Ossie Cleal is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. Cleal made three appearances in official internationals for the New Zealand, the first a 0-10 loss to Australia on 11 July 1936, a result which still stands as New Zealand's biggest loss in official matches, although New Zealand have been beaten by more in unofficial matches, notably England Amateurs in 1937 and Manchester United in 1967. War interrupted his playing career, with New Zealand competing in no further official matches until South Africa toured in 1947, when Cleal played two further matches, a 5-6 loss and a 06 loss on 28 June and 5 July 1947 respectively.
