Mark Koussas

Mark Koussas is a former Australian international football player.

Mark Koussas
Personal information
Date of birth (1963-01-09) 9 January 1963[1]
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Gladesville-Hornby
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–85 Sydney Olympic
1986–87 APIA Leichhardt Tigers
National team
1981 Australia U20 4 (4[1])
1982 Australia 2 (0[1])
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He was awarded the Adidas Golden Boot having scored four goals in the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship.[2] He is of Greek descent.[3]

He played for Sydney Olympic F.C. and APIA Leichhardt Tigers during his career. He made at least two full international appearances for the Socceroos making his debut against Indonesia in August 1981.[1] During his time as a player at Sydney Olympic, he was in full-time education working towards becoming a computer programmer.[2]

References

  1. Mark KoussasFIFA competition record
  2. Warren, Johnny. "Koussas, the forgotten man, on his way back". Sydney Morning Herald, 8 July 1983, p. 25. Retrieved on 1 August 2013.
  3. "Youth cup striker seeks comeback". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 April 1985.
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