Ernie Owen

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William Owen
Personal information
Full name William Owen
Place of birth Wollongong, Australia
Position Right-half [1]
Youth career
Mazeppas
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1919 Minmi
1920–1928 Wallsend
International career
1923–1924 Australia 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

William "Ernie" Owen was a former Australian professional soccer player who last played as a full-back for Wallsend, Speers Point and the Australia national soccer team. [2]

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Club career

After Owen progressed from his junior career at Mazeppas in 1919, he joined Wallsend from 1920 to 1928. He joined Speers Points in a brief stint in the year of 1928.

International career

Owen began his international career with Australia in June 1923 on their second historic tour against New Zealand, debuting in a 1–4 loss to New Zealand. [3] He played two more matches for Australia against Canada men's national soccer team resulting in a 4–1 win and a 0–0 draw.

Career statistics

International

National teamYear [3] CompetitiveFriendlyTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Australia 1923001010
1924002020
Career total003030

References

  1. ↑ "SOCCER". The Newcastle Sun . No. 1626. New South Wales, Australia. 13 June 1923. p. 2. Retrieved 8 December 2020– via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN   978-0-648-13330-8.
  3. 1 2 "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia . ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
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