Johnny Watkiss | |
Fullname: | John Watkiss |
Birth Date: | 1941 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Willenhall, England |
Position: | Defender |
Youthclubs1: | Canterbury-Marrickville |
Years1: | 1957–1963 |
Years2: | 1964–1968 |
Years3: | 1969–1974 |
Years4: | 1975–1978 |
Clubs1: | Canterbury-Marrickville |
Clubs2: | APIA Leichhardt |
Clubs3: | Hakoah |
Clubs4: | Sutherland |
Nationalyears1: | 1965–1974 |
Nationalteam1: | Australia |
Nationalcaps1: | 23 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Manageryears1: | 1977–1978 |
Managerclubs1: | Sutherland |
John Watkiss (born 28 March 1941 in Willenhall, England[1]) is a former football (soccer) defender.[2] He was a member of the Australian 1974 FIFA World Cup squad in West Germany and represented Australia 31 times between 1965 and 1974 scoring 4 times.
Watkiss Street in the Sydney suburb of Glenwood is named for him.[3]