Sarah Morton (footballer)

Sarah Morton

Personal information
Full name	Sarah Jane Mahina-A-Rangi Morton[1]
Date of birth	(1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Tikokino, New Zealand[2]
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Western Springs
International career^‡
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014	New Zealand U17	3	(0)
2016–	New Zealand U20	3	(0)
2018–	New Zealand	6	(1)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 April 2019

Sarah Jane Mahina-A-Rangi Morton (born 28 August 1998) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays for Western Springs as a centre defensive midfielder. She has represented New Zealand at both age group and senior international level.[3]

Morton was a member of the New Zealand U-17 side at the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica,[4] the New Zealand U-20 side at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea,[5] and again at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France.[6] Morton is now the captain of the Waterside Karori first team who plays in the Central League. On the 26th of August 2024, Sarah scored a goal against Petone FC to help her team to a 4-2 win. Sarah coaches the Waterside Karori Women’s Third XI and led them to victory in the 2024 Capital Division 4 Women’s League alongside her co-coach, Rose Byrne.

Morton made her senior début for the Football Ferns as starting left fullback in a 1–3 loss to Japan on 10 June 2018.[3]

International goal

Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	22 November 2018	Stade Numa-Daly Magenta, Nouméa, New Caledonia	Cook Islands	5–0	6–0	2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup

References

1. "List of Players - New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA. 24 September 2016. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
2. Pearse, Adam (30 May 2018). "Morton family building an international footballing dynasty out of Hawke's Bay". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
3. "Ferns fall to classy Japan". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
4. "List of Players - 2014 FIFA Women's U17 World Cup Costa Rica" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
5. "List of Players - 2016 FIFA Women's U20 World Cup Papua New Guinea" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
6. "List of Players - 2018 FIFA Women's U20 World Cup France" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.

External links

• Sarah Morton at Soccerway
• Sarah Morton – FIFA competition record (archived)