Ken Boden

Ken Boden (born 5 July 1950) is a former footballer, who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Born in England, he represented Australia.

Ken Boden
Personal information
Date of birth (1950-07-05) 5 July 1950
Place of birth Thrybergh, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hull City 0 (0)
Scunthorpe United 0 (0)
Sheffield United 0 (0)
Matlock Town
Bridlington Town
1976–1977 Doncaster Rovers 1 (0)
1978 Newcastle KB United
1984 Sydney City 5 (2)
1984 Sydney Croatia 17 (3)
Total 23+ (5+)
National team
1979–1981 Australia 13 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Club career

Boden spent his early career with Hull City, Scunthorpe United, Sheffield United, Matlock Town and Bridlington Town.[1] He then spent the 1976–77 season with Doncaster Rovers, making one appearance in the Football League.[2] Boden later moved to Australia, where he played for Newcastle KB United, Sydney City, and Sydney Croatia.[1] During the 1978 season, he was the National Soccer League top scorer and Player of the Year.[1]

International career

Boden made 26 appearances for Australia at all levels.[1] Boden made 13 official A-matches,[3] appearing in one FIFA World Cup qualifying match.[4]

References

  1. "Boden-Bonk". Australian Players Database.
  2. "DONCASTER ROVERS : 1946/47 - 1997/98 & 2003/04 - 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. Ken Boden at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. Ken BodenFIFA competition record


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