Max Crocombe
{{Short description|New Zealand footballer (born 1993)}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Max Crocombe
| image = File:Max Crocombe 290425.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Crocombe in 2025
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|8|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand
| height = {{convert|1.94|m}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Burton Albion
| clubnumber = 1
| youthyears1 = 2004–2009
| youthclubs1 = Milton Keynes Dons
| youthyears2 = 2010–2011
| youthclubs2 = Oxford United
| years1 = 2009–2010
| clubs1 = Buckingham Town
| caps1 = 33
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2010–2016
| clubs2 = Oxford United
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2011–2012
| clubs3 = → Banbury United (loan)
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015
| clubs4 = → Nuneaton Town (loan)
| caps4 = 10
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015
| clubs5 = → Barnet (loan)
| caps5 = 5
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2015–2016
| clubs6 = → Southport (loan)
| caps6 = 25
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2016–2017
| clubs7 = Carlisle United
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2017–2019
| clubs8 = Salford City
| caps8 = 31
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2019–2020
| clubs9 = Brisbane Roar
| caps9 = 6
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2020–2021
| clubs10 = Melbourne Victory
| caps10 = 10
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2021–2023
| clubs11 = Grimsby Town
| caps11 = 75
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2023–
| clubs12 = Burton Albion
| caps12 = 86
| goals12 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = New Zealand U20
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2015
| nationalteam2 = New Zealand U23
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2018–
| nationalteam3 = New Zealand
| nationalcaps3 = 15
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 19 February 2025
| nationalteam-update = 27 March 2025
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|NZ}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|OFC Nations Cup}}
{{Medal|W|2024 Fiji/Vanuatu|}}
{{MedalCompetition|OFC U-20 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2013 Fiji|}}
}}
Maxime Teremoana Crocombe (born 12 August 1993) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{English football updater|BurtonAl}} club Burton Albion. He also represents the New Zealand national team.{{cite web|publisher=Oxford United F.C.|title=Player Profile|url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=480382&tcmuri=154753|access-date=30 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921080423/http://www.oufc.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=480382&tcmuri=154753|archive-date=21 September 2013|url-status=dead}}
Crocombe moved to England at an early age and began his professional career with Oxford United who had signed him from non-League side Buckingham Town. He went on to play on loan with Banbury United, Nuneaton Town, Barnet and Southport before signing permanently with Carlisle United. In 2017 he moved to Salford City where he was part of the City side that won back to back promotions to the Football League. In 2019, he moved to play in the Australian A-League with spells at Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory.
Early life
Crocombe was born in Auckland, New Zealand, before moving to England at a young age. He had spells with Milton Keynes Dons and Luton Town before joining Buckingham Town.{{cite news|newspaper=Buckingham Advertiser|title=Former Town star turns pro|url=http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/football/former-town-star-turns-pro-1-4127975|date=6 August 2012|access-date=22 February 2015|archive-date=26 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170226050022/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/football/former-town-star-turns-pro-1-4127975|url-status=dead}} Crocombe attended Oakgrove School in Milton Keynes along with fellow footballer and former Ghanaian international Jeffrey Schlupp.{{cite web|title=Oakgrove Alumni Football Success|url=http://www.oakgrove.milton-keynes.sch.uk/wordpress/?p=213|publisher=Oakgrove School|access-date=29 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130321085149/http://www.oakgrove.milton-keynes.sch.uk/wordpress/?p=213|archive-date=21 March 2013|url-status=dead}}
Club career
=Buckingham Town=
