Alex Gibb
Australian soccer player
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Alex Gibb (or Alec) was an Australian soccer player who played half-back with Queensland clubs and the Queensland and Australia national teams. Gibb is recognised as Australia's first international captain, and was awarded Socceroo cap number one retrospectively in 2000 by Football Federation Australia, for Australia's first Test match against New Zealand, played in 1922.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Gibb | ||
| Date of birth | 1888 or 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Leinster, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Musselburgh Union | |||
| Newton Grange | |||
| Musselburgh Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1911–? | Bundamba Athletic | ||
| –1923 | Bundamba Rangers | ||
| 1923–? | South Brisbane Scottish | ||
| International career | |||
| 1922–1923 | Australia | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Club career
In a career lasting over twenty years, In 1913, he played for the Queensland state side to play against the New South Wales state team in a two-match series. Gibb played for a number of Queensland clubs including Bundamba Athletic, Bundamba Rangers and South Brisbane Scottish.[6] He had left the Bundamba Rangers and was transferred to South Brisbane Scottish as a player-coach on 22 March 1923.[7]
International career
At age 34, Gibb began his international career playing through a 14-match tour with Australia playing in central midfield and right-half positions. He made his international debut for Australia in June 1922 in Australia's first recognised international match, against New Zealand. Gibb played six Test matches for Australia between 1922 and 1923, playing as captain in all of those matches where he had played in Australia's first international win.[8]
Managerial career
After the end of his club career, Gibb managed many Australian state teams and became a selector of Australia in 1936.[9]
Outside football
Gibb was a secretary for the Booval Bowling Club.[10]
Personal life
Career statistics
International
| National team | Year | Competitive | Friendly | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Australia | 1922 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1923 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Honours
In 2000 Gibb was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame.[6]
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