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Alex Gibb

Years
  
Team


1922–1933
  
Australia

Name
  
Alex Gibb

Alex Gibb was an Australian football (soccer) player. Gibb is recognised as Australia's first international captain and was awarded retrospectively by Football Federation Australia cap number 1.

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Club career

In a career lasting over twenty years, Gibb played for a number of Queensland clubs including Bundamba Athletic, Bundamba Rangers and South Brisbane Scottish.

International career

Gibb made his international debut for Australia in June 1922 in Australia's first recognised international match. Gibb played seven matches for Australia between 1922 and 1933, playing as captain in six matches.

Honours

In 2000 Gibb was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

References

Alex Gibb Wikipedia