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{{short description|New Zealand footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name             = Ricki Herbert
| honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=NZL|CNZM|size=100%}}
| image            = Herbert1.jpg
| caption          = Herbert as manager of [[Wellington Phoenix]] in 2008
| birth_name       = Ricki Lloyd Herbert
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|1961|4|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place      = [[Auckland]], New Zealand
| module = {{Infobox football biography | embed = yes
| header-color     = lavender
| height           = 1.80 m
| position         = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub      = 
| youthyears1      =
| youthclubs1      =
| years1           = 1978
| years2           = 1979
| years3           = 1980–1982
| years4           = 1983
| years5           = 1984
| years6           = 1984–1986
| years7           = 1986–1989
| clubs1           = [[University-Mount Wellington|Mt Wellington AFC]]
| clubs2           = [[Nelson United]]
| clubs3           = [[University-Mount Wellington|Mt Wellington AFC]]
| clubs4           = [[Sydney Olympic FC]]
| clubs5           = [[University-Mount Wellington|Auckland University AFC]]
| clubs6           = [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]
| clubs7           = [[University-Mount Wellington|Mt Wellington AFC]]
| caps1            = |goals1  =
| caps2            = |goals2  =
| caps3            = |goals3  =
| caps4            = 23     |goals4  = 0
| caps5            = |goals5  =
| caps6            = 45     |goals6  = 0
| caps7            = |goals7  =
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| nationalyears1   =
| nationalteam1    = [[New Zealand national under-20 football team|New Zealand U-20]]
| nationalcaps1    = |nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2   = 1980–1989
| nationalteam2    = [[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand]]
| nationalcaps2    = 61    |nationalgoals2 = 7
| manageryears1    = 1990–1992
| manageryears2    = 1993–1995
| manageryears3    = 1996–1999
| manageryears4    = 1999–2005
| manageryears5    = 2001–2005
| manageryears6    = 2003–2005
| manageryears7    = 2005–2013
| manageryears8    = 2006–2007
| manageryears9    = 2007–2013
| manageryears10   = 2014–2015
| manageryears11   = 2015
| manageryears12   = 2015–2016
| manageryears13   = 2017–2019
| manageryears14   = 2020
| manageryears15   = 2023–2024
| managerclubs1    = [[Papakura City FC|Papakura City]]
| managerclubs2    = [[Papatoetoe AFC|Papatoetoe]]
| managerclubs3    = [[Central United F.C.|Central United]]
| managerclubs4    = [[New Zealand national under-23 football team|New Zealand U-23]]
| managerclubs5    = [[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand]] (assistant)
| managerclubs6    = [[New Zealand national under-17 football team|New Zealand U-17]]
| managerclubs7    = [[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand]]
| managerclubs8    = [[New Zealand Knights]]
| managerclubs9    = [[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]]
| managerclubs10    = [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]]
| managerclubs11    = [[Papua New Guinea national under-23 football team|Papua New Guinea U23]]
| managerclubs12    = [[Maldives national football team|Maldives]]
| managerclubs13    = [[Hamilton Wanderers AFC|Hamilton Wanderers]]
| managerclubs14    = [[Ba F.C.|Ba]]
| managerclubs15    = [[Hamilton Wanderers AFC|Hamilton Wanderers]] (director of football)
| medaltemplates = {{medalSport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
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{{MedalComp|[[OFC Nations Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2008 OFC Nations Cup|2008]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2012 OFC Nations Cup|2012]]|}}
}}
}}
'''Ricki Lloyd Herbert''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|CNZM|size=85%}} (born 10 April 1961) is a New Zealand former [[Association football|footballer]] and manager. He is the current director of football at [[Hamilton Wanderers AFC]].

Herbert was formerly head coach of the [[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand national team]], stepping down after the side failed to qualify for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>[http://www.3news.co.nz/Herbert-All-Whites-should-look-to-Asia/tabid/415/articleID/322207/Default.aspx Herbert: All Whites should look to Asia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224105518/http://www.3news.co.nz/Herbert-All-Whites-should-look-to-Asia/tabid/415/articleID/322207/Default.aspx |date=24 December 2013 }}. ''3 News NZ''. 21 November 2013.</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/176983?o=sl|title=Maldives New Coach|publisher=Haveeru News Online|date=7 September 2015|access-date=8 September 2015|archive-date=27 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227154935/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/176983?o=sl|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Playing career==
Herbert represented New Zealand at age group level, playing for the [[New Zealand national under-20 football team|New Zealand under-20]] side<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nz-u20-intres.html|title=New Zealand – U-20 International Matches|publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|access-date=13 August 2009}}</ref> and gained 61 full international caps from 1980 to 1989, scoring seven goals.<ref name=aapp>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm |title=A-International Appearances – Overall |publisher=The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website |access-date=25 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007054503/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm |archive-date=7 October 2008 }}</ref><ref name="agoal">{{cite web |url=http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1842.htm |title=A-International Scorers – Overall |publisher=The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website |access-date=25 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090616123344/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1842.htm |archive-date=16 June 2009}}</ref>

Herbert made his full international début in a 4–0 win over [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] on 20 August 1980 at the age of 18, and featured in all 15 matches of the All Whites' World Cup qualifying campaign for the [[1982 FIFA World Cup]] in [[Spain]]. Herbert was a substitute for the loss against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]], but was reinstated to the starting eleven for both [[Soviet Union national football team|Soviet Union]] and [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] as New Zealand failed to claim any points in their first World Cup finals appearance.<ref name ="1982Allwhites">{{cite web|url=http://www.nzsoccer.com/page/1982_world_cup_team.html|title=NZ 1982 World Cup|publisher=New Zealand Football|access-date=25 July 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080723152233/http://www.nzsoccer.com/page/1982_world_cup_team.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 23 July 2008}}</ref>

At club level, he represented a number of teams in his homeland and played in the Australian league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/H/HE.html|title=Australian Player Database|publisher=OzFootball|access-date=14 August 2009}}</ref> He had his greatest success with [[University-Mount Wellington|Mt Wellington AFC]] where he won three league championships during two spells with the club and two [[Chatham Cup]] triumphs.

