William Maunder
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Maunder | ||
| Date of birth | 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| West Wallsend | |||
| New Lambton | |||
| International career | |||
| Australia | 9 | (6) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William "Podge" Maunder (born 1903) was an Australian association football player. Maunder is recognised as the player who scored Australia's first international goal.
Playing career
Club career
In his club career, Maunder scored more than 500 goals in Northern NSW competition and was offered a professional contract by Scottish club St Mirren F.C..[1]
International career
Maunder made his international debut for Australia on 17 June 1922 in Australia's first recognised international match, scoring on 45 minutes. Maunder played nine matches for Australia between 1922 and 1930, scoring six goals and captaining for one match on 28 June 1924 against Canada.[2]
References
- ^ "William Maunder". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ^ "William Maunder". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 28 September 2013.