Paul Vinar
| Paul Vinar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Czechoslovakia | ||
| Date of death | 20 May 2009 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Tasmania, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Barwon | ||
| Debut |
15 June 1959, Geelong v. Carlton, at Kardinia Park | ||
| Height/Weight | 188 cm / 83 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1959–1966 | Geelong | 132 (45) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1966 season. | |||
Paul "Swede" Vinar (24 March 1940 – 20 May 2009) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL during the 1960s. Vinar was born in Czechoslovakia, and moved to Geelong in Australia with his mother and four brothers after his father was killed in World War II.[1] He began playing for the Geelong Football Club's under-19s, and made his VFL debut on 15 June 1959, aged 19, against Carlton at Kardinia Park.
Vinar was a utility player, often used at full back or in the ruck. He was a follower in the club's 1963 premiership side.
References
- ↑ Craven, Denis (21 May 2009). "Tributes flow for big-kicking Cat Paul Vinar". Geelong Advertiser. Archived from the original on 30 May 2009.
External links
- Paul Vinar's statistics from AFL Tables
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