Rod Brown (born 27 January 1964[1]) is an Australian former soccer player. Brown earned seven caps, including two full international caps, for the Socceroos.[2] Both those full international caps were against New Zealand in 1987.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 January 1964 | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1982 | AIS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983-1986 | Marconi | 71 | (50) |
| 1987-1992 | APIA-Leichhardt | 97 | (35) |
| 1992-1994 | Newcastle Breakers | 45 | (12) |
| 1994-1998 | Brisbane Strikers | 105 | (40) |
| International career | |||
| 1985-1987 | Australia | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brown also played for several clubs in the National Soccer League. He scored the second goal in the Brisbane Strikers 2–0 win over Sydney United in the 1996-97 NSL Grand Final at Lang Park. When he retired he held the record for most NSL goals scored (137 goals).
He is the father of former Melbourne Victory and current player for Brisbane Roar Corey Brown.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Australian Player Database - BR". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Australian Player Database - BR". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Socceroo 1987 Matches". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Brown a chip off the old block". The World Game. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
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