Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 9 January 1963||
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1968-1975 | Ryde RSL | ||
1975-1977 | Gladesville-Hornby | ||
1978 | Western Suburbs | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–85 | Sydney Olympic | ||
1986 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | ||
1987 | Rockdale Ilinden | ||
International career | |||
1981 | Australia U20 | 4 | (4 [1] ) |
1982 | Australia | 2 | (0 [1] ) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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