Raphael Bove Explained

Raphael Bove
Fullname:Raphael Bove
Birth Date:1977 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Cassino, Italy
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthclubs1:APIA Leichhardt
Youthclubs2:Sydney Olympic
Years1:1994–1997
Years2:1997–1999
Years3:1999–2000
Years4:2000–2001
Years5:2001–2002
Years6:2002–2003
Years7:2003–2005
Clubs1:Sydney Olympic
Clubs2:SC Heerenveen
Clubs3:Dundee United
Clubs4:Livorno
Clubs5:Marconi Stallions
Clubs6:Bankstown City
Clubs7:St George Saints
Caps1:22
Caps2:3
Caps3:1
Caps4:2
Caps5:9
Caps6:5
Caps7:35
Goals1:0
Goals2:1
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:1
Goals6:0
Goals7:5
Totalcaps:77
Totalgoals:7
Nationalyears1:1997
Nationalteam1:Australia U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1998–1999
Nationalteam2:Australia U23
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1998
Nationalteam3:Australia
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0

Raphael Bove (born 5 March 1977) is an Italian Australian former professional football (soccer) player who represented Australia at international level.

Career

Bove was born in Cassino, Italy, and moved to Australia at a young age. He played his early football in Europe, appearing with teams including Dutch club SC Heerenveen and Scottish side Dundee United.

Bove was part of the Australian squad at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, making two substitute appearances. He made his full international debut in November 1998, when his 90th-minute substitute appearance in the friendly match against the United States made him the 442nd player to represent Australia.[1] Hayden Foxe, who started the match, also made his debut in the 0–0 draw in San Jose.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps. Football Federation Australia website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120207214438/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/00000061-source.pdf. 7 February 2012.