In the summer of 2009, Crocombe signed for Buckingham Town at the age of 16. He made 33 senior first team appearances before being spotted by scouts of Oxford United. Despite being a goalkeeper he scored one goal in his time at Buckingham Town after coming on as an outfield substitute in a 3–1 league defeat.{{cite web|title=Buckingham Town 1 Northampton ON Chenecks 3|url=http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/SeeMatchReport.cfm?MatchReportID=3500&LeagueCode=UCL2009&TblName=Matches&LeagueName=United%20Counties%20Football%20League&SeasonName=2009-2010%20Season|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501225431/http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/SeeMatchReport.cfm?MatchReportID=3500&LeagueCode=UCL2009&TblName=Matches&LeagueName=United%20Counties%20Football%20League&SeasonName=2009-2010%20Season|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-05-01|publisher=United Counties Football League}}
=Oxford United=
Crocombe joined Oxford United as a scholar under youth-team coach Chris Allen and signed his first professional contract in April 2012.{{cite news|title=Oxford United Youngsters Earn Professional Contracts|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17596666}} He almost made his debut shortly afterwards after injuries to Ryan Clarke and Wayne Brown, and the termination of Connor Ripley's loan,{{cite web|url=https://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/sport/9687947.oxford-united-step-up-search-for-new-keeper/ |title=Oxford United step up search for new keeper |date=4 May 2012 |publisher=oxfordtimes.co.uk |access-date=13 August 2019}} however Oxford eventually signed Arsenal's Emiliano Martínez on loan{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17952456 |title=Oxford United sign Arsenal keeper Damian Martinez on loan |date=4 May 2012 |publisher=BBC|access-date=13 August 2019}} and Crocombe had to wait for his debut. Whilst at the club, he has been coached by Alan Hodgkinson and Wayne Brown.{{cite news|title=Oxford United goalkeeper Wayne Brown signs new contract|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18104729}}
Crocombe's Football League debut came in a 1–1 draw with Burton Albion on 29 January 2013.{{cite news|title=Oxford United: Max Crocombe relaxed over debut against Burton|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21259058}} He kept his first clean sheet for the club in his second league appearance, a 1–0 away win over Dagenham & Redbridge in April 2013, which ended a five-match winless run.{{cite web|publisher=Oxford United F.C.|title=Dagenham 0 United 1|url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00130413-dagenham-report-769135.aspx?}} He remained in goal for the rest of the league season, keeping three consecutive clean sheets with 3–0 wins against both Rochdale and Accrington Stanley.{{cite web|title=Accrington 0 – 3 United|url=http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/League+Two/Oxford+United|publisher=Oxford United F.C.}} In total, Crocombe made six appearances for club and country in his debut professional season, conceding just one goal. In June 2013, he signed a long-term contract with the club.{{cite web|title=United Look to the Future|url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00110613-five-youngsters-859939.aspx|publisher=Oxford United F.C.|access-date=11 June 2013}} By the 2013–14 season he had established himself as deputy to Oxford's long-standing number 1, Ryan Clarke.
Crocombe appeared twice in the 2014–15 season, both times in the Football League Cup. In his second appearance he held Premier League side West Bromwich Albion to one goal in 120 minutes and saved their first two spot kicks in the penalty shoot-out.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28847246 |title=West Brom 1–1 Oxford Utd |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 August 2014 |access-date=22 February 2015}} At the end of the season, which included a productive loan spell at Nuneaton Town, the club triggered a 2-year option in his contract to extend his stay until the end of 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk//news/article/oxford-united-retained-2450065.aspx |title=Wright Rose and Crocombe agree new deals as Oxford United release retained list |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2015 |access-date=19 May 2015}}
==Loan to Nuneaton Town==
In February 2015, Crocombe signed on loan at Conference Premier side Nuneaton Town until the end of the season.{{cite web|last1=OL|title=New Keeper Signs|url=http://www.nuneatontownfc.com/news/new-keeper-signs-1382982.html|publisher=Nuneaton Town F.C.|access-date=20 February 2015}} After impressing with a clean sheet on his debut, he was named in the Non-League Paper{{'s}} Team of the Day.{{cite news|title=Team of the Day|agency=The Non-League Paper|publisher=The Football Paper Ltd|date=2015-03-22}}{{cite web|title=1 – Max Crocombe Player Profile|url=http://www.nuneatontownfc.com/s/the-team-98603.html?player_id=1451699|website=Nuneaton Town FC Official Website|publisher=Nuneaton Town FC|access-date=2015-03-07}} He did not concede a goal in any of his first 6 games and was named man of the match twice in his short spell for the club.
