Allan Maher[1] (born 21 July 1950) is an Australian former soccer goalkeeper, who was part of Australia's squad for the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Allan Maher | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 1950 | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| North Rocks | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1973 | Sutherland | ? | (?) |
| 1974 | Sutherland | 17 | (0) |
| 1975–1983 | Club Marconi | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 1975–1981 | Australia | 22 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
An Irish-Australian Roman Catholic, at club level, he was a part of the successful Marconi sides of the early National Soccer League years, where he was a member of their 1979 championship side.[2][3]
While Maher was a member of Australia's 1974 FIFA World Cup squad, he didn't make his full international debut until 1975. He represented Australia in 22 A internationals between 1975 and 1981.[4][5][6]
References edit
- ^ Some sources show Maher's first name as "Alan"
- ^ "Maher, Allan". Australian Player Database. OzFootball. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Allan Maher". MyFootball. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ Howe, Andrew (2008). The Australian National Men’s Football Team: Caps And Captains. Football Federation Australia.
- ^ "Australia - Squad List". 1974 FIFA World Cup Germany ™. FIFA. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "50 days to go: Allan Maher's FIFA World Cup story". Football Federation Australia. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
External links edit
- Allan Maher at National-Football-Teams.com
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