Gilbert Storey

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Gilbert Storey
Personal information
Full name Gilbert Storey
Date of birth 22 July 1899
Place of birth Balmain, Australia
Date of death 15 March 1987
Position(s) Centre-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1927 Balmain Gladstone
International career
1923–1924 Australia 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gilbert Storey (1899-1987) was an Australian professional soccer player who played as a half-back for Balmain Gladstone and the Australia national soccer team.[1]

International career[edit]

Storey began his international career with Australia in June 1923 on their second historic tour against New Zealand, debuting in a 1–4 loss to New Zealand.[2][3] He was selected in the 1924 tour against Canada where he was sent off in a 4–1 win over Canada with no replacements allowed. Storey had also been injured in Australia's fifth test match against Canada on 12 July in a 1–4 loss, without him being able to play in Australia's final test.[4]

Career statistics[edit]

International[edit]

National team Year[3] Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Australia 1923 0 0 1 0 1 0
1924 0 0 4 0 4 0
Career total 0 0 5 0 5 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
  2. ^ "SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. No. 14, 176. New South Wales, Australia. 2 July 1923. p. 7. Retrieved 12 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ a b "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
  4. ^ "SOCCER FOOTBALL". The Daily Telegraph. No. 13, 932. New South Wales, Australia. 2 August 1924. p. 8. Retrieved 12 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.