Gilbert Storey

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Gilbert Storey
Personal information
Full name Gilbert Storey
Date of birth 22 July 1899
Place of birth Balmain, Australia
Date of death 15 March 1987
Position(s) Centre-half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1921–1927 Balmain Gladstone
International career
1923–1924 Australia 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gilbert Storey (1899-1987) was an Australian professional soccer player who played as a half-back for Balmain Gladstone and the Australia national soccer team. [1]

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International career

Storey 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. [2] [3] He was selected in the 1924 tour against Canada where he was sent off in a 4–1 win over Canada with no replacements allowed. Storey had also been injured in Australia's fifth test match against Canada on 12 July in a 1–4 loss, without him being able to play in Australia's final test. [4]

Career statistics

International

National teamYear [3] CompetitiveFriendlyTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Australia 1923001010
1924004040
Career total005050

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References

  1. Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN   978-0-648-13330-8.
  2. "SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate . No. 14, 176. New South Wales, Australia. 2 July 1923. p. 7. Retrieved 12 December 2020 via National Library of Australia.
  3. 1 2 "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia . ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
  4. "SOCCER FOOTBALL". The Daily Telegraph . No. 13, 932. New South Wales, Australia. 2 August 1924. p. 8. Retrieved 12 December 2020 via National Library of Australia.