Ricki Herbert

Ricki Herbert CNZM
Herbert as manager of Wellington Phoenix in 2008
Born	Ricki Lloyd Herbert (1961-04-10) 10 April 1961 (age 63) Auckland, New Zealand
Association football career Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Position(s) Defender Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1978 Mt Wellington AFC 1979 Nelson United 1980–1982 Mt Wellington AFC 1983 Sydney Olympic FC 23 (0) 1984 Auckland University AFC 1984–1986 Wolverhampton Wanderers 45 (0) 1986–1989 Mt Wellington AFC International career New Zealand U-20 1980–1989 New Zealand 61 (7) Managerial career 1990–1992 Papakura City 1993–1995 Papatoetoe 1996–1999 Central United 1999–2005 New Zealand U-23 2001–2005 New Zealand (assistant) 2003–2005 New Zealand U-17 2005–2013 New Zealand 2006–2007 New Zealand Knights 2007–2013 Wellington Phoenix 2014–2015 NorthEast United 2015 Papua New Guinea U23 2015–2016 Maldives 2017–2019 Hamilton Wanderers 2020 Ba 2023–2024 Hamilton Wanderers (director of football) Medal record Men's football Representing  New Zealand (as manager) OFC Nations Cup Winner 2008 2012 *Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ricki Lloyd Herbert CNZM (born 10 April 1961) is a New Zealand former footballer and manager. He is the current director of football at Hamilton Wanderers AFC.

Herbert was formerly head coach of the New Zealand national team, stepping down after the side failed to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.^[1] Herbert represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain and coached the New Zealand national team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, famously leading them through the tournament unbeaten. His most recent role in international football was as the head coach of the Maldives national football team.^[2]