Andrew Callanan

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Andrew Callanan
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-08-30) 30 August 1966 (age 57)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1988–1992 Melita Eagles 66 (5)
1991 Blacktown City
International career
1991 Australia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrew Callanan (born 30 August 1966) is an Australian former soccer player.

Contents

Club career

Callanan played for the Melita Eagles (now Parramatta FC) between 1998 and 1992. [1] [2] [3] He spent time with Blacktown City in 1991. [4]

International career

Callanan made two official appearances for Australia, although also represented them for three other games that were not considered full international matches. [5]

Callanan's only official international caps for Australia were against New Zealand as a part of the Trans-Tasman Cup in 1991. He started both games and helped Australia to victory twice. [6] [7] [8]

Honours

Melita Eagles

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References

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  2. Cockerill, Michael (1 May 1991). "Ex-Kiwi player joins the Socceroos". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 53. Retrieved 22 October 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Cockerill, Michael (9 April 1991). "Melita players are in the spotlight". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 42. Retrieved 22 October 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Callanan, Andrew". National Football Teams. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  5. "Andrew Callanan". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  6. Howe, Andrew (12 October 2006). The Australian national men's football team: Caps and captains (PDF). Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  7. "One goal seals Socceroos victory". The Age. 13 May 1991. p. 27. Retrieved 22 October 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  8. Schwab, Laurie (16 May 1991). "Socceroos stamp their class on Tasman series". The Age. p. 26. Retrieved 22 October 2020 via Newspapers.com.