George Brown (Australian soccer)

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George Brown
Personal information
Full name George Brown
Place of birth Queensland, Australia
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1925 Brisbane City
1925–? Pineapple Rovers
National team
1922 Australia 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

George Brown was a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a forward for Brisbane City, Pineapple Rovers and the Australia national soccer team.

Club career[]

Brown played for many years for Brisbane City in the Queensland FA Division One. In 1925, he moved to Pineapple Rovers.[1] He won the Premiership in his first season in 1925 with the Pineapple Rovers.[2]

International career[]

Brown began his international career with Australia in 1922 on their first historic tour against New Zealand, debuting in a 1–1 draw to New Zealand.[3] He scored his first and only goal for Australia against New Zealand in a 1–3 defeat in July 1922.[4][5]

Career statistics[]

International[]

National team Year[3] Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Australia 1922 0 0 2 1 2 1

References[]

  1. ^ Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
  2. ^ "SOCCER'S CURTAIN". Truth. No. 1330. Queensland, Australia. 13 September 1925. p. 5. Retrieved 21 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ a b "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
  4. ^ "Soccer Football". The Telegraph. No. 15, 480. Queensland, Australia. 10 July 1922. p. 7 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 21 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ Esamie, Thomas. "Socceroo Internationals for 1922". Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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