Tommy Oliver (soccer)

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Tommy Oliver
Personal information
Place of birth England
Position(s) Left-back / Right-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1920–1928 Weston
International career
1924 Australia 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tommy Oliver was a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a defender for NSW club Weston and the Australia national soccer team.

Contents

Early life

Tommy Oliver moved to Newcastle, New South Wales around the time of World War I. [1]

International career

Oliver began his undefeated international career with Australia playing in left-back position against Canada in a 3–2 win on 7 June 1924. [2] He played his next match against Canada in a right-back position in a 4–1 win. [3] He made two further appearances against Canada in a 0–0 draw and a 1–0 win. [4]

Career statistics

International

National teamYear [4] CompetitiveFriendlyTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Australia 1924004040
Career total004040

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References

  1. Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN   978-0-648-13330-8.
  2. "SOCCER TEST". The Brisbane Courier . No. 20, 710. Queensland, Australia. 9 June 1924. p. 13. Retrieved 8 January 2021 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "CANADIAN TEAM". The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 26, 979. New South Wales, Australia. 24 June 1924. p. 6. Retrieved 8 January 2021 via National Library of Australia.
  4. 1 2 "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia . ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.