Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 March 1957 | ||
Place of birth | Dewsbury, England | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1972–1975 | Bradford City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1978 | Bradford City | 28 | (1) |
1979–1981 | Brisbane City | ||
1982–1986 | St. George | ||
1987 | Sydney Olympic | ||
1988 | Wollongong City | ||
1989 | St. George | ||
1989–1992 | Wollongong City | ||
1992 | Mount Pritchard | ||
International career | |||
1982–1986 | Australia | 21 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
1987 | Sydney Olympic | ||
1989-1995 | Wollongong City | ||
1995-1997 | Sydney Olympic | ||
1999-2000 | Sydney United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
David Ratcliffe (born 9 March 1957) is a former professional footballer. Born in England, he represented Australia at international level. [1]
Born in Dewsbury, Ratcliffe joined Bradford City as an amateur in July 1972, [2] joining the first-team in March 1975. [3] He made 28 league appearances, scoring once, and two FA Cup appearances, [4] before leaving the club in June 1978. [2] He later played in Australia for Brisbane City, St. George, Sydney Olympic, Wollongong City and Mount Pritchard. [5] [6]
He also earned 21 international caps for Australia between 1982 and 1986. [7] [8]
He managed Wollongong City, Sydney Olympic, and Sydney United in the Australian National Soccer League. [9]
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