Alex Tobin

Alexander Hugh Tobin OAM (born 3 November 1965) is a former Australian footballer. Tobin is the fifth-most capped player for the Australia national football team with 87 'A' appearances, including 30 as captain. He made his international debut on 9 March 1988 in an Olympic qualifying match against Taiwan (3–2) in Adelaide.[1]

Alex Tobin
Personal information
Full name Alexander Hugh Tobin
Date of birth (1965-11-03) 3 November 1965
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre Back
Youth career
– WT Birkalla
– Adelaide City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–2000 Adelaide City 436 (27)
2001–2002 Parramatta Power 48 (4)
2002–2003 Northern Spirit 38 (0)
– Career Total 522 (31)
National team‡
1985 Australia U-20
1988–1998 Australia 87 (2)
Teams managed
2008–2009 Central Coast Mariners Youth
2009–2010 Central Coast Mariners (Asst)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 November 2006
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 November 2006

Club career

Tobin spent his entire club career playing in Australia. He played most of his club career as a defender with Adelaide City in the National Soccer League. Alex left Adelaide City in 2000, after sixteen years with the club, to join Parramatta Power. He finished his career with Northern Spirit. Tobin played a total of 522 senior club games in Australia.

Tobin currently works for Hills United FC as their Technical Director.

Currently playing Over 45's with Kellyville United in the Hills Association.

International career
Australia national team
YearAppsGoals
198831
198900
199030
199160
1992150
1993100
199460
199590
1996101
1997160
199890
Total872
International goals
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
19 March 1988Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia Taiwan1–03–21988 Olympics qualification
221 September 1996Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa Kenya0–40–4Friendly

The Alex Tobin Medal

In 2008, the PFA Alex Tobin OAM Medal was inaugurated by the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA). It is to be awarded annually by the PFA to a current, or a former, player based on four attributes demonstrated by Alex Tobin throughout his career and which reflect the philosophy of the PFA: Leadership, achievement as a player, commitment to ones fellow professionals and service and dedication to the game. The first two medals were conferred on Joe Marston and, posthumously, Johnny Warren.[2]

Honours

With Australia:

With Adelaide City:

Personal honours:

References
  1. "Alex Tobin - International Appearances". www.rsssf.com.
  2. "Professional Footballers Australia".
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