George Brown (Australian soccer)
George Brown was a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a forward for Brisbane City, Pineapple Rovers and the Australia national soccer team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Brown | ||
| Place of birth | Queensland, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1925 | Brisbane City | ||
| 1925–? | Pineapple Rovers | ||
| National team | |||
| 1922 | Australia | 2 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Brown played for many years for Brisbane City in the Queensland FA Division One. In 1925, he moved to Pineapple Rovers.[1] He won the Premiership in his first season in 1925 with the Pineapple Rovers.[2]
International career
Brown began his international career with Australia in 1922 on their first historic tour against New Zealand, debuting in a 1–1 draw to New Zealand.[3] He scored his first and only goal for Australia against New Zealand in a 1–3 defeat in July 1922.[4][5]
Career statistics
References
- Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
- "SOCCER'S CURTAIN". Truth (1330). Queensland, Australia. 13 September 1925. p. 5. Retrieved 21 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
- "Soccer Football". The Telegraph (15, 480). Queensland, Australia. 10 July 1922. p. 7 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 21 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- Esamie, Thomas. "Socceroo Internationals for 1922". Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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