==Loan to Barnet==
Crocombe was loaned to Barnet on 18 September 2015, with the Bees without a senior keeper due to an injury and a suspension.{{cite web |url=http://www.barnetfc.com/news/article/barnet-sign-goalkeeper-max-crocombe-2696344.aspx |title=Barnet sign goalkeeper Max Crocombe! |publisher=Barnet F.C. |date=18 September 2015 |access-date=15 October 2015}}
==Loan to Southport==
In October 2015 Crocombe was recalled from Barnet and sent on a three-month loan to Southport of the National League.{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/oxford-united-southport-max-crocombe-2746933.aspx |title=Max Joins Southport on Loan |publisher=Oxford United F.C. |date=15 October 2015 |access-date=15 October 2015}} After a series of impressive performances in his first 3 months for the club he was named Southport's Player of the Month for both November 2015 and January 2016.
=Carlisle United=
Crocombe left Oxford by mutual consent and signed a one-year deal with Carlisle United on 4 August 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/keeper-max-crocombe-signs-for-the-blues-3221257.aspx |title=Keeper Max Crocombe signs for the Blues |publisher=Carlisle United F.C. |date=4 August 2016 |access-date=4 August 2016}}
=Salford City=
File:Max_Crocombe.png in 2017.]]
In May 2017 he joined Salford City.{{cite web |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/news/keeper-crocombe-signs-for-salford-1817798.html |title=Keeper Crocombe signs for Salford |last=Giblin |first= Andy|date=30 May 2017 |publisher=Pitcher Hero Ltd |access-date= 1 June 2017}} In October 2017 Crocombe was sent off during a match against Bradford Park Avenue for urinating at the side of a stand{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41790381 |title=Max Crocombe: Salford City goalkeeper sent off for urinating |date=2017-10-28 |access-date=2017-10-28 |publisher=BBC Sport}} A spectator made a formal complaint and the incident was later reported to the police. Crocombe subsequently posted an apology on Twitter and explained "I was in a very uncomfortable position and made an error of judgement that spoiled a great win".{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/10/28/salford-city-goalkeeper-sent-urinating-pitch/|title=Salford City goalkeeper sent off for urinating says he was in an 'uncomfortable position'|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=28 October 2017|access-date=5 November 2017|last1=Zeqiri|first1=Daniel}}
=Brisbane Roar=
In July 2019, Crocombe joined Australian A-League side Brisbane Roar to challenge Jamie Young for the starting goalkeeper position.{{cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/soccer/roar-confirm-signing-of-new-zealand-international-max-crocombe-ng-32c17c3452aea077b2962c1e244a3122|title=Roar confirm signing of New Zealand international Max Crocombe|first=Marco|last=Monteverde|newspaper=The West Australian|date=18 July 2019}} In October 2020, Crocombe left Brisbane Roar.{{cite web|url=https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/crocombe-departs-brfc|title=Crocombe departs BRFC|website=Brisbane Roar|date=1 October 2020}}
=Melbourne Victory=
After leaving Brisbane Roar, Crocombe joined Melbourne Victory in October 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-signs-shot-stopper-max-crocombe|title=Melbourne Victory signs shot-stopper Max Crocombe|website=Melbourne Victory|date=1 October 2020}} Crocombe began the season as the Victory's starting goalkeeper, playing in the first 10 matches of the season, before being replaced as the starting goalkeeper by Matt Acton. He was released on 11 June 2021.{{cite web |title=Players depart Victory first team |url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/players-depart-victory-first-team |website=Melbourne Victory FC |date=11 June 2021 |access-date=12 June 2021}}
=Grimsby Town=
On 30 July 2021, Crocombe returned to England, penning a one-year deal with Grimsby Town.{{Cite news|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/grimsby-town-goalkeeper-crocombe-transfer-5724601.amp|title=Grimsby Town sign former Salford City goalkeeper Max Crocombe|newspaper=Grimsbylive|date=30 July 2021}}
Initially being signed as a back-up keeper, Crocombe became Grimsby's first choice keeper in December at the expense of club veteran James McKeown.{{Cite news|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/mckeown-grimsby-town-relationship-crocombe-6615913|title = Crocombe discusses McKeown relationship and Grimsby Town promotion hopes|newspaper = Grimsbylive|date = 8 February 2022}}
