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My Take
Tony Lochhead intrigues me because he chose the harder road. New Zealand is a rugby nation through and through, so committing to football there already takes conviction, and he went further by crossing the Pacific to study and play at UC Santa Barbara. To then earn caps for the national team speaks to real persistence. I have a soft spot for athletes who pursue a path their environment does not naturally reward, and a defender from Tauranga quietly representing his country fits that mold perfectly. He may not be a household name, but the determination behind his journey makes him exactly the kind of player I find easy to root for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tony Lochhead
- Name (Japanese)
- トニー・ロケッド
- Reading
- とにー・ろけっど
- Born
- January 12, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Tauranga, New Zealand
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Santa Barbara
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tony Lochhead born?
Born January 12, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Tony Lochhead from?
Tony Lochhead is from Tauranga, New Zealand.
What does Tony Lochhead do?
Tony Lochhead works as association football player.
How tall is Tony Lochhead?
Tony Lochhead is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.