Robert Wemyss (born 1 July 1928) is an Australian former soccer player.

Playing career

Club career

Wemyss played for Polonia SC in the

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from 1956 to 1959. Wemyss was a joint winner of the Argus Medal in 1956, the Victorian Division 1 player of the year award.

Biography

Wemyss was born in

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. He was a member of the Australia squad at the 1956 Summer Olympics, but did not make his debut for the national team until 1958. Wemyss played his only two matches for Australia in 1958, both against

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* 1928 births Living people Australian men's soccer players Footballers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic soccer players for Australia Men's association football midfielders Australia men's international soccer players Scottish emigrants to Australia Western Eagles FC players {{Australia-footy-bio-stub