| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Clifford Sander | ||
| Date of birth | (1931-11-04)4 November 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, Queensland | ||
| Date of death | 8 February 2022(2022-02-08) (aged 90) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1958 | St Helens | ||
| 1958–? | Brisbane Azzurri | ||
| International career | |||
| Australia | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Clifford Sander (4 November 1931 – 8 February 2022), known as Cliff Sander, was an Australian association footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career
Sander played for the Ipswich Tech before moving to St Helens in 1948. He won the Queensland championship with St Helens at the age of 17 and the premiership in 1956. In 1958 he signed with Brisbane Azzurri. With Brisbane Azzurri, he won the premiership in 1961.
International career
Sander made his Australia national team debut in 1950 against New Caledonia. He went on to play 21 times for the Socceroos. Eight of those matches were 'A' internationals. Sander represented Australia at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Personal life
Sander died on 8 February 2022, at the age of 90.
References
- ^ "Cliff Sander". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- "Australian Player Database -SA". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- Cliff Sander at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Vale Cliff Sander". Football Australia. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Vale Cliff Sander". Football Queensland. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "FIFA Player Statistics: Cliff Sander". FIFA. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
External links
- Cliff Sander at Olympedia (archive)
| Australia football squad – 1956 Summer Olympics | ||
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- 1931 births
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- Sportspeople from Ipswich, Queensland
- Australian men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Queensland
- Men's association football midfielders
- Footballers at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Olympic soccer players for Australia
- Brisbane City FC players
- 20th-century Australian sportsmen
- Australian soccer biography stubs