Jack White (soccer)
Australian soccer player
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Jack White was a former Australian professional soccer player who last played as a half-back for Cairns. Often considered a versatile player, he was a selection three times for the Australia national soccer team.[2]
Full name
John ("Jack") Travers Coates White[1]
Date of birth
1899 (age 126–127)
Place of birth
Grafton, New South Wales
Position
Centre-half
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John ("Jack") Travers Coates White[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1899 (age 126–127) | ||
| Place of birth | Grafton, New South Wales | ||
| Position | Centre-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1920–1923 | Nambour | ||
| 1923 | North Arm | ||
| 1923–1925 | Pineapple Rovers | ||
| 1925 | Cairns | ||
| International career | |||
| 1923–1924 | Australia | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
International career
White began his international career with Australia in 1923 on their second historic tour against New Zealand, debuting in a 2–1 win over New Zealand. This was to be Australia's first win in an international match.[6]
He played his final international match against Canada in June 1924.[7]