Alex Gibb
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Gibb | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bundamba Athletic | |||
| Bundamba Rangers | |||
| South Brisbane Scottish | |||
| National team | |||
| 1922–1933 | Australia | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Alex Gibb was an Australian football (soccer) player. Gibb is recognised as Australia's first international captain and was awarded retrospectively by Football Federation Australia cap number 1.[1]
Playing career
Club career
In a career lasting over twenty years, Gibb played for a number of Queensland clubs including Bundamba Athletic, Bundamba Rangers and South Brisbane Scottish.[2]
International career
Gibb made his international debut for Australia in June 1922 in Australia's first recognised international match. Gibb played seven matches for Australia between 1922 and 1933, playing as captain in six matches.[3]
Honours
In 2000 Gibb was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame.[2]
References
- ↑ "Injuries force Socceroo changes for Ghana match". sportsaustralia.com. 13 November 2006. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- 1 2 "Alex Gibb". Football Federation Australia – Hall of Fame. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
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