Jack White (soccer)
Jack White was a former Australian professional soccer player who last played as a half-back for Cairns. Often considered a versatile player, he was a selection three times for the Australia national soccer team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jackson White | ||
| Place of birth | South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1920–1923 | Nambour | ||
| 1923 | North Arm | ||
| 1923–1925 | Pineapple Rovers | ||
| 1925 | Cairns | ||
| National team | |||
| 1923–1924 | Australia | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
White first joined Nambour from the early 1920s to 1923, where he began his international career in 1923.[2] He moved to Brisbane to play with Pineapple Rovers in 1923 for two years.[3] On 23 September 1925, he joined Cairns.[4]
International career
White began his international career with Australia in 1923 on their second historic tour against New Zealand, debuting in a 2–1 win over New Zealand. This was to be Australia's first win in an international match.[5]
He played his final international match against Canada in June 1924.[6]
Career statistics
References
- "SOCCER". Daily Mercury. 58 (1077). Queensland, Australia. 15 October 1924. p. 3. Retrieved 5 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
- "SOCCER". The Brisbane Courier (20, 409). Queensland, Australia. 21 June 1923. p. 11. Retrieved 5 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- "International for Cairns". The Northern Herald. L (651). Queensland, Australia. 23 September 1925. p. 5. Retrieved 5 December 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 Bundaberg Mail. 54 (8, 701). Queensland, Australia. 9 June 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 5 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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