David Zeman Explained

David Zeman
Fullname:David Zeman
Birth Place:Czechoslovakia
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Pennant Hills
Youthclubs2:Ryde
Clubs1:Sydney Prague
Clubs2:West Ryde
Nationalyears1:1969
Nationalteam1:Australia
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Managerclubs1:West Ryde
Managerclubs2:Pendle Hill George Cross

David Zeman (born 1942 in Czechoslovakia) is a former Association football defender.

Playing career

Club career

Zeman played for Sydney Prague FC and West Ryde.[1]

International career

David was involved in Australia's second attempt for World Cup qualification, in 1969 when they narrowly missed out after a 1–1 draw with Israel in the final playoff.[2] [3]

Post-football career

Zeman lives nears Coffs Harbour. Though he is retired from full-time work, he works as an art teacher with the Woolgoolga Art Group.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zeman, David. Australian Player Database. ozfootball.net. 23 February 2010.
  2. Web site: Australia's Second Attempt At World Cup Qualification . goalweekly.com . Roy Hay. 30 October 2014.
  3. Book: The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains. Football Federation Australia.
  4. News: David wants to set the record straight over 'that' goal . Simmonds . Claire . 28 May 2009 . Coffs Coast Independent . 23 February 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091003080937/http://www.coffscoastindependent.com.au/news/local/news/general/david-wants-to-set-the-record-straight-over-that-goal/1525555.aspx?storypage=0 . 3 October 2009 .