Frank Hillman Albrechtsen (16 March 1932 – 20 June 2021) was a New Zealand

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player who represented

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at international level.

Biography

Born in New Plymouth and educated at

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, Albrechtsen initially played for West End School. He then represented New Plymouth Boys High School. In 1950, while still playing for the High School, Albrechtsen was selected for the senior

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representative side to play the

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Colts and later

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. In 1951 Albrechtsen joined the New Plymouth Old Boys club and was selected to play for the

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representative side. In 1952 Albrechtsen was selected to play for

. Albrechtsen played three official A-international matches and five non-cap friendlies for New Zealand on a ten match tour of

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and

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. Albrechtsen won his international caps against Pacific neighbours Fiji, the first match a 2–0 win on 7 September, followed by 9-0 and 5-2 wins on 14 September and 16 September respectively. His five non-cap matches for New Zealand were against, Suva F.C. Southern Districts,

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and Northern Districts in Fiji, followed by a single match in Tahiti against a resident Chinese selection. Albrechtsen died on 20 June 2021, at the age of 89.

References

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