| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Anthony Atkinson | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1970 | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996 | Sembawang Rangers | ? | (?) |
| 1997 | Central United | ? | (0) |
| 1997–2000 | Carlton S.C. | 82 | (2) |
| 2000–2001 | Eastern Pride | 10 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Football Kingz | 28 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1997–2001 | New Zealand | 36 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mark Atkinson (born 16 February 1970) is a former association football player who frequently represented New Zealand.
His senior career began with Central United before he moved to Australia to join Carlton S.C. A short stint with Eastern Pride followed before Atkinson was recruited for the Football Kingz' inaugural season the A-League.[1]
Atkinson made his full All Whites debut in a 1–0 win over Fiji on 7 June 1997. He was included in the New Zealand side for the 1999 Confederations Cup finals tournament[2] and he ended his international playing career with 36 A-international caps to his credit, his final cap a substitute appearance in a 5–0 win over Tahiti on 6 June 2001.[3][4]