Nikko Daniel Boxall (born 24 February 1992) is a New Zealand

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who plays as a defender for Northern League club

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and the New Zealand national team.

Club career

Having started his career in his native New Zealand with both Auckland City and Central United, Boxall relocated to the

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in 2011 to study at the

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. He joined the school's soccer team, ''The Wildcats'', and won numerous accolades including Big Ten Defender of the year in 2014 and led the 'Cats to a Big Ten "Double" in 2011. He tallied 76 appearances in total, scoring 7 goals. After leaving school, Boxall moved to

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, and joined

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(level 4 in the

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) side SVN Zweibrücken. However, after the team withdrew from the league due to insolvency, Boxall moved to

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and joined Veikkausliiga side Vaasan Palloseura. After two seasons with VPS, Boxall agreed a contract with fellow Veikkausliiga side Kuopion Palloseura ahead of the 2017 season. In January 2022, Boxall joined San Diego Loyal. In February 2023, Boxall joined

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until the end of the

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season. On 20 July 2023, Boxall returned back to Finland to play for

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. He made a contract for the rest of the season.

Personal life

Boxall is half Samoan and is the younger brother of New Zealand international footballer

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Career statistics

Club

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International

Honours

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Player of the Month: July 2021Nikko Boxall Veikkausliigan kuukauden pelaaja
JPY, 6 August 2021

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