Marko Stamenic became the third Swansea City player to feature in this summer's World Cup finals, playing almost the entirety of New Zealand's 2-2 Group G draw with Iran in Los Angeles.
The 24-year-old midfielder was in the starting line-up for the All White's first World Cup appearance in 16 years, playing 92 minutes before being replaced by Nottingham Forest's Tyler Bindon in stoppage time.
Stamenic, who was winning his 39th cap, made 57 passes with an accuracy rate of 87%. He made one successful tackle, conceded two fouls and had one shot off target.
He is one of three players of Pacific Island heritage in the New Zealand squad - he has a Samoan mother - and before the tournament said he would be thinking of his father who died suddenly last October.
"I'm always thinking of him when I step on the field, whether that's for the national team or for Swansea," Stamenic told BBC Sport Wales.
The 24-year-old midfielder was in the starting line-up for the All White's first World Cup appearance in 16 years, playing 92 minutes before being replaced by Nottingham Forest's Tyler Bindon in stoppage time.
Stamenic, who was winning his 39th cap, made 57 passes with an accuracy rate of 87%. He made one successful tackle, conceded two fouls and had one shot off target.
He is one of three players of Pacific Island heritage in the New Zealand squad - he has a Samoan mother - and before the tournament said he would be thinking of his father who died suddenly last October.
"I'm always thinking of him when I step on the field, whether that's for the national team or for Swansea," Stamenic told BBC Sport Wales.
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