Tommy Oliver (soccer)

Tommy Oliver was a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a defender for NSW club Weston and the Australia national soccer team.

Tommy Oliver

Personal information
Place of birth	England
Position(s)	Left-back / Right-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1920–1928	Weston
International career
1924	Australia	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Tommy Oliver moved to Newcastle, New South Wales around the time of World War I.^[1]

International career

Oliver began his undefeated international career with Australia playing in left-back position against Canada in a 3–2 win on 7 June 1924.^[2] He played his next match against Canada in a right-back position in a 4–1 win.^[3] He made two further appearances against Canada in a 0–0 draw and a 1–0 win.^[4]

Career statistics

International

National team	Year[4]	Competitive		Friendly		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Australia	1924	0	0	4	0	4	0
Career total		0	0	4	0	4	0

References

1. Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
2. "SOCCER TEST". The Brisbane Courier. No. 20, 710. Queensland, Australia. 9 June 1924. p. 13. Retrieved 8 January 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "CANADIAN TEAM". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 26, 979. New South Wales, Australia. 24 June 1924. p. 6. Retrieved 8 January 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.