Rod Brown (soccer) explained

Rod Brown
Birth Date:27 January 1964
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:AIS
Youthyears1:1982
Clubs1:Marconi
Caps1:71
Years2:1987-1992
Goals1:50
Clubs2:APIA-Leichhardt
Caps2:97
Goals2:35
Clubs3:Newcastle Breakers
Years1:1983-1986
Years3:1992-1994
Goals3:12
Caps3:45
Clubs4:Brisbane Strikers
Years4:1994-1998
Caps4:105
Goals4:40
Nationalteam1:Australia
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears1:1985-1987

Rod Brown (born 27 January 1964[1]) is an Australian former soccer player. Brown earned seven caps, including two full international caps, for the Socceroos.[2] Both those full international caps were against New Zealand in 1987.[3]

Brown also played for several clubs in the National Soccer League. He scored the second goal in the Brisbane Strikers 2–0 win over Sydney United in the 1996-97 NSL Grand Final at Lang Park. When he retired he held the record for most NSL goals scored (137 goals).

He is the father of former Melbourne Victory and current player for Brisbane Roar Corey Brown.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Player Database - BR. www.ozfootball.net. 2019-05-02.
  2. Web site: Australian Player Database - BR. www.ozfootball.net. 2019-05-02.
  3. Web site: Socceroo 1987 Matches. www.ozfootball.net. 2019-05-02.
  4. Web site: Brown a chip off the old block. The World Game. en. 2019-05-02.