Al Greene (footballer) explained

Al Greene
Fullname:Al Paul Hamilton Greene
Birth Date:5 May 1978[1]
Birth Place:Gibraltar
Position:Forward, Defender
Years1:1995–1997
Clubs1:St Theresa's
Years2:1997–1998
Clubs2:Glacis United
Years3:1998–2000
Clubs3:Linense
Years4:2000–2001
Clubs4:Glacis United
Years5:2001–2004
Clubs5:Linense
Years6:2004–2005
Clubs6:Palmones
Years7:2005–2016
Clubs7:Glacis United
Years8:2016–2018
Caps8:38
Goals8:0
Clubs8:Lions Gibraltar
Years9:2018–2019
Caps9:4
Goals9:0
Clubs9:St Joseph's
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Gibraltar
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:17 December 2018
Ntupdate:21 November 2016

Al Paul Hamilton Greene (born 5 May 1978) is a Gibraltarian former footballer who most notably played as a forward[2] for Glacis United, as well as various spells in the lower leagues of Spain. Towards the end of his career, he also turned out for Lions Gibraltar and St Joseph's, as well as representing the Gibraltar national football team once after they joined UEFA.

Club career

Starting his career in Gibraltar with St Theresa's FC, Greene had two spells at Spanish club Linense, as well as three spells at Glacis United during his career. In 2016 he joined Lions Gibraltar. Although he was used primarily as a defender, he became a regular feature in the side. He left the club aged 40 in July 2018, but announced his intention to keep playing.[3] On 6 August 2018, he joined St Joseph's.[4]

International career

Greene made his international debut with Gibraltar, at the age of 35, on 19 November 2013 in a 0–0 home draw with Slovakia.[5] This was Gibraltar's first game since being admitted to UEFA.[6] This would prove to be his only cap for Gibraltar as a UEFA association.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Al Greene . National-football-teams . 20 November 2013.
  2. Web site: Historic draw for Gibraltar in first UEFA game . Nonfifafootball.blogspot.co.nz . 20 November 2013.
  3. http://footballgibraltar.com/2018/07/greene-i-would-give-anything-to-be-20-years-younger-and-have-the-same-opportunities/ GREENE: "I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO BE 20 YEARS YOUNGER AND HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES"
  4. https://twitter.com/StJosephsFCGib/status/1026488721712013312 Al Greene joins St Joseph's
  5. Web site: Rock-solid Gibraltar hold Slovakia to memorable draw on debut . Sports Yahoo . 21 November 2013.
  6. Web site: Gibraltar hold Slovakia in maiden international . www.uefa.com . 20 November 2013.