Tony James Lochhead is a New Zealand football player who last played with Chivas United States of America of Major League Soccer.
Education
Lochhead went to America to play college soccer for University of California Santa Barbara in 2001. Lochhead played for the UCSB Soccer team from 2001 to 2004, starting all 83 games he played, and setting a school record for minutes. Lochhead was named first-team All-Big West in 2003, and was a second team All-American and the Big West Defensive Player of the Year in 2004.
As a senior, Lochhead helped lead Santa Barbara to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship, where the Gauchos lost to Indiana on penalty kicks.
While enrolled in college, he appeared in 10 games for USL Premier Development League team Orange County Blue Star and scored one goal.
Career
Youth and college Professional Following his career at Santa Barbara, Lochhead was drafted 33rd overall in the 2005 Master of Library Science SuperDraft by the New England Revolution. However, at that time he elected not to sign with Master of Library Science. He signed with New England in September 2005, some months into the season. On 13 April 2007, the Revolution waived Lochhead to free up a senior roster spot for former University of California Santa Barbara teammate Bryan Byrne who was signed the same day.
On 11 May 2007, Wellington Phoenix of Australia"s A-League announced the signing of Lochhead on a two-year contract.
On 29 July 2008, it was announced that Lochhead was given a trial with English Premier League side Middlesbrough. However, on 14 August 2008 it was announced on the Teesside Evening Gazette website that Tony had returned to Wellington Phoenix.
Lochhead was the first Phoenix player to make 50 appearances. On 9 June 2013, Lochhead was released after not being offered a new contract.
In January 2014, it was announced that Lochhead returned to Major League Soccer with Chivas United States of America. The Chivas United States of America franchise folded at the conclusion of the 2014 season.
International Lochhead represented New Zealand at Under 17 and under 23 level before making his full All Whites debut in a 0–3 loss Iran on 12 October 2003. He started every match for the team during 2006 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup Qualifying, and was included in the 2009 Fédération internationale de football association Confederations Cup squad. Lochhead continues to play for the New Zealand national team and helped the Kiwis qualify for the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa.
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