Deborah Anne Pullen (née Kok) (12 June 1963 – 8 May 2010) was an

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player who represented

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at international level. She made her

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debut in a 2–2 draw with

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on 6 October 1979. She represented New Zealand at the Women's World Cup finals in China in 1991 playing all 3 group games; a 0–3 loss to

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, a 0–4 loss to

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and a 1–4 loss to

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. In her international career, she won 40 caps scored 6 goals. She died of lung cancer on 8 May 2010.Ruane, Jeremy.
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* 1963 births 2010 deaths New Zealand women's international footballers New Zealand women's association footballers 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup players Deaths from lung cancer Women's association football midfielders {{NewZealand-women-footy-bio-stub