Jim Tansey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 August 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| South Liverpool | |||
| 1974–1976 | Slavia Melbourne | 40 | (6) |
| 1977–1983 | Heidelberg United | 146 | (5) |
| 1984 | Footscray JUST | 26 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1975–1981 | Australia | 20 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jim Tansey (born 8 August 1953) is an Australian former association football player.
Biography
The son of Everton footballer Jimmy Tansey,[1] Tansey was born in Liverpool, England in 1953. He emigrated to Australia in 1974.[2] He is also the uncle of 2015 Scottish Cup winner, Greg Tansey.
Playing career
Club career
Tansey began his senior playing career for South Liverpool F.C.. After moving to Australia, he played for Slavia Melbourne in the Victorian State League. With the start of the National Soccer League (NSL), Tansey moved to Fitzroy United Alexander. He later played for NSL club Footscray JUST.[3]
International career
Between 1975 and 1981, Tansey played 20 full international matches for Australia.[4]
Honours
Personal
- Argus Medal: 1976
- FFA Football Hall of Fame - Medal of Excellence: 2010
Club
- Heidelberg: 1980 Grand Final Winner
References
- ^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/why-jimmy-tansey-who-completed-30-years-with-adidas-this-week-has-followed-ej-whitten-with-aplomb/story-fnig5e6k-1226654649042?nk=128e732a78315028da2e9f26a51b1513
- ^ Hay, Roy (6 November 2012). "Jim Tansey; Extrovert defender and breaker of tradition". Goal Weekly. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ "Tansey, Jim". Australian Player Database. OzFootball. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ Howe, Andrew (2008). THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM: CAPS AND CAPTAINS. Football Federation Australia.
External links
- Aussie Footballers Tabain to Tathem