# Adam Highfield
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{{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 =
| position = [Goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(football))
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|03|01|df=y}}
| birth_place = [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand)
| death_date =
| death_place =
| currentclub = [Coastal Spirit](/source/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](/source/FC_Jokerit)
| clubs2 = [Atlantis FC](/source/Atlantis_FC)
| clubs3 = [Canterbury United](/source/Canterbury_United)
| clubs4 = [Otago United](/source/Otago_United)
| clubs5 = [Canterbury United](/source/Canterbury_United)
| clubs6 = [Ferrymead Bays](/source/Ferrymead_Bays)
| clubs7 = [Christchurch United](/source/Christchurch_United)
| clubs8 = [Nelson Suburbs](/source/Nelson_Suburbs)
| clubs9 = [Coastal Spirit](/source/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](/source/New_Zealand_national_under-20_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 =
| manageryears2 =
| pcupdate = 9 June 2024
| ntupdate =
}}
'''Adam Highfield''' (born 1 March 1981) is a [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand) [football goalkeeper](/source/football_goalkeeper) who currently plays for [Coastal Spirit](/source/Coastal_Spirit) in the [Southern League](/source/Southern_League_(New_Zealand)). He has previously played for [Canterbury United](/source/Canterbury_United) and [Otago United](/source/Otago_United) in the [New Zealand Football Championship](/source/New_Zealand_Football_Championship), [Ferrymead Bays](/source/Ferrymead_Bays) in the [Mainland Premier League](/source/Mainland_Premier_League), [Christchurch United](/source/Christchurch_United) and [Nelson Suburbs](/source/Nelson_Suburbs) in the [Southern League](/source/Southern_League_(New_Zealand)), [FC Jokerit](/source/FC_Jokerit) and [Atlantis FC](/source/Atlantis_FC) in Finland.
==Early life==
Highfield was born in [Christchurch](/source/Christchurch) before moving to Wales as a two-year-old, returning to New Zealand at the age of 10.[{{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}}] He attended [St Thomas of Canterbury College](/source/St_Thomas_of_Canterbury_College).[{{Cite news |title=Olympics: Broken bone dashes Highfield's hopes |last=Maddaford |first=Terry |date=13 January 2004 |work=The New Zealand Herald}}]
==Club career==
Highfield played for Finnish side [FC Jokerit](/source/FC_Jokerit),[{{Cite news |title=Highfield enjoying high life in Finland |last=Gray |first=Kent |date=2 October 2002 |work=The Dominion Post|publisher=Fairfax Media}}] and later for [Atlantis FC](/source/Atlantis_FC) before returning to New Zealand in 2006 on loan to [Canterbury United](/source/Canterbury_United) of the [New Zealand Football Championship](/source/New_Zealand_Football_Championship).[{{Cite news |title=Canty goalkeeper escapes Finnish winter |last=Smith |first=Tony |date=14 October 2006 |work=[The Press](/source/The_Press) }}] He returned to Atlantis for the 2007 season.[{{Cite news |title=Goalie secures top player prize |last=Lammers |first=Coen |date=29 March 2007 |work=[The Press](/source/The_Press) |publisher=Fairfax Media}}][{{Cite news |title=Highfield wants to rejoin Canty |last=Smith |first=Tony |date=15 March 2007 |work=[The Press](/source/The_Press) |publisher=Fairfax Media}}]
In 2015, Highfield played his 100th match in the New Zealand Football Championship.[{{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}}]
In 2022, Highfield was on the bench for [Christchurch United](/source/Christchurch_United)'s final day league winning win against [Mosgiel](/source/Mosgiel_AFC), winning 10–0.[{{cite web |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/matchcentre/2022/2045495056/2053809245 |title=Christchurch United v Mosgiel |publisher=[Mainland Football](/source/Mainland_Football) |accessdate=10 June 2024}}] In 2023, Highfield moved to [Nelson](/source/Nelson%2C_New_Zealand) to play for [Nelson Suburbs](/source/Nelson_Suburbs), with his only appearance being in the 6–0 away in against [FC Twenty 11](/source/FC_Twenty_11).[{{cite web |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/matchcentre/2023/2611035078/2618125275 |title=FC Twenty 11 v Nelson Suburbs |publisher=[Mainland Football](/source/Mainland_Football) |accessdate=10 June 2024}}]
In 2024, Highfield played for [Coastal Spirit](/source/Coastal_Spirit) in their Hurley Shield defense against [University of Canterbury](/source/University_of_Canterbury) winning 5–1, after regular goalkeeper Ellis Hare-Reid was away overseas.[{{cite web |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/matchcentre/2024/2701371789/2701697058 |title=Coastal Spirit v University of Canterbury |publisher=[Mainland Football](/source/Mainland_Football) |accessdate=10 June 2024}}][{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/newsarticle/141558#:~:text=Ellis%20Hare%2DReid%2C%20away |title=Weekend Review: Cup Upsets |publisher=[Mainland Football](/source/Mainland_Football) |accessdate=10 June 2024}}]
==International career==
Highfield represented New Zealand at under 20 level.[{{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}}]
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.[{{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}}]
In 2002, Highfield was called up for a [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_men's_national_football_team) tour of Poland and Estonia, though he did not make an onfield appearance.[{{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}}]
== Honours ==
;Individual
*[Mainland Football](/source/Mainland_Football) Mens Goalkeeper of the Year: 2011,[{{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}}] 2012[{{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}}]
*[Mainland Football](/source/Mainland_Football) Mens Player of the Year: 2011