Te Atawhai Maurice Hudson-Wihongi (born 27 March 1995) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays for Isthmian League North Division club Walthamstow. He has also played for the New Zealand national football team.
Career Following a short stint at Canterbury United, in which he featured in just one game as a substitute against Waikato FC on 29 January 2012, Hudson-Wihongi signed for United States side Real Salt Lake on a youth contract, appearing for the club's under-18s. Following his departure, Hudson-Wihongi trialed at Scottish club Aberdeen and Italian Serie D club Padova.
After signing for Auckland City FC from the now-defunct Wanderers SC, Hudson-Wihongi scored his first goal in the Charity Cup against Team Wellington. He also represented Auckland City at the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup, and played in their 0–1 loss against hosts Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
In July 2019, Hudson-Wihongi signed a one-year professional contract with Wellington Phoenix.
In October 2022, Hudson-Wihongi moved to England to join Southern Football League Division One South club Walthamstow.
International career Hudson-Wihongi has represented New Zealand at three different levels of international football. He represented New Zealand at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and for the New Zealand national under-23 football team at the 2015 Pacific Games in which he scored in New Zealand's 5–0 win over New Caledonia in the group stage.
Hudson-Wihongi made his full New Zealand debut in a friendly against Oman, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute in the 1–0 win for New Zealand.
Honors National New Zealand OFC Nations Cup: 2016
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCanterbury United2011–12NZ Premiership10——0010Wanderers SC2014–15NZ Premiership162———162Auckland City2015–16NZ Premiership110——411512016–1750——00502017–18160——802402018–19100——52152Total0000Wellington Phoenix2019–20A-League10010—101202020–2140———40Total140100010160Wellington Phoenix Reserves2019–20NZ Premiership30———30Auckland United2021National League7200——7220228100——81Total153000000153Enfield Town2022–23IL Premier Division0000000000Walthamstow2022–23SFL Division One Central1900000102002023–24IL North Division2600010303002024–251911010212322025–264000102070Total680103081801Career total
References
External links Auckland City FC profile