| Lex Gibb | |
| Fullname: | Lex Gibb |
| Birth Place: | Ipswich, Australia |
| Position: | Left-half |
| Youthclubs1: | Alphas |
| Years1: | 1937–1939 |
| Clubs1: | Bundamba Rangers |
| Years2: | 1939–1940 |
| Clubs2: | St. Helens |
| Years3: | 1940–1941 |
| Clubs3: | Latrobe |
| Years4: | 1948 |
| Clubs4: | Corinthians |
| Nationalyears1: | 1938–1948 |
| Nationalteam1: | Australia |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Lex Gibb was a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a half-back for Australian clubs and the Australia national soccer team and was son of Alex Gibb.
Gibb was born in Ipswich, to Australia's first capped player Alex.[1] [2] [3]
Gibb played with the Bundamba Rangers and Latrobe. On 12 March 1948, it was rumoured that Lex Gibb would sign for Brisbane club Corinthians.[4] A day later, he officially transferred to Corinthians where he received a £50 payment signing.[5]
Gibb played for the Australia national soccer team, and played 8 times in three match tours against India, South Africa and New Zealand.[6]
Lex was born to father Alex Mother Margaret (nee Allan). He had brothers Alan and Alfie and sisters Margaret and Mary.
Lex Gibb was married on 9 August 1941 to wife Myrtle Herton in Bundamba.[7]
| National team | Year | Competitive | Friendly | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Australia | 1938 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1947 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1948 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||