On 23 May 2022, with Grimsby trailing 1–0 to Notts County in the National League play-off eliminator, in the final minute of added on time Crocombe came up for a free kick and with the ball falling to him it bounced off his knees as he prepared to shoot before dropping to Gavan Holohan who scored the equaliser, with Crocombe claiming the assist. Grimsby went on to win the game 2–1 in extra time.{{cite news | url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/goalkeeper-max-crocombes-striker-claims-7121247 | title=Max Crocombe's 'striker' claims laughed off by Grimsby Town boss Paul Hurst | newspaper=Grimsbylive | date=25 May 2022 }}
Crocombe played in the 2022 National League play-off final as Grimsby beat Solihull Moors 2–1 at the London Stadium to return to the Football League.{{cite news | url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/grimsby-town-ratings-solihull-moors-7167271 | title=Grimsby Town player ratings as McAtee and four others star in Solihull comeback | newspaper=Grimsbylive | date=5 June 2022 }}
Crocombe was ever-present in goal for Grimsby's 2022–23 League Two season and cup campaigns, playing a total of 5,340 minutes, the fourth highest in world football that season.{{cite web | url=https://www.givemesport.com/the-20-players-who-have-played-the-most-minutes-in-202223-ft-kane-vinicius-jr/| title=The 20 players who have played the most minutes in 2022–23 ft. Kane and Vinicius Junior | date=3 October 2023 }} He was part of the Grimsby team that reached the quarter finals of the 2022–23 FA Cup by beating League One clubs Plymouth Argyle, Cambridge United and Burton Albion in rounds one to three, Championship club Luton Town in a fourth round replay, and Premier League side Southampton in the fifth round.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64799742 | title=Grimsby stun Southampton to reach FA Cup last eight | publisher=BBC Sport }} In doing so they became the first team to beat five teams from higher divisions in the history of the FA Cup.{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/16/grimsby-fairytale-fa-cup-run-epitomises-season-underdogs | title=Grimsby join select group of fourth-tier heroes with fairytale FA Cup run | newspaper=The Guardian | date=16 March 2023 }} At the end of the 2022–23 season, Crocombe turned down a new contract and confirmed he would be leaving Grimsby.{{cite web | url=https://gtfc.co.uk/crocombe-departs/ | title=Crocombe Departs – Grimsby Town Football Club | date=13 June 2023 }}
=Burton Albion=
On 30 June 2023, Crocombe signed for League One club Burton Albion on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2023/june/3006-crocombesigns/|title=BREWERS SIGN MAX CROCOMBE|website=burtonalbionfc.co.uk|date=30 June 2023|accessdate=1 July 2023}} Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, he was named Men's Player of the Season.{{cite news |url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2024/april/2404-awards/ |title=Players' Awards Night 2023/24 - All the Winners |first=Nigel |last=Powlson |website=Burton Albion FC |date=24 April 2024 |access-date=25 April 2024}}
On 13 May 2025, the club said it had offered the player a new contract.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-13 |title=Burton Albion: Brewers reward key players in League One survival battle |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/crmkn7yv0vyo |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
International career
=Youth=
On 22 January 2013, Crocombe was called up to the provisional New Zealand under-20s squad for the 2013 OFC U-20 Championship in Fiji, the regional qualifying tournament for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.{{cite web|publisher=Oxford United F.C.|title=Crocombe Called Up|url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00220113-crocombe-call-up-612747.aspx |date=22 January 2013 |access-date=22 February 2015}} He was confirmed in the final squad of 20 on 20 February 2013 and made his debut in the 1–0 win over Vanuatu.