In 1982 Herbert spent some time in England at [[Southampton F.C.]], where he made a few appearances for the reserve team and one disastrous friendly appearance for the first team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2071046,00.html |url-status=dead |title=Say a prayer for Ricki? |date=16 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618023124/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2071046,00.html |archive-date=18 June 2010}}</ref> He also had a spell in English football with [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] from 1984 to 1986, where he made 49 appearances in total. He was signed by manager [[Tommy Docherty]] who had previously coached Herbert while manager of [[Sydney Olympic]]. However, his time at the club coincided with them sliding down the leagues; Herbert was part of the team relegated to the third tier in 1985, but left in March 1986 shortly before a successive relegation after falling out with new manager [[Sammy Chapman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=wellfc_insideclubitem&id=22631|title=Ricki's Wolves|publisher=Wellington Phoenix Official Site|date=27 June 2008|access-date=25 July 2008|archive-date=18 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718025826/http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=wellfc_insideclubitem&id=22631|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Coaching career==

===Early career===
Herbert began his coaching career at [[Papakura (soccer)|Papakura City AFC]] in 1990, before taking over at neighbouring [[Papatoetoe AFC]] in 1993. From 1996 he took charge of [[Central United]] in the National Summer League, finishing mid table in his first season in charge. In both 1997 and 1998, Herbert took Central United to victory in the [[Chatham Cup]] and finished a close second in the league. In 1999, New Zealand reverted to separate North Island and South Island leagues, with the winners of each playing off for title of [[New Zealand National Soccer League|New Zealand Champion]]. Central United, winners of the North Island Soccer League, defeated the South Island winner, [[Dunedin Technical]], 3–1, after extra time, in the championship final.

===New Zealand===

====Oly-Whites and U17====
Herbert's domestic success attracted attention from NZ football association, and in 1999 he was appointed coach of the under-23 [[Oly-Whites]] qualifying campaign for the Sydney Olympics. An appointment of assistant national coach followed in 2001. In 2003 Herbert took charge of the New Zealand U-17 team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nz-u17-intres.html|title=New Zealand – U-17 International Matches|publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|access-date=23 April 2011}}</ref>

As Director of Technical Development, Herbert was again responsible for New Zealand Olympic campaign in 2004, although they failed to qualify for the finals in Athens.<ref>[http://www.nzsoccer.com/page/ricki_herbert.html Head Coach Ricki Herbert Comments] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080722081323/http://www.nzsoccer.com/page/ricki_herbert.html |date=22 July 2008 }}</ref>

====National team====
Herbert was appointed All Whites coach on 25 February 2005, replacing [[Mick Waitt]] after being his assistant since 2003, with his first game in charge being scheduled in June that year as a friendly against archrival [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]].<ref name="mlf">[http://www.mainlandfootball.co.nz/news/2005/feb/050228_herbert.htm Herbert Takes the Reins] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205080456/http://www.mainlandfootball.co.nz/news/2005/feb/050228_herbert.htm |date=5 December 2008 }}</ref>
As national coach, the All Whites won their first match in Europe when beating [[Georgia national football team|Georgia]] 3–1 in Germany in May 2006.<ref>[http://www.nzsoccer.com/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=12801 Ecstasy for All Whites as Coveny Double Sinks Georgia] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100604011825/http://www.nzsoccer.com/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=12801 |date=4 June 2010 }}</ref> On that tour, which included a 4–0 loss to [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]], the All Whites drew 1–1 with [[Estonia national football team|Estonia]] in Tallinn.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nzsoccer.com/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=12870 |title=NZ Soccer |access-date=2006-08-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060706043442/http://www.nzsoccer.com/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=12870 |archive-date=6 July 2006}} All Whites Making Hay in Europe</ref>
Herbert was honoured ''New Zealand Coach of the Year'' for 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id170.htm|title=Honours Lists|publisher=The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website|access-date=6 August 2008}}</ref> Herbert led the New Zealand national football team to the victory in the [[2008 OFC Nations Cup]], qualifying for the [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup]] in [[South Africa]]. Herbert is the second manager and only New Zealander to take New Zealand to the [[FIFA World Cup]] for a second time when his side qualified for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] by winning [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)#Play-off|World Cup qualifying play-off]] against [[Bahrain national football team|Bahrain]].
On 15 June 2010, New Zealand drew 1–1 with [[Slovakia national football team|Slovakia]] in their opening match in the World Cup Finals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_12/default.stm|title=New Zealand 1–1 Slovakia|date=15 June 2010|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|first=Caroline|last=Cheese|access-date=15 June 2010}}</ref> This was their first ever point at a World Cup Finals and was earned when [[Winston Reid (footballer)|Winston Reid]] headed home a dramatic injury-time equaliser. Herbert described the draw as the "best ever result" for the New Zealand national team.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8741924.stm|title=World Cup 2010: New Zealand hail 'best ever result'|date=15 June 2010|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=15 June 2010}}</ref> In New Zealand's second game in the tournament, they held reigning world champions [[Italy National Football Team|Italy]] to a memorable draw.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_28|title=Italy 1–1 New Zealand|date=20 June 2010|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=26 January 2011|first=Chris|last=Whyatt}}</ref>
The All Whites' third game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup was against Paraguay. The outcome was a nil-all draw, meaning New Zealand did not advance to the second round. New Zealand ended up becoming the only 'undefeated' team in the tournament.

Herbert announced his retirement following the All Whites' 4–2 loss to Mexico in November 2013, failing to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.<ref>[http://www.3news.co.nz/Fans-bid-farewell-to-World-Cup-dream/tabid/415/articleID/322174/Default.aspx Fans bid farewell to World Cup dream]. ''3 News NZ''. 21 November 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=11&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2636&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=763&cHash=138b761928 Herbert to step down after campaign] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026065808/http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=11&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2636&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=763&cHash=138b761928 |date=26 October 2014 }}. ''NZ Football''. 20 November 2013.</ref>

===New Zealand Knights===
In December 2006, after FFA announced that it had revoked the 2006 season [[A-League]] licence held by the Knights' owners, Herbert took over the reins of the now defunct [[New Zealand Knights FC|New Zealand Knights]] under an arrangement between the [[Football Federation Australia|FFA]] and NZ Soccer whereby the national body would step in to manage the club to meet their commitments for the remaining five games of the season.<ref name="NZ_Herald_10415468">{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10415468 |title=Knights have licence revoked by soccer body |date=14 December 2006 |agency=[[NZPA]] |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |access-date=5 November 2011}}</ref> In that time the franchise won three matches, drew one and lost to competition winners Melbourne Victory.

