Lex Gibb

Lex Gibb
Personal information
Full name	Lex Gibb
Place of birth	Ipswich, Australia
Position(s)	Left-half
Youth career
	Alphas
Senior career*
National team
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Lex Gibb was a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a half-back for Australian clubs and the Australia national soccer team and was son of Alex Gibb.

Early life

Gibb was born in Ipswich, to Australia's first capped player Alex.[1][2]

Club career

Gibb played with the Bundamba Rangers and Latrobe. There were many rumours about Lex signing for Brisbane club Corinthians.[3] He was then transferred to Corinthians where he received a £50 payment signing.[4]

International career

Gibb played for the Australia national soccer team, and played 8 times in three match tours against India, South Africa and New Zealand.[5]

Personal life

Family and relationships

Lex was born to father Alex. He had one brother Alan.

Lex Gibb was married on 9 August 1941 to wife Myrtle Herton in Bundamba.[6]

Career statistics

International

National team	Year	Competitive		Friendly		Total
National team	Year	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Australia	1938	0	0	2	0	2	0
	1947	0	0	5	0	5	0
	1948	0	0	1	0	1	0
Career total		0	0	8	0	8	0

References

Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
"SOCCER". Queensland Times. LXXVII (15, 717). Queensland, Australia. 2 April 1937. p. 11 (DAILY.). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
"LEX GIBB TO PLAY WITH CORINTHIANS?". Queensland Times (19, 116). Queensland, Australia. 12 March 1948. p. 2 (DAILY). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
"LEX GIBB ACCEPTS BRISBANE OFFER". Queensland Times (19, 117). Queensland, Australia. 13 March 1948. p. 3 (DAILY). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
Howe, Andrew (12 October 2006). "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps and Captains" (PDF). ozfootball.net. Football Federation Australia.
"LEX GIBB MARRIED". Queensland Times (17070). Queensland, Australia. 11 August 1941. p. 4 (DAILY.). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

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[1] Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.

[2] "SOCCER". Queensland Times. LXXVII (15, 717). Queensland, Australia. 2 April 1937. p. 11 (DAILY.). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[3] "LEX GIBB TO PLAY WITH CORINTHIANS?". Queensland Times (19, 116). Queensland, Australia. 12 March 1948. p. 2 (DAILY). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[4] "LEX GIBB ACCEPTS BRISBANE OFFER". Queensland Times (19, 117). Queensland, Australia. 13 March 1948. p. 3 (DAILY). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[5] Howe, Andrew (12 October 2006). "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps and Captains" (PDF). ozfootball.net. Football Federation Australia.

[6] "LEX GIBB MARRIED". Queensland Times (17070). Queensland, Australia. 11 August 1941. p. 4 (DAILY.). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.