Jim Stephenson

{{short description|New Zealand footballer}} {{for|the Australian footballer|Jim Stephenson (Australian footballer)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jim Stephenson | image = | caption = | fullname = James Stephenson | height =  | position = Goalkeeper | birth_date =  | birth_place = New Zealand | death_date = | death_place = | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1951–1957 | years2 = | years3 = | years4 = | years5 = | clubs1 = Northern | clubs2 = | clubs3 = | clubs4 = | clubs5 = | caps1 = | goals1 = | caps2 = | goals2 = | caps3 = | goals3 = | caps4 = | goals4 = | caps5 = | goals5 = | totalcaps = | totalgoals = | nationalyears1 = 1951–1952 | nationalteam1 = New Zealand | nationalcaps1 = 10 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | manageryears1 = | manageryears2 = | manageryears3 = | manageryears4 = | managerclubs1 = | managerclubs2 = | managerclubs3 = | managerclubs4 = | pcupdate = | ntupdate = }} '''Jim Stephenson'''  is a former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He represented New Zealand at international level.

Stephenson made his full All Whites debut in a 0–2 loss to New Caledonia on 10 September 1951<ref name="alup">{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1559.htm|title=A-International Lineups|author=|publisher=The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website|date=|accessdate=12 May 2009}}</ref> and ended his international playing career with 10 A-international caps to his credit,<ref name="aapp">{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm |title=A-International Appearances - Overall |publisher=The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website |accessdate=12 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007054503/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm |archivedate= 7 October 2008 }}</ref> his final cap an appearance in a 2–2 draw with Tahiti on 21 September 1952.<ref name="alup" />

Stephenson appeared in six Chatham Cup finals for Northern between 1949 and 1962, gaining winners medals on his fourth and fifth attempts in 1959 and 1961.<ref>{{HiltonNZAssoc}}</ref>

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