Personal information | |||
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Full name | John David Coyne | ||
Date of birth | 18 July 1951 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971–1972 | Tranmere Rovers | 15 | (3) |
1972–1974 | Hartlepool United | 55 | (10) |
1974 | Boston Minutemen | 16 | (7) |
1974 | Dallas Tornado | 4 | (0) |
1975 | Toronto Metros-Croatia | 22 | (7) |
1975–1976 | Wigan Athletic | 3 | (2) |
1976 | Stockport County | 4 | (0) |
1976 | Hartford Bicentennials | 24 | (9) |
1977–1980 | Brisbane City | 68 | (8) |
1980–1981 | APIA Leichhardt | 28 | (3) |
Forrestfield United | |||
Total | 169+ | (36+) | |
International career | |||
1979–1980 | Australia | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John David Coyne (born 18 July 1951) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Active as a professional in England, the United States and Australia, Coyne made over 150 career appearances. Born in England, he played international football for Australia.
Born in Liverpool, England, he is the father of footballers Jamie Coyne and Chris Coyne. [1]
Coyne played in England for Tranmere Rovers, Hartlepool United, Wigan Athletic (scoring twice in three Northern Premier League games [2] ) and Stockport County, making a combined total of 74 appearances in the Football League. [3] Coyne also spent three seasons in the NASL, playing with the Boston Minutemen, the Dallas Tornado, the Toronto Metros-Croatia and the Hartford Bicentennials. [4] Coyne ended his career in Australia, playing with Brisbane City, APIA Leichhardt and Forrestfield United. [1]
Coyne made his full international debut for Australia against Taiwan in Taipei in November 1979. He played the last of his four internationals in August 1980 against Mexico in Sydney. He also played four B-internationals for Australia in 1979 and 1980. [5] [6]
Coyne is currently an assistant coach at Perth SC in the Football West Premier League. [7]
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