Frank Parsons (Australian footballer)

For the Crystal Palace and Cardiff City player, see Frank Parsons (English footballer)

Frank Parsons is a retired Australian footballer who played as a striker for Australia national association football team. He played his club football for Leichhardt-Annandale and Sydney SC.[1][2]

Youth

He attended Adamstown Public School.

International career

In 1948 he made his debut for the Socceroos in a match against New Zealand. Throughout the duration of his career, Frank scored 16 for Australia including 6 in one game against New Zealand. He retired prematurely due to the political nature of soccer at that time.[3]

After retirement

After retiring from football he decided to get in involved in Football administration joining the newly formed NSW soccer federation.[4] He was later the principal for Excelsior Public School in Sydney.(5) He was the principal of Shelley Public School Blacktown in 1966.

References

  1. ↑ "Frank Parsons". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Frank Parsons". trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "Frank Parsons". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Frank Parsons". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
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