Rod Brown (soccer)

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Rod Brown
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-01-27) 27 January 1964 (age 60)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1982 AIS
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1983-1986 Marconi 71 (50)
1987-1992 APIA-Leichhardt 97 (35)
1992-1994 Newcastle Breakers 45 (12)
1994-1998 Brisbane Strikers 105 (40)
International career
1985-1987 Australia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rod Brown (born 27 January 1964 [1] ) is an Australian former soccer player. Brown earned seven caps, including two full international caps, for the Socceroos. [2] Both those full international caps were against New Zealand in 1987. [3]

Brown also played for several clubs in the National Soccer League. He scored the second goal in the Brisbane Strikers 2–0 win over Sydney United in the 1996-97 NSL Grand Final at Lang Park. When he retired he held the record for most NSL goals scored (137 goals).

He is the father of former Melbourne Victory and current player for Brisbane Roar Corey Brown. [4]

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References

  1. "Australian Player Database - BR". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  2. "Australian Player Database - BR". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  3. "Socceroo 1987 Matches". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  4. "Brown a chip off the old block". The World Game. Retrieved 2 May 2019.