Central Coast Mariners defender, Storm Roux has been selected in the New Zealand National Team for a pre-tour in the build up to June’s Confederations Cup.
The 24-year-old, who has played seven internationals for New Zealand, has not been in an All Whites squad since 2015 but has earned his place in the build-up to the FIFA Confederations Cup.
Roux’s call up is a just reward for an impressive season in Yellow & Navy where he captained Paul Okon’s side on a number of occasions in the absence of Nick Montgomery.
The impressive right-back is one of nine Hyundai A-League players to be selected in Anthony Hudson’s All Whites.
The All Whites, who staged a training camp this week in Auckland, will face Northern Ireland, Dublin club side Carbinteely FC and Belarus in the lead-up to the ‘Tournament of Champions’ from 2 – 12 June.
All Whites squad for the pre-tour of the FIFA Confederations Cup (Club, Country, Caps, Goals)Â
Goalkeepers:
Stefan Marinovic (SpVgg Unterhaching, Germany) 14, 0
Tamati Williams (RKC Waalwijk, Netherlands) 1, 0
Glen Moss (Newcastle Jets, Australia) 29, 0
Defenders:
Andrew Durante (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand) 15, 0
Thomas Doyle (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand) 4, 0
Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners, Australia) 7, 0
Michael Boxall (SuperSport Utd, South Africa) 22, 0Â
Kip Colvey (San Jose Earthquakes FC, USA) 8, 0Â
Themi Tzimopoulos (PAS Giannina FC, Greece) 10, 1Â
Deklan Wynne (Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Canada) 7, 0Â
Sam Brotherton (Sunderland AFC, England) 7, 0Â
Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town FC, England) 31, 2Â
Dane Ingham (Brisbane Roar FC, Australia) 1, 0
Midfielders:
Bill Tuiloma (Marseille, France) 16, 0Â
Clayton Lewis (Auckland City FC, New Zealand) 8, 0
Michael McGlinchey (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand) 42, 4
Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle, Netherlands) 9, 2
Marco Rojas (Melbourne Victory FC, Australia) 32, 5
Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand) 3, 0
Forwards:
Chris Wood (c) (Leeds Utd, England) 47, 19
Monty Patterson (Ipswich Town FC, England) 9, 1
Shane Smeltz (Borneo FC, Indonesia) 53, 24Â
Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix FC) 37, 3
All Whites fixtures pre-FIFA Confederations Cup
- 2 June v Northern Ireland in Belfast, Northern Ireland (3 June NZT)
- 6 June v Cabinteely FC in Dublin, Republic of Ireland (7 June NZT)
- 12 June v Belarus in Minsk, Belarus (13 June NZT)
- Both of the internationals are live on SKY Sport
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup – All Whites draw
- 17 June 6pm (3am 18 June NZT) v Russia, Krestovsky Stadium, St Petersburg
- 21 June 9pm (6am 22 June NZT) v Mexico Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi
- 24 June 6pm (3am 25 June NZT) v Portugal, Krestovsky Stadium, St Petersburg
