Lex Gibb was a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a half-back for Australian clubs and the Australia national soccer team and was son of Alex Gibb.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lex Gibb | ||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Left-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Alphas | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1937–1939 | Bundamba Rangers | ||
| 1939–1940 | St. Helens | ||
| 1940–1941 | Latrobe | ||
| 1948 | Corinthians | ||
| International career | |||
| 1938–1948 | Australia | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editGibb was born in Ipswich, to Australia's first capped player Alex.[1][2][3]
Club career
editGibb played with the Bundamba Rangers and Latrobe. On 12 March 1948, it was rumoured that Lex Gibb would sign for Brisbane club Corinthians.[4] A day later, he officially transferred to Corinthians where he received a £50 payment signing.[5]
International career
editGibb played for the Australia national soccer team, and played 8 times in three match tours against India, South Africa and New Zealand.[6]
Personal life
editFamily and relationships
editLex was born to father Alex Mother Margaret (nee Allan). He had brothers Alan and Alfie and sisters Margaret and Mary.
Lex Gibb was married on 9 August 1941 to wife Myrtle Herton in Bundamba.[7]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit| National team | Year | Competitive | Friendly | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Australia | 1938 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1948 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
- ^ "SOCCER". Queensland Times. Vol. LXXVII, no. 15, 717. Queensland, Australia. 2 April 1937. p. 11 (DAILY.). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "No 1 cap presented at Socceroos v Japan match". MyFootball. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "LEX GIBB TO PLAY WITH CORINTHIANS?". Queensland Times. No. 19, 116. Queensland, Australia. 12 March 1948. p. 2 (DAILY). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "LEX GIBB ACCEPTS BRISBANE OFFER". Queensland Times. No. 19, 117. Queensland, Australia. 13 March 1948. p. 3 (DAILY). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Howe, Andrew (12 October 2006). "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps and Captains" (PDF). ozfootball.net. Football Federation Australia.
- ^ "LEX GIBB MARRIED". Queensland Times. No. 17070. Queensland, Australia. 11 August 1941. p. 4 (DAILY.). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.