Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 25 October 1960 | ||
Place of birth | Butterworth RAAF base, Penang, Malaysia, Hometown - Ipswich, Qld, Australia | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1973 | Coalstars SC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Coalstars | |||
International career | |||
Australia | 13 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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