Nikko Daniel Boxall (born 24 February 1992) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender.
Club career Having started his career in his native New Zealand with both Auckland City and Central United, Boxall relocated to the United States in 2011 to study at the Northwestern University of Illinois. He joined the school's soccer team, The Wildcats, and won numerous accolades including Big Ten Defender of the year in 2014 and led the 'Cats to a Big Ten "Double" in 2011. He tallied 76 appearances in total, scoring 7 goals.
After leaving school, Boxall moved to Germany, and joined Regionalliga Südwest (level 4 in the German football league system) side SVN Zweibrücken. However, after the team withdrew from the league due to insolvency, Boxall moved to Finland and joined Veikkausliiga side Vaasan Palloseura.
After two seasons with VPS, Boxall agreed a contract with fellow Veikkausliiga side Kuopion Palloseura ahead of the 2017 season.
In January 2022, Boxall joined San Diego Loyal.
In February 2023, Boxall joined Wellington Phoenix until the end of the 2022–23 A-League Men season.
On 20 July 2023, Boxall returned back to Finland to play for Inter Turku. He made a contract for the rest of the season.
On 14 March 2025, Boxall returned to Auckland City.
On 1 January 2026, Auckland City released Boxall.
Personal life Boxall is half Samoan and is the younger brother of New Zealand international footballer Michael Boxall.
Career statistics
Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsZweibrücken2014–1513000––00130VPS2015Veikkausliiga1200000–0012020162810050–00331Total40100500000451KuPS2017Veikkausliiga31361––00374Viborg FF2017–18Danish 1st Division14000––001402018–1931100––203312019–2022130–––251Total45100000020471SJK Seinäjoki2020Veikkausliiga24330–––273202117000–––170TotalSan Diego Loyal2022USL Championship14020–––160Auckland City2023NZ National League0000–001010A-League Men3000––0030Inter Turku2023Veikkausliiga900000––90Eastern Suburbs2024NZ National League13020–––150Auckland City2025NZ National League17110–404026120260000—00—00TotalCareer total1295615000201426 Notes
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsNew Zealand201840201900Total40
Honours
Auckland City OFC Champions League : 2025 National League: 2025
Individual Veikkausliiga Player of the Month: July 2021Nikko Boxall Veikkausliigan kuukauden pelaaja, JPY, 6 August 2021
References
External links
FIFA Profile