Eben Goddard

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Eben Goddard
Personal information
BornAustralia
Playing information
Position Second-row
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2000 Lebanon 10000
Source: [1]

Eben Goddard is a former Lebanon international rugby league footballer who represented Lebanon at the 2000 World Cup.

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Background

Goddard was born in Sydney, Australia.

Playing career

Goddard played in the lower grades for the St. George-Illawarra Dragons club. In 2000 he was selected to represent Lebanon in the World Cup through his ancestry. He played in one game at the tournament. [1] In 2002 he moved to the Easts Tigers in the Queensland Cup before retiring. [2] [3]

Later years

Goddard now works as a personal trainer in Brisbane, Queensland.

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References

  1. 1 2 Eben Goddard rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. 2002 Queensland Cup Player Movements Archived 1 April 2002 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com, 5 March 2002
  3. 2003 Qld Cup Player Movements Archived 19 August 2005 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com, 9 March 2003