Kip Colvey's career continues to kick on at a rapid rate.

After a remarkable five-month period that has seen him drafted by the San Jose Earthquakes, sign his first professional football contract and make his MLS debut, Colvey can now add another significant milestone to his growing collection following his selection in the 23-man All Whites squad to contest the OFC Nations Cup.

The 22-year-old left-back has already represented New Zealand at under-17 and under-23 level but it's his impressive performances in four MLS appearances for the Quakes that has seen him elevated into the senior national team for the first time.

Colvey will compete with Wellington Phoenix players Tom Doyle and Louis Fenton for a starting fullback role in Papua New Guinea and was one of four uncapped players named by coach Anthony Hudson on Thursday.

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"These guys have really gone under the radar. Kip Colvey is a player that no one had heard about until he signed for San Jose, but down in PNG [with the under-23s] he was outstanding. He's a proper player and he's someone we've been really excited about getting into the first team," Hudson said.

"The players we brought in we know are ready now to do a job for the first team. These guys can handle it."

​Colvey, who was eligible for the United States, was born in Hawaii and grew up in Linkwater in the Marlborough Sounds. He briefly moved to Nelson where he attended Nelson College and played a season of senior football for Nelson Suburbs, before linking up with the Asia Pacific Football Academy in Christchurch. He also studied at Lincoln High School.

Colvey then joined California Polytechnic State University and, after graduating, was snapped up by the Quakes in the third round of the MLS draft, impressing enough during the preseason that he was signed on a fulltime contract.

Meanwhile, Nelson's Jeremy Brockie was a surprising omission from the All Whites squad. Despite scoring just once in 47 international appearances, Brockie has been in prolific form for South African side SuperSport United and has netted 17 goals across all competitions this season.

New Zealand's first game of the Nations Cup is against Fiji on May 29. The winner of the tournament will earn a place at the Confederations Cup, guaranteeing the All Whites some much needed game time against quality opposition.

AT A GLANCE

Name: Kip Colvey

Age: 22-years-old

Born: Hawaii, USA

Club: San Jose Earthquakes, MLS

Position: Left-back, right-back