Ken Boden | |
Birth Date: | 5 July 1950 |
Birth Place: | Thrybergh, England |
Position: | Midfielder |
Clubs1: | Hull City |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Clubs2: | Scunthorpe United |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Clubs3: | Sheffield United |
Caps3: | 0 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Clubs4: | Matlock Town |
Clubs5: | Bridlington Trinity |
Years6: | 1976–1977 |
Clubs6: | Doncaster Rovers |
Caps6: | 1 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 1978–1979 |
Clubs7: | Newcastle KB United |
Caps7: | 52 |
Goals7: | 26 |
Years8: | 1980–1984 |
Clubs8: | Sydney City |
Caps8: | 83 |
Goals8: | 37 |
Years9: | 1984 |
Clubs9: | Sydney Croatia |
Caps9: | 15 |
Goals9: | 2 |
Totalcaps: | 151 |
Totalgoals: | 65 |
Nationalyears1: | 1979–1981 |
Nationalteam1: | Australia |
Nationalcaps1: | 13 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Ken Boden (born 5 July 1950) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England, he represented Australia.
Boden spent his early career with Hull City, Scunthorpe United, Sheffield United, Matlock Town and Bridlington Trinity.[1] He then spent the 1976–77 season with Doncaster Rovers, making one appearance in the Football League.[2] Boden later moved to Australia, where he played for Newcastle KB United, Sydney City, and Sydney Croatia.[1] During the 1978 season, he was the National Soccer League top scorer and Player of the Year.[1]
Boden made 26 appearances for Australia at all levels.[1] He made 13 official A-matches, appearing in one FIFA World Cup qualifying match.