Murray Barnes
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Murray Barnes is a former Australian football (soccer) player. Barnes played for the Australia national association football team for six years, captaining the team nine times.
and Kissing Point in New South Wales.
During his senior club career Barnes played for Sydney Hakoah
(later known as Sydney City Soccer Club) in the New South Wales State League and in the National Soccer League
.
He was captain
of the Socceroos for nine matches between 1978 and 1981 including World Cup qualifiers
against New Zealand, Fiji
, Chinese Taipei
and Indonesia
.
created the Socceroo Club made up of former national team members. Barnes was announced as a founding member.
Club career
Barnes played for a number of junior soccer clubs including Northern TigersNorthern Tigers FC
Northern Tigers FC is a semi-professional football club, based in the Hornsby area of Sydney.The Northern Tigers enter teams in the NSW Men's Super League, FNSW Women's Super League and FNSW Subway Boy's Super Youth League....
and Kissing Point in New South Wales.
During his senior club career Barnes played for Sydney Hakoah
Sydney City Soccer Club
Sydney City Soccer Club is a football club from Sydney, Australia.The club was formed in 1939 as Sydney Hakoah by members of the Sydney Jewish community. They played between 1977 and 1986 in the National Soccer League as Eastern Suburbs and Sydney City...
(later known as Sydney City Soccer Club) in the New South Wales State League and in the National Soccer League
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
.
International career
He played 32 full international games for the national side scoring six goals.He was captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
of the Socceroos for nine matches between 1978 and 1981 including World Cup qualifiers
1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian and Oceanian zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification....
against New Zealand, Fiji
Fiji national football team
The Fiji national football team is the national team of Fiji and is controlled by the Fiji Football Association. Their best finish in the OFC Nations Cup was third in 1998 and 2008.-World Cup record:*1930 to 1978 - Did not enter...
, Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei national football team
The Chinese Taipei national football team is the official name given by FIFA to the national association football team of the Republic of China ....
and Indonesia
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
.
Honours
Barnes has received the Australian Football (Soccer) Hall of Fame, Award of Distinction.Later career
In June 2008, Football Federation AustraliaFootball Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
created the Socceroo Club made up of former national team members. Barnes was announced as a founding member.
See also
- Australian Football (Soccer) Hall of Fame
- Australia national association football team