Noah Billingsley

Noah Billingsley

Personal information
Full name	Noah James Billingsley[1]
Date of birth	(1997-08-06) 6 August 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Wellington, New Zealand
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Defender
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	UC Santa Barbara Gauchos	69	(6)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2015	Wanderers SC	7	(0)
2015–2016	Waitakere United	4	(0)
2020–2021	Minnesota United	1	(0)
2020	→ Las Vegas Lights (loan)	9	(0)
2021	→ Phoenix Rising (loan)	8	(0)
2022	Waterside Karori	0	(0)
2022–	Christchurch United
International career^‡
2015–2017	New Zealand U20	11	(1)
2018	New Zealand	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:36, 21 April 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:36, 21 April 2023 (UTC)

Noah James Billingsley (born 6 August 1997) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a fullback.

Club career

He played for UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.[2]

He played for Minnesota United FC.[3]

In 2021, Billingsley spent time on loan with USL Championship side Phoenix Rising FC.[4]

On December 1, 2021, Minnesota United FC declined Billingsley's contract option.[5]

In June 2022, Billingsley played in a Chatham Cup match with Waterside Karori[6] before signing a contract with Christchurch United.[7] Christchurch United went on to win their first Southern League title.[8]

International career

Billingsley made New Zealand football history when he scored New Zealand's first ever goal at a Men's U-20 World Cup in the team's 5–1 win over Myanmar.[2]

Personal life

Billingsley attended Onslow College in Wellington before heading to America for university.[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 November 2020[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wanderers SC	2014–15	Premiership	7	0	—		0	0	7	0
Waitakere United	2015–16		4	0	—		0	0	4	0
Minnesota United	2020	MLS	1	0	—		0	0	1	0
Las Vegas Lights (loan)	2020	USLC	9	0	—		0	0	9	0
Waterside Karori	2022	CL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			21	0	0	0	0	0	21	0

International

As of match played 7 June 2018[10]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
New Zealand	2018	3	0
Total		3	0

References

1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 9 January 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
2. "Noah Billingsley off to US university to further his football career". Stuff.co.nz. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
3. "Noah Billingsley signed by Minnesota United after impressing as MLS SuperDraft pick | MLSSoccer.com".
4. "Rising Signs Noah Billingsley on Loan from Minnesota United".
5. "2021 End of Season Roster Update | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
6. "Waterside Karori 0–4 Miramar Rangers AFC". FootballSouth Premier League. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
7. "All White Noah Billingsley signs for Christchurch United after return from US". friendsoffootballnz.com. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
8. "Christchurch United wins first major title in 24 years". Christchurch United. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
9. Noah Billingsley at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
10. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Noah Billingsley". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 January 2021.

External links

• Noah Billingsley at Soccerway
• Noah Billingsley – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Noah Billingsley profile via Minnesota United FC
• Noah Billingsley profile on UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer website.