champions League qualification games. On 26 February 2019, Moss signed a new one-year deal.

In January 2020, Moss injured his calf. While he was injured, he announced he would retire at the end of the season. He played his 250th A-League game on 23 March 2020. This was his last game before the league was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Short Stint at Macarthur

In 2023, Moss played as a reserve goalkeeper for Macarthur. This was in the 2023–24 AFC Cup. He helped out because other goalkeepers were not available.

International Career

Glen Moss grew up in Australia. He was not known to New Zealand football until his background was discovered. He played for New Zealand at Under-20, Under-23, and senior (All Whites) levels.

He played for the U-23 team in 2004. They were trying to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Moss first joined the New Zealand senior squad in October 2003. His first game was a 1–0 win against Malaysia in February 2004. In 2006, the All Whites beat Georgia 3–1. This was their first win against a European team.

Moss was part of New Zealand's 2009 Confederations Cup team in South Africa. He played in all three games. He kept a clean sheet against Iraq, which was New Zealand's first point in a major FIFA competition.

In November 2008, Moss received a four-match ban. This was for swearing at a referee. New Zealand tried to appeal the ban, but they were too late. This meant Moss missed important World Cup play-off matches.

On 10 May 2010, Moss was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. However, he did not play in any games. He was still suspended for the first two games. Another goalkeeper played all three matches.

Moss did not play in the 2012 OFC Nations Cup. He also started two games in the third round of World Cup qualification. New Zealand won their group. This led to a play-off against Mexico.

Moss started both legs of the play-off against Mexico. New Zealand lost and did not qualify for the World Cup. He played three friendly matches in 2014. One was a 0–0 draw with South Africa, where he was captain. These were his last games for the national team.

He continued to be part of the squad until 2017. He was on the bench for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification games. He was also on the bench for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. Glen Moss announced his retirement from international football on 19 February 2018.

Career Statistics

See also

In Spanish: Glen Moss para niños