Personal information | |||
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Full name | Raphael Bove | ||
Date of birth | 5 March 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Cassino, Italy | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
APIA Leichhardt | |||
Sydney Olympic | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1997 | Sydney Olympic | 22 | (0) |
1997–1999 | SC Heerenveen | 3 | (1) |
1999–2000 | Dundee United | 1 | (0) |
2000–2001 | Livorno | 2 | (0) |
2001–2002 | Marconi Stallions | 9 | (1) |
2002–2003 | Bankstown City | 5 | (0) |
2003–2005 | St George Saints | 35 | (5) |
Total | 77 | (7) | |
International career | |||
1997 | Australia U20 | 2 | (0) |
1998–1999 | Australia U23 | 6 | (0) |
1998 | Australia | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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