John Gibson (footballer)
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John Gibson is a retired football (soccer)
player. His currently the manager of Perth Glory
in the W-League
. He was previously assistant coach of Canberra United in the W-League
.
John is a former football (soccer)
player in the now defunct Australian National Soccer League
where he played for clubs Blacktown City Demons
, Sydney United
, APIA Leichhardt, Adelaide City
, West Adelaide
, Parramatta Power
and Marconi Stallions
.
He has represented the Australian Under 23's and was part of the squad that finished 4th at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. His currently the manager of Perth Glory
Perth Glory FC W-League
The Perth Glory FC W-League team, also known as the Perth Glory Women, represents the Perth Glory in the Australian Women's National football League, the W-League.-Standings:-W-League Squad:...
in the W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
. He was previously assistant coach of Canberra United in the W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
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John is a former football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player in the now defunct Australian 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...
where he played for clubs Blacktown City Demons
Blacktown City Demons
Blacktown City FC, formerly The Demons, are an Australian football club based in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. The club was formed in 1953 as Toongabbie Soccer Club and changed their name to Blacktown City in 1979...
, Sydney United
Sydney United
Sydney United Football Club are an Australian football club from Sydney, Australia, established in 1957 by Croatian Australians in the area...
, APIA Leichhardt, Adelaide City
Adelaide City
Adelaide City is a football club in Adelaide, South Australia. They are also known as The Zebras. They played in the National Soccer League for 27 Seasons but withdrew just prior to the 2003/2004 season. They now play in the South Australian Super League. City won the inaugural Super League...
, West Adelaide
West Adelaide
West Adelaide may refer to:*A geographical region to the west of the Adelaide Central business district*West Adelaide SC, Reformed football club 1978 NSL Champions...
, Parramatta Power
Parramatta Power
Parramatta Power were a football team which was based in western Sydney. They played in the National Soccer League from season 1999/2000 until the league folded in 2004. The Power were runners up to Perth Glory in the 2003/04 season of the NSL after Perth made the Grand Final look easy in...
and Marconi Stallions
Marconi Stallions
The Marconi Stallions Football Club is an Australian football club located in Sydney, Australia. The club won the National Soccer League title a record four times, along with South Melbourne FC and Sydney City SC...
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He has represented the Australian Under 23's and was part of the squad that finished 4th at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.