Alex Tobin
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| Alex Tobin | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Tobin | |
| Date of birth | 3 November 1965 | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | |
| Height | 188 cm (6'2") | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Retired | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Age of 19 | West Torrens, Birkella, Adelaide City FC | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1984-2000 2001-02 2002-03 |
Adelaide City FC Parramatta Power Northern Spirit FC |
436 (27) 48 (4) 38 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1988-1999 | Australia | 87 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Alex Tobin (born November 3, 1965) is an Australian football (soccer) player, the most capped player for its national team with 87 appearances including many as captain of the side. He never played away from Australia and played most of his club career as a defender with Adelaide City FC in the National Soccer League, Tobin was dumped by Adelaide City in 2000 after 16 years with the club, then by Parramatta Power at the end of the 2001-02 season and finished his career with Northern Spirit FC. Tobin played 522 games in Australia which some people say will never be repeated again.[citation needed]
He is currently working for the Central Coast Mariners FC as a development officer.
[edit] Honours
- Three National Soccer League championships (all with Adelaide City)
- Socceroo captain 1996-99[1]
- Socceroo U/20 - 1985 World Youth Cup qualifiers
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