William Clifford Sander (4 November 1931 – 8 February 2022), known as Cliff Sander, was an Australian association football player[2] who played as a midfielder.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Clifford Sander[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1931-11-04)4 November 1931 | ||
Place of birth | Ipswich, Queensland | ||
Date of death | 8 February 2022(2022-02-08) (aged 90) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1948–1958 | St Helens | ||
1958–? | Brisbane Azzurri | ||
National team | |||
Australia | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Sander played for the Ipswich Tech before moving to St Helens in 1948.[4] He won the Queensland championship with St Helens at the age of 17 and the premiership in 1956.[5] In 1958 he signed with Brisbane Azzurri.[4] With Brisbane Azzurri, he won the premiership in 1961.[4]
Sander made his Australia national team debut in 1950 against New Caledonia.[4] He went on to play 21 times for the Socceroos.[5] Eight of those matches were 'A' internationals. Sander represented Australia at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[6][1]
Sander died on 8 February 2022, at the age of 90.[5]
Australia squad – 1956 Summer Olympics | ||
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