Jack White was a former Australian professional soccer player who last played as a half-back for Cairns. Often considered a versatile player, he was a selection three times for the Australia national soccer team.[1]

Jack White
Personal information
Full name Jackson White
Place of birth South Africa
Position(s) Centre half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1920–1923 Nambour
1923 North Arm
1923–1925 Pineapple Rovers
1925 Cairns
International career
1923–1924 Australia 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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White first joined North Arm a railway siding just to the north of Nambour in 1923, where he began his international career in 1923.[2] He moved to Brisbane to play with Pineapple Rovers in 1923 for two years.[3] On 23 September 1925, he joined Cairns.[4]

International career

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White began his international career with Australia in 1923 on their second historic tour against New Zealand, debuting in a 2–1 win over New Zealand. This was to be Australia's first win in an international match.[5]

He played his final international match against Canada in June 1924.[6]

Career statistics

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International

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National team Year[5] Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Australia 1923 0 0 2 0 2 0
1924 0 0 1 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 3 0 3 0

References

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  1. ^ "SOCCER". Daily Mercury. Vol. 58, no. 1077. Queensland, Australia. 15 October 1924. p. 3. Retrieved 5 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
  3. ^ "SOCCER". The Brisbane Courier. No. 20, 409. Queensland, Australia. 21 June 1923. p. 11. Retrieved 5 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "International for Cairns". The Northern Herald. Vol. L, no. 651. Queensland, Australia. 23 September 1925. p. 5. Retrieved 5 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ a b "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
  6. ^ "SOCCER FOOTBALL". The Bundaberg Mail. Vol. 54, no. 8, 701. Queensland, Australia. 9 June 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 5 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.