{{cite web|title=ASB Premiership players bolster Junior All Whites|url=http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=11&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=10&cHash=9b01769a12|publisher=nzfootball.co.nz|access-date=20 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217092842/http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=11&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2136&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=10&cHash=9b01769a12|archive-date=17 December 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Oceania Football Confederation|title=Vanuatu 0–1 New Zealand|url=http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/191c2cde-c6a1-46b9-a62d-c08281f4f974/language/en-US/Default.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222210014/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/191c2cde-c6a1-46b9-a62d-c08281f4f974/language/en-US/Default.aspx|archive-date=22 February 2015}} Crocombe kept clean sheets in both his appearances and was voted the best goalkeeper of the tournament, earning him the Golden Glove Award.{{cite web|last=Oceania Football Confederation |title=Kiwi duo add to accolades |url=http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/d3dff8f9-91f8-4bff-ab40-e2c6e79df5d6/language/en-US/Default.aspx |publisher=oceaniafootball.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404024603/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/d3dff8f9-91f8-4bff-ab40-e2c6e79df5d6/language/en-US/Default.aspx |archive-date=4 April 2013 }}
He was confirmed in the New Zealand under-20 squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey{{cite news|title=Crocombe makes Under-20 World Cup Squad|first=David |last=Pritchard |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/usnews/10398337.Crocombe_makes_Under_20_World_Cup_squad/ |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=3 May 2013 |access-date=22 February 2015}} and was described as a key player for the team.{{cite web|title=FIFA U-20 World Cup: New Zealand|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/teams/team=1889463/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626145828/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/teams/team=1889463/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 June 2007|publisher=FIFA}} Crocombe played in two of New Zealand's games as the team exited the competition at the group stage.
In June 2015, Crocombe was included in the New Zealand under-23s squad for the Pacific Games, which was used as a qualifying tournament for the 2016 Summer Olympics.{{cite web|last1=New Zealand Football|title=U-23s named for Pacific Games|url=http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/u-23s-named-for-pacific-games/|website=nzfootball.co.nz|publisher=New Zealand Football Official Website|access-date=2015-06-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628182347/http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/u-23s-named-for-pacific-games/|archive-date=28 June 2015|url-status=dead}} Crocombe kept 4 clean sheets in 4 games before New Zealand were disqualified from the tournament for fielding an ineligible player.{{cite web|title=Fiji Seize Chance After New Zealand Expelled|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/70170607/Fiji-seize-chance-after-New-Zealand-expelled|website=Stuff.co.nz|date=12 July 2015|publisher=Stuff.co.nz|access-date=2015-07-25}}
=Senior =
In March 2015, Crocombe was called up to the full New Zealand national team squad for a friendly against South Korea.{{cite web|title=Hudson Refreshes All Whites squad|url=http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/hudson-refreshes-all-whites-squad/|website=New Zealand Football|publisher=NZFootball.co.nz|access-date=2015-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223143423/http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/hudson-refreshes-all-whites-squad/|archive-date=23 December 2015|url-status=dead}} A year later, he was included in the senior squad for the 2016 OFC Nations Cup.{{cite news |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/14488292.Oxford_United_s_Max_Crocombe_receives_senior_New_Zealand_call_up/ |title=Oxford United's Max Crocombe receives senior New Zealand call-up |newspaper=Oxford Mail |first=David |last=Pritchard |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=12 May 2016}} He made his full international debut for the All Whites in a friendly against Canada in March 2018.{{cite web|title=All Whites Fall to Canada|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/football-soccer/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=12019695|newspaper=The New Zealand Herald|date=25 March 2018}}
