Gilbert Storey Explained

Gilbert Storey
Fullname:Gilbert Storey
Birth Date:22 July 1899
Birth Place:Balmain, Australia
Death Date:15 March 1987
Position:Centre-half
Years1:1921–1927
Clubs1:Balmain Gladstone
Nationalyears1:1923–1924
Nationalteam1:Australia
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0

Gilbert Storey (1899-1987) was an Australian professional soccer player who played as a half-back for Balmain Gladstone and the Australia national soccer team.[1]

International career

Storey began his international career with Australia in June 1923 on their second historic tour against New Zealand, debuting in a 1–4 loss to New Zealand.[2] [3] He was selected in the 1924 tour against Canada where he was sent off in a 4–1 win over Canada with no replacements allowed. Storey had also been injured in Australia's fifth test match against Canada on 12 July in a 1–4 loss, without him being able to play in Australia's final test.[4]

Career statistics

International

National teamYearCompetitiveFriendlyTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Australia1923001010
1924004040
Career total005050

Notes and References

  1. Book: Howe, Andrew. 2018. Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. 978-0-648-13330-8. Fair Play Publishing.
  2. News: SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL. . . 14,176 . New South Wales, Australia . 2 July 1923 . 12 December 2020 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  3. Web site: The Australian National Men’s Football Team: Caps And Captains. Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. 2009-06-23.
  4. News: SOCCER FOOTBALL . . 13,932 . New South Wales, Australia . 2 August 1924 . 12 December 2020 . 8 . National Library of Australia.