===Wellington Phoenix===
In 2007 the new A-League franchise, [[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]] was granted a three-year license, and owner [[Terry Serepisos]] and Herbert immediately confirmed as head coach.<ref>[http://www.nzsoccer.com/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=18356 White Knight to Wellington's Rescue]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=wellfc_playerprofile|title=Wellington Phoenix Coaching Staff}}</ref> On 26 February 2013, Herbert resigned from his role as head coach and took on an advisory role within the club.

===NorthEast United FC (India)===
On 19 August 2014, he was named as the manager of [[NorthEast United FC]] in the inaugural [[Indian Super League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Herbert 'looking forward' to Indian Super League|url=http://www.3news.co.nz/Herbert-looking-forward-to-Indian-Super-League/tabid/415/articleID/357522/Default.aspx|publisher=3news|access-date=20 August 2014|archive-date=21 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821023946/http://www.3news.co.nz/Herbert-looking-forward-to-Indian-Super-League/tabid/415/articleID/357522/Default.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 13 October 2014, the team won their first ISL match at the [[Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium|Indira Gandhi Stadium]], Spaniard [[Koke (footballer born 1983)|Koke]] scoring the only goal of the game to defeat the [[Kerala Blasters]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ganguily|first1=Abhishek|title=ISL: NorthEast United ride high on Koke, beat Kerala Blasters 1-0|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/ISL-NorthEast-United-ride-high-on-Koke-beat-Kerala-Blasters-1-0/articleshow/44808993.cms|access-date=16 October 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 October 2014}}</ref>

===2014 FIFA World Cup (Brazil)===
Herbert was appointed to FIFA's Technical Study Group to analyse tactical and technical dimensions of play at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] in Brazil.<ref>{{cite web|title=Herbert's expert take on World Cup trends|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=herbert-s-expert-take-on-world-cup-trends-2387676.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627081028/http://www.fifa.com//worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=herbert-s-expert-take-on-world-cup-trends-2387676.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 June 2014|publisher=FIFA|access-date=16 May 2016|date=27 June 2014}}</ref>

===Papua New Guinea===
In July 2015, Herbert coached the Papua New Guinea Under 23 side to a bronze medal at the [[2015 Pacific Games]] in [[Port Moresby]], Papua New Guinea.

===Maldives===
Herbert was appointed head coach of the Maldives on 9 September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ricki Herbert new Maldives coach|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11510187l|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref> He sought an early termination to his two-year contract in June 2016 after 14 games in charge of the national side.<ref>{{cite web|title=Herbert ready for next coaching challenge|date=8 June 2016|url=http://www.rickiherbertfootballacademy.co.nz/herbert-ready-for-next-coaching-challenge/|publisher=RHFA|access-date=8 June 2016}}</ref>

===Waikato, New Zealand===
In September 2016, Herbert announced he was taking up a new coaching role as Director of Football for St Peter's, Cambridge,<ref>{{cite web|title=Former All Whites coach Ricki Herbert resurfaces at Waikato high school|date=8 September 2016|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/84033967/former-all-whites-and-wellington-phoenix-coach-ricki-herbert-resurfaces-as-new-head-of-football-at-st-peters-cambridge|publisher=Stuff|access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref> and as Technical Director for [[Cambridge FC]], one of the biggest clubs in the [[Waikato]] region.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ricki Herbert moves to Cambridge in new role|url=http://cambridgesoccer.co.nz/news.php?id=edit57d135303950a|publisher=Cambridge FC Official site|access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref>
In May 2017, Herbert was announced as the head coach for [[Hamilton Wanderers AFC]] in the [[New Zealand Football Championship]], providing him with a summer role that complements his winter coaching commitments.<ref>{{cite web|title=Herbert to coach in next summer's national league|date=30 May 2017|url=http://www.rickiherbertfootballacademy.co.nz/herbert-to-coach-in-next-summers-national-league/|publisher=Ricki Herbert Football Academy official site|access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref>

===Qualifications===
Herbert holds a [[UEFA]] 'A' International Coaching Licence,<ref name="mlf" /> and UEFA 'Pro' International Coaching Licence course that finished in June 2008.<ref name="Roy Keane to study the All Blacks">{{Cite web|url=http://www.infonews.co.nz/news.cfm?l=1&t=1&id=18022|title=Roy Keane to study the All Blacks}}</ref><ref name="Herbert, Keane to link up">{{Cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/wellington-phoenix/herbert-keane-to-link-up-109622|title=Herbert, Keane to link up}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">A New Fire, written by Russell Gray, was published in New Zealand by Harper Collins in 2009</ref>

===Football academy===
In 2014, Herbert established the Ricki Herbert Football Academy in New Zealand, providing coaching for boys and girls aged 4–17.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ricki Herbert Football Academy: About us|url=http://www.rickiherbertfootballacademy.co.nz/about-us/|publisher=Ricki Herbert Football Academy|access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref> By 2016, the academy was operating seven talent centres in New Zealand<ref>{{cite web|title=Ricki Herbert Football Academy: Talent centres|url=http://www.rickiherbertfootballacademy.co.nz/talent-centres/|publisher=Ricki Herbert Football Academy|access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref> and had announced a partnership with [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], an [[football in England|English]] professional football club playing in the [[Football League Championship|Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Academy announces partnership with English club Fulham|date=5 May 2016|url=http://www.rickiherbertfootballacademy.co.nz/academy-announces-partnership-with-english-club-fulham/|publisher=Ricki Herbert Football Academy|access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Herbert comes from a successful sporting family. His mother, Shirley, was a champion sprinter while his father, Clive, was a professional cyclist.<ref>{{cite web|title=My life in sport: Ricki Herbert|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10577902l|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref> His father was also a long-time football administrator,<ref name="Ricki Herbert Football Academy">{{cite web|title=Ricki Herbert Football Academy: Our people|url=http://www.rickiherbertfootballacademy.co.nz/about-us/our-people/|publisher=Ricki Herbert Football Academy|access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref> represented New Zealand as an official at the [[1968 Summer Olympics]] in Mexico, and was a professional trainer of standardbred harness racing horses.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top sporting coach backs harness racing|url=http://www.harnesslink.com/News/Top-sporting-coach-backs-harness-racing-102382l|publisher=Harness Link|access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref> Herbert's son, Kale, is a professional football coach, working as head coach for the Ricki Herbert Football Academy and as head coach for [[Hamilton Wanderers]] who play in the [[New Zealand Football Championship]] in New Zealand.<ref name="Ricki Herbert Football Academy"/>