In 2019 Max was targeted as a top prospect for the Cook Islands, after returning to Oceania with Brisbane Roar. {{cite web | url=https://www.cookislandsnews.com/soccer/star-goalkeeper-returns-to-pacific-rim-football/ | title=Star goalkeeper returns to Pacific rim football | date=24 July 2019 }}
On 6 June 2023, after a spell away from the team, Crocombe was called up to the New Zealand squad for friendlies against Sweden and Qatar.{{cite web | url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/plymouth-argyle-striker-ben-waine-8498233 | title=Argyle striker Ben Waine gets New Zealand call-up | date=6 June 2023 }} Crocombe started the game against Qatar which was abandoned at half time when the New Zealand players refused to play the second half after Michael Boxall was alleged to have been racially abused by one of the Qatari players, New Zealand had been leading 1–0.{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37881664/new-zealand-abandon-match-qatar-amid-racism-allegations | title=NZ abandon match vs. Qatar amid racism claims | date=19 June 2023 }}
Crocombe won the Golden Glove award at the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup having conceding no goals in the tournament.{{cite web | url=https://www.plus.fifa.com/en/content/04963959-8583-4be2-ad0e-d440a7276069 | title=Max Crocombe Golden Glove OFC Men's Nations Cup | date=1 Jan 2024}} He started in goal for the majority of New Zealand's successful qualification campaign for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.{{cite web | url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/24/max-crocombe-helps-new-zealand-qualify-for-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/| title=Crocombe's New Zealand Qualify for World Cup | date=24 March 2025}}
Career statistics
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Honours
Salford City
- National League play-offs: 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48158693 |title=AFC Fylde 0–3 Salford City |first=Josef |last=Rindl |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2019 |access-date=11 May 2019}}
- National League North: 2017–18{{cite news |url=http://www.salfordstar.com/article.asp?id=4467|title=SALFORD CITY FC WIN PROMOTION TO VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE|newspaper=Salford Star|date=22 April 2018}}
Grimsby Town
- National League play-offs: 2022{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/solihull-moors-vs-grimsby-town/teams/463866 |title=Starting Lineups – Solihull Moors vs Grimsby |website=Sky Sports |date=5 June 2022 |access-date=22 April 2024}}
New Zealand
New Zealand Under-20
Individual
- OFC U-20 Championship Golden Glove: 2013
- Burton Albion Player of the Season: 2023–24{{cite news |url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2024/april/2404-awards/ |title=Players' Awards Night 2023/24 – All the Winners |first=Nigel |last=Powlson |website=Burton Albion FC |date=24 April 2024 |access-date=25 April 2024}}
- OFC Men's Nations Cup Golden Glove: 2024{{Cite web |title=It's awards time! Here's who stood out at the OFC Men's Nations Cup 2024. |url=https://x.com/OFCfootball/status/1807323456674931041 |access-date=30 June 2024 |website=Oceania Football Confederation |via=X}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130921080423/http://www.oufc.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=480382&tcmuri=154753 Oxford United player profile]
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{{New Zealand squad 2016 OFC Nations Cup}}
{{New Zealand squad 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup}}
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{{Burton Albion F.C. Player of the Year}}
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Category:Association footballers from Auckland
Category:New Zealand men's association footballers
Category:New Zealand men's under-20 international footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
Category:Buckingham Town F.C. players
Category:Oxford United F.C. players
Category:Banbury United F.C. players
Category:Nuneaton Town F.C. players
Category:Southport F.C. players
Category:Carlisle United F.C. players
Category:Salford City F.C. players
Category:Brisbane Roar FC players
Category:Melbourne Victory FC players
Category:Grimsby Town F.C. players
Category:Burton Albion F.C. players
Category:2016 OFC Nations Cup players
Category:2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:United Counties League players
Category:OFC Nations Cup–winning players