Bob Austin (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bob Austin | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1914–1926 | Weston | ||
1927 | Cessnock | ||
National team | |||
1923 | Australia | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Bob Austin was a former Australian professional soccer player who last played as a goalkeeper for Cessnock and the Australia national soccer team.[1]
Club career[]
Austin began his senior career with Weston in 1914. He played in the 1917 finals series, where he was involved in a violent pitch invasion when playing against Weston Magpies. In September 1919, he played until the semi-final for Weston in the Gardiner Cup 1919.[2] Until his end at Weston, he won two league Premierships, one league Championship and one cup win.
International career[]
Gilmore began his international career with Australia in June 1923 on their second historic tour against New Zealand, debuting in a 2–3 loss to New Zealand scoring his first goal on debut.[3][4]
Career statistics[]
International[]
National team | Year[4] | Competitive | Friendly | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Australia | 1923 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References[]
- ^ Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
- ^ "FOOTBALL". The Newcastle Sun (466). New South Wales, Australia. 22 September 1919. p. 2. Retrieved 6 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (14, 176). New South Wales, Australia. 2 July 1923. p. 7. Retrieved 6 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
Categories:
- Australian soccer players
- Association football goalkeepers
- Australia international soccer players