Background
Turner was born in England and moved to New Zealand at an early age.
Turner was born in England and moved to New Zealand at an early age.
He was assistant coach for the New Zealand national team that played in the 2010 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup. Wellington Phoenix Football Club, Auckland Manukau United, Onehunga Sports Fencibles AFC 2013 He began his senior playing career in New Zealand with Ponsonby and Eden before returning to England in 1968 where he joined Chelsea Football Club for a season, but failed to make a 1st team appearance. He then moved to Portsmouth Football Club for a short stint and ultimately to Brentford Football Club where he spent 2 and a half seasons.
Turner returned to New Zealand in 1972 where he spent 8 seasons with.
In 1981 Turner moved to Australia, playing first with Blacktown City then Wollongong Wolves before once again returning to his adopted country to play for Gisborne City, Papatoetoe and again. He made his A-International debut in a 3-5 loss against transport-Tasman rival Australia on 5 November 1967 and went on to earn 59 A-international caps in which he scored a credible 21 goals.
His international career spanned a then national record 102 appearances in the All White strip including unofficial matches. However, his only appearance at the finals was as a late substitute in the 0-4 loss to Brazil.
lieutenant was to be his last game for his adopted country, Turner announcing his international retirement after their elimination following group stage losses against Scotland, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics and Brazil.
Turner continued to play domestically in New Zealand through his thirties before continuing his football involvement in coaching roles. In 2013, Turner founded the independent group Friends of Football Individual Club.