A biography of Herbert's life, ''A New Fire'', written by Russell Gray, was published in New Zealand by HarperCollins in 2009.<ref name="Roy Keane to study the All Blacks"/><ref name="Herbert, Keane to link up"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/>

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|8 June 2016}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="5"|Record
|-
!width=40|G!!width=40|W!!width=40|D!!width=40|L!!width=40|Win %
|-
|align=left|[[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand]]
|{{flagicon|New Zealand}}
|align=left|25 February 2005
|align=left|21 November 2013
{{WDL|decimals=1|60|22|14|24}}
|-
|align=left|[[New Zealand Knights FC|New Zealand Knights]]
|{{flagicon|New Zealand}}
|align=left|14 December 2006
|align=left|21 January 2007
{{WDL|5|3|1|1}}
|-
|align=left|[[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]]
|{{flagicon|New Zealand}}
|align=left|19 March 2007
|align=left|26 February 2013
{{WDL|154|53|36|65}}
|-
|align=left|[[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]]
|{{flagicon|India}}
|align=left|13 October 2014
|align=left|20 December 2014
{{WDL|14|3|6|5}}
|-
|align=left|[[Maldives national football team|Maldives]]
|{{flagicon|Maldives}}
|align=left|9 September 2015
|align=left|2 June 2016
{{WDL|14|6|1|7}}
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|247|87|58|102}}
|}

==New Zealand record==

===Player===
<small>New Zealand's goal tally first.</small>
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="font-size:90%"
|-
!colspan="7"|'''New Zealand matches as player'''
|-
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Result !! Competition !! Goal
|-
|colspan=7 align=center|'''1980'''
|-
| align=center|1
| 20 August
| [[Bill McKinlay Park]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Mexico}}
| align=center|4–0
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|
|-
| align=center|2
| 15 September
| [[Empire Stadium (Vancouver)|Empire Stadium]], [[Vancouver]]
| {{fb|Canada}}
| align=center|0–4
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|
|-
| align=center|3
| 18 September
| [[Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)|Commonwealth Stadium]], [[Edmonton]]
| {{fb|Canada}}
| align=center|0–3
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|
|-
|colspan=7 align=center|'''1981'''
|-
| align=center|4
| 25 April
| [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Australia}}
| align=center|3–3
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Group 1|1982 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|5
| 3 May
| [[Govind Park]], [[Ba (town)|Ba]]
| {{fb|Fiji}}
| align=center|4–0
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Group 1|1982 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|6
| 7 May
| [[Taipei Municipal Stadium|Municipal Stadium]], [[Taipei]]
| {{fb|Chinese Taipei}}
| align=center|0–0
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Group 1|1982 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|7
| 11 May
| [[Gelora Bung Karno Stadium]], [[Jakarta]]
| {{fb|Indonesia}}
| align=center|2–0
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Group 1|1982 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|8
| 16 May
| [[Sydney Cricket Ground]], [[Sydney]]
| {{fb|Australia}}
| align=center|2–0
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Group 1|1982 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|9
| 23 May
| [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Indonesia}}
| align=center|5–0
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Group 1|1982 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|10
| 30 May
| [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Chinese Taipei}}
| align=center|2–0
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Group 1|1982 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|11
| 16 August
| [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Fiji}}
| align=center|13–0
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Group 1|1982 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|12
| 24 September
| [[Workers Stadium]], [[Beijing]]
| {{fb|China PR}}
| align=center|0–0
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Final Round|1982 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|13
| 3 October
| [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|China PR}}
| align=center|1–0
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Final Round|1982 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| 1
|-
| align=center|14
| 10 October
| [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Kuwait}}
| align=center|1–2
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Final Round|1982 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|15
| 28 November
| [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Saudi Arabia}}
| align=center|2–2
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Final Round|1982 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| 1
|-
| align=center|16
| 14 December
| [[Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium]], [[Kuwait City]]
| |{{fb|Kuwait}}
| align=center|2–2
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Final Round|1982 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|17
| 19 December
| [[Riyadh]]
| {{fb|Saudi Arabia}}
| align=center|5–0
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Final Round|1982 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
|colspan=7 align=center|'''1982'''
|-
| align=center|18
| 10 January
| [[Jalan Besar Stadium|Kallang National Stadium]], [[Singapore]]
| {{fb|China PR}}
| align=center|2–1
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Final Round Play-off|1982 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|19
| 15 June
| [[Estadio La Rosaleda]], [[Málaga]]
| {{fb|Scotland}}
| align=center|2–5
| [[FIFA World Cup#Group 6|1982 FIFA World Cup]]
|
|-
| align=center|20
| 19 June
| [[Estadio La Rosaleda]], [[Málaga]]
| {{fb|Soviet Union}}
| align=center|0–3
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup#Group 6|1982 FIFA World Cup]]
|
|-
| align=center|21
| 23 June
| [[Estadio Benito Villamarín]], [[Seville]]
| {{fb|Brazil}}
| align=center|0–4
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup#Group 6|1982 FIFA World Cup]]
|
|-
|colspan=7 align=center|'''1983'''
|-
| align=center|22
| 22 February
| [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Australia}}
| align=center|2–1
| [[Trans-Tasman Cup#1983|Trans-Tasman Cup]]
| 1
|-
| align=center|23
| 27 February
| [[Olympic Park Stadium (Melbourne)|Olympic Park]], [[Melbourne]]
| {{fb|Australia}}
| align=center|2–0
| [[Trans-Tasman Cup#1983|Trans-Tasman Cup]]
|
|-
| align=center|24
| 7 June
| [[Dongdaemun Stadium]], [[Seoul]]
| {{fb|Ghana}}
| align=center|2–0
| [[1983 President's Cup Football Tournament|1983 President's Cup]]
| 1
|-
| align=center|25
| 9 June
| [[Daegu Civic Stadium]], [[Daegu]]
| {{fb|Sudan}}
| align=center|1–1
| [[1983 President's Cup Football Tournament|1983 President's Cup]]
|
|-
| align=center|26
| 16 August
| [[National Stadium (Suva)|National Stadium]], [[Suva]]
| {{fb|Fiji}}
| align=center|0–2
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|
|-
| align=center|27
| 18 August
| [[Prince Charles Park]], [[Nadi, Fiji|Nadi]]
| {{fb|Fiji}}
| align=center|1–0
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|
|-
| align=center|28
| 25 September
| [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Japan}}
| align=center|3–1
| 1984 Olympic Games qualification
|
|-
| align=center|29
| 1 October
| [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Chinese Taipei}}
| align=center|2–0
| 1984 Olympic Games qualification
|
|-
| align=center|30
| 7 October
| [[National Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)|Olympic Stadium]], [[Tokyo]]
| {{fb|Japan}}
| align=center|1–0
| 1984 Olympic Games qualification
|
|-
| align=center|31
| 12 October
| [[Zhongshan Soccer Stadium]], [[Taipei]]
| {{fb|Chinese Taipei}}
| align=center|1–1
| 1984 Olympic Games qualification
|
|-
|colspan=7 align=center|'''1984'''
|-

