Chad Mansley

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Chad Mansley
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-11-13) November 13, 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000 Newcastle Breakers 1 (0)
2000–2001 Leyton Orient 1 (0)
2001 Newcastle United 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Chad Mansley (born 13 November 1980) is an Australian retired soccer player who played as a forward.

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Club career

Mansley played junior soccer for Newcastle teams Cardiiff, Dudleigh and Adamstown. [1]

Mansley made his debut for the Newcastle Breakers in November 1999 as a late substitute against Adelaide Force. [2] [3]

In mid-2000, Mansley trialled with Watford, playing five matches during the club's preseason. In September 2000, Mansley joined Watford on a three-month contract after protracted negotiations between Newcastle Breakers and Watford. The Breakers had initially requested a A$300,000 transfer fee. He played six times for the reserve team before being told by the manager Graham Taylor that he was not required, leaving in November 2000. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

He joined Leyton Orient on a free transfer in December 2000, making one league appearance as a substitute. [9] [10] Mansley chose to return despite reportedly being offered a contract by Leyton Orient. [11] [12]

On his return from England in early 2001, Mansley signed with Newcastle United. [13] Ahead of the 2001–02 National Soccer League season, Mansley was sent out on loan to Central Coast Coasties. [14]

Playing for Highfields Azzurri, Mansley scored the winning golden goal in the 2002 Northern New South Wales State League grand final. [15]

In early 2004, Mansley transferred to Weston Bears. The Bears won the 2004 Northern New South Wales State League premiership but were beaten grand finalists. [16] [17]

International career

Mansley toured three times with the Australian Schoolboys team between 1997 and 1999. [18]

Honours

Highfields Azzurri

Weston Bears

Individual

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