Allen Fisher (soccer)

Allen Fisher was a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a right-back for Sydney clubs and the Australia national soccer team. Fisher had the first captaincy for an unofficial international match for Australia against Wanganui in May 1922.

Allen Fisher
Personal information
Full name Allen Fisher
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1921 Balmain Rangers
1922 Pyrmont
1923 Callan Park Asylum
1924 Sydney
National team
1922 Australia 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Fisher played with Balmain Fernleigh from 1919 to 1921, winning two premiership titles, then transferred to Pyrmont to play in the 1922 Sydney Metropolitan league. He joined second-tier club Callan Park Asylum in 1923 and finished his club career late in 1924 with Sydney.[1]

International career

Fisher played Australia's historic tour in 1922 where he played three international matches for Australia in 1922 all against New Zealand.[2] He captained Australia in their 1922 non-A international tour in New Zealand.[3] After the non-A tour in New Zealand, he moved to vice-captain for the official team and gave the captaincy to Alex Gibb.

Career statistics

International
National teamYear[2]Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Australia 1922003030

References
  1. Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
  2. "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
  3. "Soccer". The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers' Advocate. XXXV (2836). New South Wales, Australia. 27 May 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 20 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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