| align=center|32
| 31 March
| [[Basin Reserve]], [[Wellington]]
| {{fb|Malaysia}}
| align=center|2–0
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|
|-
| align=center|33
| 3 April
| [[English Park]], [[Christchurch]]
| {{fb|Malaysia}}
| align=center|6–1
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|
|-
| align=center|34
| 8 April
| [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Malaysia}}
| align=center|0–0
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|
|-
| align=center|35
| 15 April
| [[National Stadium, Singapore]]
| {{fb|Saudi Arabia}}
| align=center|1–3
| 1984 Olympic Games qualification
| 1
|-
| align=center|36
| 19 April
| [[National Stadium, Singapore]]
| {{fb|Kuwait}}
| align=center|0–2
| 1984 Olympic Games qualification
|
|-
| align=center|37
| 22 April
| [[National Stadium, Singapore]]
| {{fb|South Korea}}
| align=center|0–2
| 1984 Olympic Games qualification
|
|-
| align=center|38
| 24 April
| [[National Stadium, Singapore]]
| {{fb|Bahrain|1972}}
| align=center|0–1
| 1984 Olympic Games qualification
|
|-
| align=center|39
| 18 October
| [[Churchill Park (Lautoka)|Churchill Park]], [[Lautoka]]
| {{fb|Fiji}}
| align=center|2–1
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|
|-
| align=center|40
| 20 October
| [[National Stadium (Suva)|National Stadium]], [[Suva]]
| {{fb|Fiji}}
| align=center|1–1
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|
|-
|colspan=7 align=center|'''1985'''
|-
| align=center|41
| 3 November
| [[Sydney Sports Ground]], [[Sydney]]
| {{fb|Australia}}
| align=center|0–2
| [[1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)|1986 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
|colspan=7 align=center|'''1986'''
|-
| align=center|42
| 17 September
| [[Churchill Park (Lautoka)|Churchill Park]], [[Lautoka]]
| {{fb|Fiji}}
| align=center|4–2
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
| 2
|-
| align=center|43
| 19 September
| [[National Stadium (Suva)|National Stadium]], [[Suva]]
| {{fb|Fiji}}
| align=center|2–1
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|
|-
| align=center|44
| 25 October
| [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Australia}}
| align=center|1–1
| [[Trans-Tasman Cup#1986|Trans-Tasman Cup]]
|
|-
| align=center|45
| 2 November
| [[Parramatta Stadium]], [[Sydney]]
| {{fb|Australia}}
| align=center|1–2
| [[Trans-Tasman Cup#1986|Trans-Tasman Cup]]
|
|-
|colspan=7 align=center|'''1987'''
|-
| align=center|46
| 7 November
| [[Apia Park]], [[Apia]]
| {{fb|Samoa|name=Western Samoa}}
| align=center|7–0
| 1988 Olympic Games qualification
|
|-
|colspan=7 align=center|'''1988'''
|-
| align=center|47
| 6 March
| [[Olympic Park Stadium (Melbourne)|Olympic Park]], [[Melbourne]]
| {{fb|Chinese Taipei}}
| align=center|1–0
| 1988 Olympic Games qualification
|
|-
| align=center|48
| 9 March
| [[Hindmarsh Stadium]], [[Adelaide]]
| {{fb|Israel}}
| align=center|0–2
| 1988 Olympic Games qualification
|
|-
| align=center|49
| 13 March
| [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]], [[Sydney]]
| {{fb|Australia}}
| align=center|1–3
| 1988 Olympic Games qualification
|
|-
| align=center|50
| 20 March
| [[Queen Elizabeth II Park]], [[Christchurch]]
| {{fb|Chinese Taipei}}
| align=center|2–0
| 1988 Olympic Games qualification
|
|-
| align=center|51
| 23 March
| [[Athletic Park, Wellington]]
| {{fb|Australia}}
| align=center|1–1
| 1988 Olympic Games qualification
|
|-
| align=center|52
| 27 March
| [[Eden Park]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Israel}}
| align=center|0–1
| 1988 Olympic Games qualification
|
|-
| align=center|53
| 21 June
| [[Olympic Park Stadium (Melbourne)|Olympic Park]], [[Melbourne]]
| {{fb|Saudi Arabia}}
| align=center|2–0
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|
|-
| align=center|54
| 23 June
| [[Middle Park (stadium)|Middle Park]], [[Melbourne]]
| {{fb|Saudi Arabia}}
| align=center|3–2
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|
|-
| align=center|55
| 12 October
| [[Caledonian Ground]], [[Dunedin]]
| {{fb|Australia}}
| align=center|1–2
| [[Trans-Tasman Cup#1988|Trans-Tasman Cup]]
|
|-
| align=center|56
| 11 December
| [[Newtown Park]], [[Wellington]]
| {{fb|Chinese Taipei}}
| align=center|4–0
| [[1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC first round|1990 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|57
| 15 December
| [[Western Springs Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Chinese Taipei}}
| align=center|4–1
| [[1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC first round|1990 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
|colspan=7 align=center|'''1989'''
|-
| align=center|58
| 5 March
| [[Ramat Gan Stadium]], [[Tel Aviv]]
| {{fb|Israel}}
| align=center|0–1
| [[1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC second round|1990 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|59
| 12 March
| [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]], [[Sydney]]
| {{fb|Australia}}
| align=center|1–4
| [[1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC second round|1990 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|60
| 2 April
| [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Australia}}
| align=center|2–0
| [[1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC second round|1990 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
| align=center|61
| 9 April
| [[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Israel}}
| align=center|2–2
| [[1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC second round|1990 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|
|-
|}

