E24 | Aaron Clapham
Episode Summary | Aaron Clapham
Aaron Clapham is arguably NZ's best footballer never to play professionally.
We talk about his career highs and lows, tour mishaps, TV career, Ryan Nelsen and much more.
Show notes | Aaron Clapham
2.42 How Seamus and Steve know Aaron
4.15 That time Aaron lost his passport before the under 20 world cup when only two goalkeepers were named
15.25 The decision to retire
18.05 Probably New Zealand’s best domestic player to never play professionally
25.25 Aaron reflects on his career and attributes as a player, when he was called into the Wellington Phoenix and the current state of the national league
31.28 Aaron takes the Next Step on the US College pathway in 2005 and crosses paths with Steve, Macca and has his own MLS Combine experience
39.55 Is the South Island under-represented in New Zealand youth national teams?
43.52 Aaron’s journey from watching the Bahrain game on TV to being selected for the world cup in South Africa and learning from Ryan Nelsen
51.34 Aaron on his work ethic and filling the gap that playing football will leave
53.47 A loyal Cantab. Up to a point. And then off to a club world cup
1:00:10 Team Wellington go from 3-0 up to losing on penalties
1.02.30 The joy of making an All Whites debut and the misery of missing out on the game in Christchurch and Seamus tees Steve up for the customary Anthony Hudson question
1.07.05 New Zealand’s answer to Frank Lampard: More reflections on the Canterbury United days
1.10.52 A veiled Wim Hof plug from Steve
1.13.10 Growing up in Christchurch: family, school, marriage and a couple dads talking about their kids coming to watch them play football
1.20.31 The Christchurch earthquakes and the Christchurch mosque shootings
1.27.41 The head injury at the ISPS Premiership Final in 2019 and the long road to recovery
1.33.32 Cashmere Technical and the 2014 Chatham Cup win
1.34.36 What Now! and the Erin Simpson Show
1.37.22 Current day Clapham and what does the future hold?
1.38.37 Final thoughts from Steve, Seamus and Aaron
