Colin John Curran (born 21 August 1947)[1] is a former football (soccer) defender. He was a member of the Australian 1974 FIFA World Cup squad in West Germany and represented Australia 34 times between 1970 and 1979. He scored Australia's first World Cup goal, an own goal, against East Germany.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Colin John Curran | ||
Date of birth | (1947-08-21) 21 August 1947 (age 74) | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle, NSW, Australia | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1964–1965 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1966 | Adamstown Rosebuds | ||
1971 | Marconi | ||
1972 | Adamstown Rosebuds | ||
1974 | Western Suburbs SC | ||
1977 | Western Suburbs SC | 26 | (2) |
1978 | Newcastle KB United | 26 | (3) |
National team | |||
1970–1979 | Australia | 34 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Australia squad – 1974 FIFA World Cup | ||
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Football Australia Hall of Fame | |||||
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