===Manager===
<small>New Zealand's goal tally first.</small>
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="font-size:90%"
|-
!colspan="7"|'''New Zealand matches as manager'''
|-
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Result !! Goalscorers !! Competition
|-
!colspan="7"|'''2005'''
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|1
| 9 June
| [[Craven Cottage]], [[London]]
| {{fb|Australia}}
| align=center|0–1
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-
!colspan="7"|'''2006'''
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center|2
| 19 February
| [[Queen Elizabeth II Park]], [[Christchurch]]
| {{fb|Malaysia}}
| align=center|1–0
| [[Steven Old|Old]]
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center rowspan=2|3
| rowspan=2|23 February
| rowspan=2|[[North Harbour Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|Malaysia}}
| align=center rowspan=2|2–1
| [[Campbell Banks|Banks]]
| rowspan=2|[[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Andrew Barron (footballer)|Barron]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|4
| 25 April
| [[Estadio El Teniente]], [[Rancagua]]
| {{fb|Chile}}
| align=center|1–4
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]]
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|5
| 27 April
| [[Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos|Estadio Nacional de Chile]], [[Santiago]]
| {{fb|Chile}}
| align=center|0–1
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|6
| 24 May
| [[Szusza Ferenc Stadium]], [[Budapest]]
| {{fb|Hungary}}
| align=center|0–2
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center rowspan=2|7
| rowspan=2|27 May
| rowspan=2|Stadion Altenkirchen, [[Altenkirchen]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|Georgia}}
| align=center rowspan=2|3–1
| [[Vaughan Coveny|Coveny]] (2)
| rowspan=2|[[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Chris Killen|Killen]]
|-bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align=center|8
| 31 May
| [[A. Le Coq Arena]], [[Tallinn]]
| {{fb|Estonia}}
| align=center|1–1
| [[Danny Hay|Hay]]
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|9
| 4 June
| [[Stade de Genève]], [[Geneva]]
| {{fb|Brazil}}
| align=center|0–4
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-
!colspan="7"|'''2007'''
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|10
| 24 March
| [[Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá|Estadio Ricardo Saprissa]], [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]]
| {{fb|Costa Rica}}
| align=center|0–4
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|11
| 28 March
| [[Estadio José Pachencho Romero|Estadio José Romero]], [[Maracaibo]]
| {{fb|Venezuela}}
| align=center|0–5
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align=center|12
| 26 May
| [[Racecourse Ground]], [[Wrexham]]
| {{fb|Wales}}
| align=center|2–2
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]] (2)
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#AAAAAA
| align=center|#
| 6 June
| [[Olimpiyskyi National Sports Complex|Olympic Stadium]], [[Kyiv]]
| {{fb|Ukraine}}
| align=center|P–P
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#AAAAAA
| align=center|#
| 13 October
| [[North Harbour Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Fiji}}
| align=center|P–P
|
| [[2008 OFC Nations Cup]]<ref name="2010 FIFA World Cup qualification">as [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]</ref>
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center rowspan=2|13
| rowspan=2|17 October
| rowspan=2|[[Churchill Park (Lautoka)|Churchill Park]], [[Lautoka]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|Fiji}}
| align=center rowspan=2|2–0
| [[Ivan Vicelich|Vicelich]]
| rowspan=2|[[2008 OFC Nations Cup]]<ref name="2010 FIFA World Cup qualification"/>
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center rowspan=2|14
| rowspan=2|17 November
| rowspan=2|[[Korman Stadium]], [[Port Villa]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|Vanuatu}}
| align=center rowspan=2|2–1
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]]
| rowspan=2|[[2008 OFC Nations Cup]]<ref name="2010 FIFA World Cup qualification"/>
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Dave Mulligan|Mulligan]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center rowspan=2|15
| rowspan=2|21 November
| rowspan=2|[[Westpac Stadium]], [[Wellington]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|Vanuatu}}
| align=center rowspan=2|4–1
| [[Dave Mulligan|Mulligan]] (2)
| rowspan=2|[[2008 OFC Nations Cup]]<ref name="2010 FIFA World Cup qualification"/>
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]] (2)
|-
!colspan="7"|'''2008'''
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center rowspan=2|16
| rowspan=2|6 September
| rowspan=2|[[Stade Numa-Daly Magenta]], [[Nouméa]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|New Caledonia}}
| align=center rowspan=2|3–1
| [[Ben Sigmund|Sigmund]]
| rowspan=2|[[2008 OFC Nations Cup]]<ref name="2010 FIFA World Cup qualification"/>
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]] (2)
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center rowspan=2|17
| rowspan=2|10 September
| rowspan=2|[[North Harbour Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|New Caledonia}}
| align=center rowspan=2|3–0
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]] (2)
| rowspan=2|[[2008 OFC Nations Cup]]<ref name="2010 FIFA World Cup qualification"/>
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Jeremy Christie|Christie]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|18
| 19 November
| [[Churchill Park (Lautoka)|Churchill Park]], [[Lautoka]]
| {{fb|Fiji}}
| align=center|0–2
|
| [[2008 OFC Nations Cup]]<ref name="2010 FIFA World Cup qualification"/>
|-
!colspan="7"|'''2009'''
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|19
| 28 March
| [[Suphachalasai Stadium]], [[Bangkok]]
| {{fb|Thailand}}
| align=center|1–3
| [[Kris Bright|Bright]]
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#AAAAAA
| align=center|#
| 1 April
| [[Gelora Bung Karno Stadium]], [[Jakarta]]
| {{fb|Indonesia}}
| align=center|P–P
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|20
| 3 June
| [[Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium|National Stadium]], [[Dar es Salaam]]
| {{fb|Tanzania}}
| align=center|1–2
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]]
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align=center|21
| 6 June
| [[Botswana National Stadium]], [[Gaborone]]
| {{fb|Botswana}}
| align=center|0–0
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center rowspan=2|22
| rowspan=2|10 June
| rowspan=2|[[Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium|Atteridgeville Super Stadium]], [[Pretoria]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|Italy}}
| align=center rowspan=2|3–4
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]]
| rowspan=2|[[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| [[Chris Killen|Killen]] (2)
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|23
| 14 June
| [[Royal Bafokeng Stadium]], [[Rustenburg]]
| {{fb|Spain}}
| align=center|0–5
|
| [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A#New Zealand vs Spain|2009 FIFA Confederations Cup]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|24
| 17 June
| [[Royal Bafokeng Stadium]], [[Rustenburg]]
| {{fb|South Africa}}
| align=center|0–2
|
| [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A#South Africa vs New Zealand|2009 FIFA Confederations Cup]]
|-bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align=center|25
| 20 June
| [[Ellis Park Stadium|Ellis Park]], [[Johannesburg]]
| {{fb|Iraq}}
| align=center|0–0
|
| [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A#Iraq vs New Zealand|2009 FIFA Confederations Cup]]
|-bgcolor=#AAAAAA
| align=center|#
| 5 September
| [[King Abdullah Stadium]], [[Amman]]
| {{fb|Iraq}}
| align=center|P–P
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center rowspan=2|26
| rowspan=2|9 September
| rowspan=2|[[King Abdullah Stadium]], [[Amman]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|Jordan}}
| align=center rowspan=2|3–1
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]] (2)
| rowspan=2|[[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Rory Fallon|Fallon]]
|-bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align=center|27
| 10 October
| [[Bahrain National Stadium]], [[Riffa]]
| {{fb|Bahrain}}
| align=center|0–0
|
| [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC – OFC play-off)|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center|28
| 14 November
| [[Westpac Stadium]], [[Wellington]]
| {{fb|Bahrain}}
| align=center|1–0
| [[Rory Fallon|Fallon]]
| [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC – OFC play-off)|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
!colspan="7"|'''2010'''
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|29
| 3 March
| [[Rose Bowl (stadium)|The Rose Bowl]], [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]]
| {{fb|Mexico}}
| align=center|0–2
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|30
| 24 May
| [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]], [[Melbourne]]
