Ken Boden

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Ken Boden
Personal information
Date of birth (1950-07-05) 5 July 1950 (age 73)
Place of birth Thrybergh, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Hull City 0 (0)
Scunthorpe United 0 (0)
Sheffield United 0 (0)
Matlock Town
Bridlington Trinity
1976–1977 Doncaster Rovers 1 (0)
1978–1979 Newcastle KB United 52 (26)
1980–1984 Sydney City 83 (37)
1984 Sydney Croatia 15 (2)
Total151(65)
International career
1979–1981 Australia 13 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ken Boden (born 5 July 1950) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England, he represented Australia.

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Club career

Boden spent his early career with Hull City, Scunthorpe United, Sheffield United, Matlock Town and Bridlington Trinity. [1] He then spent the 1976–77 season with Doncaster Rovers, making one appearance in the Football League. [2] Boden later moved to Australia, where he played for Newcastle KB United, Sydney City, and Sydney Croatia. [1] During the 1978 season, he was the National Soccer League top scorer and Player of the Year. [1]

International career

Boden made 26 appearances for Australia at all levels. [1] He made 13 official A-matches, [3] appearing in one FIFA World Cup qualifying match. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Boden-Bonk". Australian Players Database.
  2. "DONCASTER ROVERS : 1946/47 - 1997/98 & 2003/04 - 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. Ken Boden at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. Ken Boden FIFA competition record (archived)