Douglas James Wendt (January 1927 – 1 February 2019[1]) was an Australian soccer player.

Doug Wendt
Personal information
Full name Douglas James Wendt
Date of birth 1927 (1927)
Place of birth Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Date of death 1 February 2019 (2019-03) (aged 92)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Left Half
Youth career
New Lambton
Police Boys Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Adamstown
Auburn
Gladesville-Ryde
International career
1955 Australia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Club career

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After playing as a junior for New Lambton and Police Boys' Club, he joined Adamstown where he made his debut in senior football. He later played for Auburn. In 1956 he transferred to Gladesville-Ryde.[2]

International career

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Wendt played several matches for Australia in B international matches, though in only one match considered to be a full international. His one full international match was a 6-0 loss to South Africa in Sydney.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Allen, Peter (13 March 2019). "Doug Wendt:, soccer player who put boys club before South Africa tour". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Sporting Person: Wendt, Douglas, Soccer". Newcastle Regional Museum. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  3. ^ Howe, Andrew (2006). The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps and Captains (PDF). Football Federation Australia – via OzFootball.