| {{fb|Australia}}
| align=center|1–2
| [[Chris Killen|Killen]]
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center|31
| 29 May
| [[Hypo-Arena]], [[Klagenfurt]]
| {{fb|Serbia}}
| align=center|1–0
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]]
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|32
| 4 June
| [[Ljudski vrt]], [[Maribor]]
| {{fb|Slovenia}}
| align=center|1–3
| [[Rory Fallon|Fallon]]
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align=center|33
| 15 June
| [[Royal Bafokeng Stadium]], [[Rustenburg]]
| {{fb|Slovakia}}
| align=center|1–1
| [[Winston Reid (footballer)|Reid]]
| [[2010 FIFA World Cup Group F#New Zealand vs Slovakia|2010 FIFA World Cup]]
|-bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align=center|34
| 20 June
| [[Mbombela Stadium]], [[Nelspruit]]
| {{fb|Italy}}
| align=center|1–1
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]]
| [[2010 FIFA World Cup Group F#Italy vs New Zealand|2010 FIFA World Cup]]
|-bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align=center|35
| 24 June
| [[Peter Mokaba Stadium]], [[Polokwane]]
| {{fb|Paraguay}}
| align=center|0–0
|
| [[2010 FIFA World Cup Group F#Paraguay vs New Zealand|2010 FIFA World Cup]]
|-bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align=center|36
| 9 October
| [[North Harbour Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| {{fb|Honduras}}
| align=center|1–1
| [[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Wood]]
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|37
| 12 October
| [[Westpac Stadium]], [[Wellington]]
| {{fb|Paraguay}}
| align=center|0–2
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-
!colspan="7"|'''2011'''
|-bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align=center|38
| 25 March
| [[Wuhan Sports Center Stadium]], [[Wuhan]]
| {{fb|China}}
| align=center|1–1
| [[Michael McGlinchey|McGlinchey]]
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#AAAAAA
| align=center|#
| 29 March
| [[National Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)|Olympic Stadium]], [[Tokyo]]
| {{fb|Japan}}
| align=center|P–P
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|39
| 1 June
| [[Invesco Field at Mile High]], [[Denver]]
| {{fb|Mexico}}
| align=center|0–3
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|40
| 5 June
| [[Adelaide Oval]], [[Adelaide]]
| {{fb|Australia}}
| align=center|0–3
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-
!colspan="7"|'''2012'''
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center rowspan=2|41
| rowspan=2|29 February
| rowspan=2|[[Mount Smart Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|Jamaica}}
| align=center rowspan=2|2–3
| [[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Wood]]
| rowspan=2|[[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| [[Chris Killen|Killen]]
|-bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align=center rowspan=2|42
| rowspan=2|23 May
| rowspan=2|[[BBVA Compass Stadium]], [[Houston]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|El Salvador}}
| align=center rowspan=2|2–2
| [[Ian Hogg (footballer)|Hogg]]
| rowspan=2|[[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| [[Kosta Barbarouses|Barbarouses]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center|43
| 26 May
| [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl Stadium]], [[Dallas]]
| {{fb|Honduras}}
| align=center|1–0
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]]
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center|44
| 2 June
| [[Lawson Tama Stadium]], [[Honiara]]
| {{fb|Fiji}}
| align=center|1–0
| [[Tommy Smith (footballer, born 1990)|Smith]]
| [[2012 OFC Nations Cup]]<ref name="2014 FIFA World Cup qualification">as [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]</ref>
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center rowspan=2|45
| rowspan=2|4 June
| rowspan=2|[[Lawson Tama Stadium]], [[Honiara]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|Papua New Guinea}}
| align=center rowspan=2|2–1
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]]
| rowspan=2|[[2012 OFC Nations Cup]]<ref name="2014 FIFA World Cup qualification"/>
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Wood]]
|-bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align=center|46
| 6 June
| [[Lawson Tama Stadium]], [[Honiara]]
| {{fb|Solomon Islands}}
| align=center|1–1
| [[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Wood]]
| [[2012 OFC Nations Cup]]<ref name="2014 FIFA World Cup qualification"/>
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|47
| 8 June
| [[Lawson Tama Stadium]], [[Honiara]]
| {{fb|New Caledonia}}
| align=center|0–2
|
| [[2012 OFC Nations Cup]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center rowspan=2|48
| rowspan=2|10 June
| rowspan=2|[[Lawson Tama Stadium]], [[Honiara]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|Solomon Islands}}
| align=center rowspan=2|4–3
| [[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Wood]] (3)
| rowspan=2|[[2012 OFC Nations Cup]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center rowspan=2|49
| rowspan=2|7 September
| rowspan=2|[[Stade Numa-Daly Magenta]], [[Nouméa]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|New Caledonia}}
| align=center rowspan=2|2–0
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]]
| rowspan=2|[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC third round|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Wood]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center rowspan=6|50
| rowspan=6|11 September
| rowspan=6|[[North Harbour Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| rowspan=6|{{fb|Solomon Islands}}
| align=center rowspan=6|6–1
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]]
| rowspan=6|[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC third round|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Kosta Barbarouses|Barbarouses]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Chris Killen|Killen]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Tony Lochhead|Lochhead]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Wood]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Marco Rojas|Rojas]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center rowspan=2|51
| rowspan=2|12 October
| rowspan=2|[[Stade Hamuta]], [[Papeete]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|Tahiti}}
| align=center rowspan=2|2–0
| [[Shane Smeltz|Smeltz]]
| rowspan=2|[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC third round|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Ben Sigmund|Sigmund]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center rowspan=2|52
| rowspan=2|16 October
| rowspan=2|[[Rugby League Park|AMI Stadium]], [[Christchurch]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|Tahiti}}
| align=center rowspan=2|3–0
| [[Michael McGlinchey|McGlinchey]] (2)
| rowspan=2|[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC third round|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Chris Killen|Killen]]
|-bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align=center|53
| 14 November
| [[Hongkou Football Stadium]], [[Shanghai]]
| {{fb|China}}
| align=center|1–1
| [[Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991)|Wood]]
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-
!colspan="7"|'''2013'''
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center rowspan=2|54
| rowspan=2|22 March
| rowspan=2|[[Forsyth Barr Stadium]], [[Dunedin]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|New Caledonia}}
| align=center rowspan=2|2–1
| [[Chris Killen|Killen]]
| rowspan=2|[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC third round|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| [[Tommy Smith (footballer, born 1990)|Smith]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center|55
| 26 March
| [[Lawson Tama Stadium]], [[Honiara]]
| {{fb|Solomon Islands}}
| align=center|2–0
| [[Tim Payne (footballer)|Payne]] (2)
| [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC third round|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-bgcolor=#CCFFCC
| align=center|56
| 5 September
| [[King Fahd International Stadium]], [[Riyadh]]
| {{fb|Saudi Arabia}}
| align=center|1–0
| [[Chris Killen|Killen]]
| [[2013 OSN Cup]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|57
| 9 September
| [[King Fahd International Stadium]], [[Riyadh]]
| {{fb|United Arab Emirates}}
| align=center|0–2
|
| [[2013 OSN Cup]]
|-bgcolor=#FFFFCC
| align=center|58
| 15 October
| [[Hasely Crawford Stadium]], [[Port of Spain]]
| {{fb|Trinidad and Tobago}}
| align=center|0–0
|
| [[Exhibition game#Association football|International match]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center|59
| 14 November
| [[Estadio Azteca]], [[Mexico City]]
| {{fb|Mexico}}
| align=center|1–5
| [[Chris James (footballer)|James]]
| [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| align=center rowspan=2|60
| rowspan=2|20 November
| rowspan=2|[[Westpac Stadium]], [[Wellington]]
| rowspan=2|{{fb|Mexico}}
| align=center rowspan=2|2–4
| [[Chris James (footballer)|James]]
| rowspan=2|[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-bgcolor=#FFCCCC
| [[Rory Fallon|Fallon]]
|-
|}

