Rod Brown (soccer)
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 | ||
| Playing 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) |
| National team | |||
| 1985-1987 | Australia | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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 Melbourne Victory player Corey Brown.[4]
References
- "Australian Player Database - BR". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- "Australian Player Database - BR". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- "Socceroo 1987 Matches". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- "Brown a chip off the old block". The World Game. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
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