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Aidan Coyne
Aidan Coyne (born 12 May 2004), is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Watford. He made his professional debut for Perth Glory Perth Glory Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Perth, Western Australia. It competes in the country's premier men's competition, A-League Men, under licence from Australian Professional Leagues. Founded in 19 ... in a FFA Cup playoff match against Melbourne Victory on 24 November 2021. Personal life Coyne is the son of former Socceroo Chris and the grandson of former Socceroo John. His uncle Jamie is also a former soccer player. Aidan Coyne was born in England while his father was playing for Luton Town. References External links * Living people Australian men's soccer players Men's association football defenders Perth RedStar FC players Perth Glory FC players Watford F.C. players National Premier Leagues players 2004 births {{Australia-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defender (association Football)
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either side to their left and right, but can be played in threes with or without full-backs. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-back. The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised for certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-backs are usually tall and positioned for their ability to win duels in the air. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Coyne (soccer)
John David Coyne (born 18 July 1951) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Active as a professional in England, the United States and Australia, Coyne made over 150 career appearances. Born in England, he played international football for Australia. Early and personal life Born in Liverpool, England, he is the father of footballers Jamie Coyne and Chris Coyne. Club career Coyne played in England for Tranmere Rovers, Hartlepool United, Wigan Athletic (scoring twice in three Northern Premier League games) and Stockport County, making a combined total of 74 appearances in the Football League. Coyne also spent three seasons in the NASL, playing with the Boston Minutemen, the Dallas Tornado, the Toronto Metros-Croatia and the Hartford Bicentennials. Coyne ended his career in Australia, playing with Brisbane City, APIA Leichhardt and Forrestfield United. International career Coyne made his full international debut for Australia against Taiwan in Tai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perth Glory FC Players
Perth Glory Football Club, an association football club based in East Perth, Perth, was founded in 1996. They became the first and only Western Australian member admitted into the A-League Men in 2005, having spent their first eight seasons participating in the National Soccer League. The club's first team has competed in nationally and internationally organised competitions, and all players who have played in 100 or more such matches are listed below. Jamie Harnwell holds the record for the greatest number of appearances for Perth Glory. Between 1998 and 2011 the Australian defender played 269 times for the club. The club's goalscoring record is held by Bobby Despotovski, who scored 116 goals in all competitions between 1996 to 2004. Key * The list is ordered first by date of debut, and then if necessary in alphabetical order. * Appearances as a substitute are included. * Statistics are correct up to and including the match played on 2 January 2023. Where a player left th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perth RedStar FC Players
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia, with most of the metropolitan area on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp. The city has expanded outward from the original British settlements on the Swan River, upon which the city's central business district and port of Fremantle are situated. Perth is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people, where Aboriginal Australians have lived for at least 45,000 years. Captain James Stirling founded Perth in 1829 as the administrative centre of the Swan River Colony. It was named after the city of Perth in Scotland, due to the influence of Stirling's patron Sir George Murray, who had connections with the area. It gained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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