===International career statistics===
<ref>{{NFT player|id=37223|accessdate=}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan=3 | [[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand national team]]
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|-
|1980||3||0
|-
|1981||14||2
|-
|1982||4||0
|-
|1983||10||2
|-
|1984||9||1
|-
|1985||1||0
|-
|1986||4||2
|-
|1987||1||0
|-
|1988||11||0
|-
|1989||4||0
|-
!Total||61||7
|-
|}

==Honours==

===Individual===
*New Zealand Young Player of the Year: 1980
*New Zealand coach of the year: 2007, 2010
*Companion of the [[New Zealand Order of Merit]]: [[2011 New Year Honours (New Zealand)|2011 New Year Honours]]<ref name="cnzm-tvnz">{{cite web |url= http://tvnz.co.nz/football-news/football-heroes-congratulated-honours-3989606 |title = Football heroes congratulated on honours – tvnz.co.nz |work= Television New Zealand |date= 31 December 2010 |access-date=31 December 2010}}</ref><ref name="cnzm-nzh">{{cite web |url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10697143 |title= New Years Honours: Full 2011 list – nzherald.co.nz |work= The New Zealand Herald |date= 31 December 2010 |access-date=31 December 2010}}</ref>

===Club===
'''Mt Wellington AFC'''
*[[Chatham Cup]]: 1980, 1982
*[[New Zealand National Soccer League|New Zealand Champions]]: 1980, 1982, 1986

'''Sydney Olympic FC'''
*Australian National Soccer League Cup: 1983

===As manager===
'''Central United'''
*[[Chatham Cup]]: 1997, 1998
*[[New Zealand National Soccer League|New Zealand Champions]]: 1999
'''New Zealand'''
*[[OFC Nations Cup]]: 2008

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{FIFA player|50782}}
* [[New Zealand national football team|All Whites]]
* [http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com Wellington Phoenix FC]
* [http://www.rickiherbertfootballacademy.co.nz Ricki Herbert Football Academy]

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