{{short description|New Zealand footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Adam Highfield | image = | caption = | fullname = Adam Highfield | height = <!--{{height|m=1.75}}--> | position = Goalkeeper | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|03|01|df=y}} | birth_place = New Zealand | death_date = | death_place = | currentclub = Coastal Spirit | clubnumber = 20 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2002 | years2 = 2005 | years3 = 2006–2010 | years4 = 2010–2011 | years5 = 2011–2015 | years6 = 2015–???? | years7 = 2022 | years8 = 2023 | years9 = 2024 | clubs1 = FC Jokerit | clubs2 = Atlantis FC | clubs3 = Canterbury United | clubs4 = Otago United | clubs5 = Canterbury United | clubs6 = Ferrymead Bays | clubs7 = Christchurch United | clubs8 = Nelson Suburbs | clubs9 = Coastal Spirit | caps1 = | goals1 = 0 | caps2 = | goals2 = 0 | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 0 | caps4 = 6 | goals4 = 0 | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0 | caps6 = | goals6 = 0 | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | caps8 = 1 | goals8 = 0 | caps9 = 1 | goals9 = 0 | totalcaps = | totalgoals = | nationalyears1 = 2001 | nationalteam1 = New Zealand U-20 | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | manageryears1 = | manageryears2 = | pcupdate = 9 June 2024 | ntupdate = }}
'''Adam Highfield''' (born 1 March 1981) is a New Zealand football goalkeeper who currently plays for Coastal Spirit in the Southern League. He has previously played for Canterbury United and Otago United in the New Zealand Football Championship, Ferrymead Bays in the Mainland Premier League, Christchurch United and Nelson Suburbs in the Southern League, FC Jokerit and Atlantis FC in Finland.
==Early life== Highfield was born in Christchurch before moving to Wales as a two-year-old, returning to New Zealand at the age of 10.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Goalie keeps on keeping on |last=Millmow |first=Jonathan |authorlink=Jonathan Millmow|date=20 July 2001 |work=The Dominion Post|publisher=Fairfax Media}}</ref> He attended St Thomas of Canterbury College.<ref name="Maddaford">{{Cite news |title=Olympics: Broken bone dashes Highfield's hopes |last=Maddaford |first=Terry |date=13 January 2004 |work=The New Zealand Herald}}</ref>
==Club career== Highfield played for Finnish side FC Jokerit,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Highfield enjoying high life in Finland |last=Gray |first=Kent |date=2 October 2002 |work=The Dominion Post|publisher=Fairfax Media}}</ref> and later for Atlantis FC before returning to New Zealand in 2006 on loan to Canterbury United of the New Zealand Football Championship.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Canty goalkeeper escapes Finnish winter |last=Smith |first=Tony |date=14 October 2006 |work=The Press }}</ref> He returned to Atlantis for the 2007 season.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Goalie secures top player prize |last=Lammers |first=Coen |date=29 March 2007 |work=The Press |publisher=Fairfax Media}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Highfield wants to rejoin Canty |last=Smith |first=Tony |date=15 March 2007 |work=The Press |publisher=Fairfax Media}}</ref>
In 2015, Highfield played his 100th match in the New Zealand Football Championship.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/66470348/hundredup-canterbury-united-keeper-adam-highfield-still-showing-net-worth |title=Hundred-up Canterbury United keeper Adam Highfield still showing net worth |last=Egan |first=Brendon |date=21 February 2015 |work=Stuff.co.nz|publisher=Fairfax Media |access-date=28 November 2017}}</ref>
In 2022, Highfield was on the bench for Christchurch United's final day league winning win against Mosgiel, winning 10–0.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/matchcentre/2022/2045495056/2053809245 |title=Christchurch United v Mosgiel |publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=10 June 2024}}</ref> In 2023, Highfield moved to Nelson to play for Nelson Suburbs, with his only appearance being in the 6–0 away in against FC Twenty 11.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/matchcentre/2023/2611035078/2618125275 |title=FC Twenty 11 v Nelson Suburbs |publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=10 June 2024}}</ref>
In 2024, Highfield played for Coastal Spirit in their Hurley Shield defense against University of Canterbury winning 5–1, after regular goalkeeper Ellis Hare-Reid was away overseas.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/matchcentre/2024/2701371789/2701697058 |title=Coastal Spirit v University of Canterbury |publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=10 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/newsarticle/141558#:~:text=Ellis%20Hare%2DReid%2C%20away |title=Weekend Review: Cup Upsets |publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=10 June 2024}}</ref>
==International career== Highfield represented New Zealand at under 20 level.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oc-u20-01.html|title=Oceania U-20 World Cup 2001 Qualifiers|work=RSSSF.com|accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref>
In the lead-up to New Zealand's opening Olympic qualifier in 2004, Highfield fractured his wrist, ruling him out of the All Whites' qualifying campaign.<ref name="Maddaford"/><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=3543126 |title=Soccer: NZ keeper injured on eve of Olympic qualifying |date=11 January 2004 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=28 November 2017 |language=en-NZ |issn=1170-0777}}</ref>
In 2002, Highfield was called up for a New Zealand tour of Poland and Estonia, though he did not make an onfield appearance.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=2847740 |title=Soccer: Hay set for comeback in Europe |date=18 September 2002 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=28 November 2017 |language=en-NZ |issn=1170-0777}}</ref>
== Honours == ;Individual *Mainland Football Mens Goalkeeper of the Year: 2011,<ref name=2011Awards>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=61aafdc5-062d-4360-9833-2a05b932d704 |title=ANNUAL REPORT 2011 |access-date=13 March 2025}}</ref> 2012<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=9d35afe0-cf96-472b-bf98-2f65b8c6d49f |title=ANNUAL REPORT 2012 |access-date=13 March 2025}}</ref> *Mainland Football Mens Player of the Year: 2011<ref name=2011Awards />
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{WorldFootball.net|adam-highfield}} *[http://www.atlantisfc.fi/fudis/akatemia/34b.htm Player Profile]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Highfield, Adam}} Category:1981 births Category:People educated at St Thomas of Canterbury College Category:Living people Category:Canterbury United Dragons players Category:New Zealand men's association footballers Category:Men's association football goalkeepers Category:FC Jokerit players Category:Atlantis FC players Category:21st-century New Zealand sportsmen Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Finland
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