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Ernie Owen

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William Owen
Personal information
Full name William Owen
Place of birth Wollongong, Australia
Position(s) Right-half[1]
Youth career
Mazeppas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919 Minmi
1920–1928 Wallsend
International career
1923–1924 Australia 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William "Ernie" Owen was a former Australian professional soccer player who last played as a full-back for Wallsend, Speers Point and the Australia national soccer team.[2]

Club career

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After Owen progressed from his junior career at Mazeppas in 1919, he joined Wallsend from 1920 to 1928. He joined Speers Points in a brief stint in the year of 1928.

International career

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Owen began his international career with Australia in June 1923 on their second historic tour against New Zealand, debuting in a 1–4 loss to New Zealand.[3] He played two more matches for Australia against Canada men's national soccer team resulting in a 4–1 win and a 0–0 draw.

Career statistics

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International

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National team Year[3] Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Australia 1923 0 0 1 0 1 0
1924 0 0 2 0 2 0
Career total 0 0 3 0 3 0

References

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  1. ^ "SOCCER". The Newcastle Sun. No. 1626. New South Wales, Australia. 13 June 1923. p. 2. Retrieved 8 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
  3. ^ a b "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.