 Coveny with Wellington Phoenix | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vaughan Barry Coveny | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newlands United | |||
| Porirua Viard | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990 | Waterside Karori | 17 | (4) |
| 1991–1992 | Miramar Rangers | ? | (?) |
| 1992–1993 | Melbourne Knights | 22 | (4) |
| 1993–1995 | Wollongong Wolves | 24 | (12) |
| 1995–2004 | South Melbourne FC | 251 | (98) |
| 2004 | Essendon Royals | 5 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | South Melbourne FC | 36 | (14) |
| 2005–2006 | → Newcastle Jets (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 2006–2007 | Newcastle Jets | 21 | (5) |
| 2007–2009 | Wellington Phoenix | 27 | (1) |
| 2009 | South Melbourne FC | 14 | (4) |
| 2011 | Essendon United FC | 4 | (5) |
| Total | 418 | (135) | |
| International career | |||
| New Zealand U23 | |||
| 1992–2006 | New Zealand | 64 | (29) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010–2011 | South Melbourne | ||
| 2011–2014 | Melbourne Victory Youth (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2024 | Western United U21 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Vaughan Coveny (born 13 December 1971) is a retired professional football player from New Zealand. Coveny's senior club career spanned 20 years, mostly in Australia, with his most notable stint being at South Melbourne during their National Soccer League era. He was primarily a striker although he also played as a winger. After retiring from playing, he pursued a coaching career. He was recently the head coach of the Western United under 21's side.[1]
- ^ United, Western (3 November 2022). "Western United announces senior academy coaching structure". Western United official website. Western United. Retrieved 11 January 2024.