| Cliff Sander | |
| Full Name: | William Clifford Sander |
| Birth Date: | 1931 11, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1948–1958 |
| Clubs1: | St Helens |
| Years2: | 1958–? |
| Clubs2: | Brisbane Azzurri |
| Nationalteam1: | Australia |
William Clifford Sander (4 November 1931 - 8 February 2022), known as Cliff Sander, was an Australian association footballer[1] who played as a midfielder.
Sander played for the Ipswich Tech before moving to St Helens in 1948.[2] He won the Queensland championship with St Helens at the age of 17 and the premiership in 1956.[3] In 1958 he signed with Brisbane Azzurri.[2] With Brisbane Azzurri, he won the premiership in 1961.[2]
Sander made his Australia national team debut in 1950 against New Caledonia.[2] He went on to play 21 times for the Socceroos.[3] Eight of those matches were 'A' internationals. Sander represented Australia at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[4] [5]
Sander died on 8 February 2022, at the age of 90.[3]