Billy Cook (footballer, born 1940)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 June 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Galston, East Ayrshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 2 July 2017 (aged 77) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Galston Amateurs | |||
| Ardrossan Winton Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1961 | Kilmarnock | 10 | (0) |
| 1963–1969 | Slavia (Australia) | ||
| International career | |||
| 1965–1967 | Australia | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Billy Cook (26 June 1940 – 2 July 2017) was a footballer who played seven times for the Australia national association football team.[1]
Playing career
Club career
Cook played his youth football for Galston Amateurs and Ardrossan Winton Rovers before signing with Kilmarnock in 1959. He played ten matches for Kilmarnock before moving to Australia to play for Melbourne team Slavia.[1][2]
International career
While playing at Slavia Cook came to the attention of the Australian selectors. Between 1965 and 1967 he played in seven full internationals for Australia, including two against Scotland, his country of birth.[1]
Cook died on 2 July 2017, aged 77.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "The Australian national men's football team: caps and captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ^ "Australian Player Database - COM". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ^ "Vale Billy Cook". Football Federation Australia. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.