Doug Wendt
Australian soccer player (1927–2019)
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Douglas James Wendt (January 1927 – 1 February 2019[1]) was an Australian soccer player.
Full name
Douglas James Wendt
Date of birth
1927
Place of birth
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Date of death
1 February 2019 (aged 92)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Douglas James Wendt | ||
| Date of birth | 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Date of death | 1 February 2019 (aged 92) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position | Left half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| New Lambton | |||
| Police Boys Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Adamstown | |||
| Auburn | |||
| Gladesville-Ryde | |||
| International career | |||
| 1955 | Australia | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Club career
After playing as a junior for New Lambton and Police Boys' Club, he joined Adamstown where he made his debut in senior football. He later played for Auburn. In 1956 he transferred to Gladesville-Ryde.[2]
International career
Wendt played several matches for Australia in B international matches, though in only one match considered to be a full international. His one full international match was a 6–0 loss to South Africa in Sydney.[3]