Jeff Olver | |
Fullname: | Jeffrey Olver |
Birth Date: | 1960 12, df=yes |
Height: | 5feet |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Youthclubs1: | Albion Rovers |
Years1: | 1980–1987 |
Years2: | 1988–1989 |
Years3: | 1990–1992 |
Years4: | 1994–1996 |
Clubs1: | Heidelberg |
Clubs2: | Melbourne Croatia |
Clubs3: | Heidelberg |
Clubs4: | Bulleen Lions |
Manageryears1: | 1995 |
Manageryears2: | 1997–1999 |
Manageryears3: | 2000 |
Manageryears4: | 2003 |
Managerclubs1: | Bulleen Lions |
Managerclubs2: | Carlton (youth) |
Managerclubs3: | Heidelberg |
Managerclubs4: | Thomastown Devils |
Nationalyears1: | 1984 |
Nationalyears2: | 1985–1989 |
Nationalyears3: | 1989 |
Nationalteam1: | Australia B |
Nationalteam2: | Australia |
Nationalteam3: | Australia (futsal) |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalcaps2: | 37 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalcaps3: | 3 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Jeffrey Olver (born 25 December 1960) is an Australian former football (soccer) player.[1] Olver is a member of the Football Federation Australia - Football Hall of Fame.
Olver played for Heidelberg and Melbourne Croatia in the Australian National Soccer League.
Olver played 37 times for Australia. He was part of the Australian team that made the Quarter Final of the 1988 Olympic Football Tournament.[2] [3]
He played for Australia in the 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship finals.
Olver is often regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers Australia has ever produced
In 1995 Olver coached Bulleen Lions in the Victorian Premier League. He later coached Carlton's youth team in the National Soccer League National Youth League. In 2000, he rejoined Heidelberg.