- Alex Tobin
Football player infobox
playername = Alex Tobin
fullname = Alex Mark Tobin
dateofbirth = birth date and age|df=yes|1965|11|3
cityofbirth =Adelaide
countryofbirth =Australia
height = height|m=1.88
position = Centre Back
clubnumber =
currentclub =
youthyears =
youthclubs = West Torrens
Birkella
Adelaide City FC
years = 1984-2000
2001-2002
2002-2003
clubs = Adelaide City FCParramatta Power Northern Spirit FC
Career Total
caps(goals) = 436 (27)
048 0(4)
038 0(0)
522 (31)
nationalyears = 1985
1988-1998
nationalteam = Australia U-20
Australia
nationalcaps(goals) =
087 0(2)
pcupdate = 27 November 2006
ntupdate = 27 November 2006Alex Tobin (born 3 November 1965) is a former
Australia nfootball (soccer) player, the most capped player for its national team with 87 'A' appearances including many as captain of the side.He never played away from
Australia and played most of his club career as a defender with Adelaide City FC in the National Soccer League. Tobin leftAdelaide City in 2000 after 16 years with the club, then byParramatta Power at the end of the 2001-02 season and finished his career withNorthern Spirit FC . Tobin played 522 games inAustralia which some people say will never be repeated again.Fact|date=February 2007He is currently working for the
Central Coast Mariners FC as a development officer.The Alex Tobin Medal
In 2008 the PFA Tobin Medal was inaugurated by the Australian Professional Footballers' Association (PFA). It is to be awarded annually by the PFA to a current or former player based on four attributes demonstrated by Tobin throughout his career and which reflect the philosophy of the PFA: (1) leadership; (2) achievement as a player; (3) commitment to one's fellow professionals; and (4) service and dedication to the game. The first two medals were conferred on
Joe Marston and, pothusmously,Johnny Warren . [http://www.pfa.net.au/index.php?id=103&aid=131]Honours
With Australia:
*FIFA Confederations Cup : 1997 (Runners-Up)
*OFC Nations Cup : 1996WithAdelaide City :
* flagicon|Australia NSL Championship: 1986, 1991-1992, 1993-1994
* flagicon|Australia NSL Cup: 1989, 1991-1992Personal Honours:
* FFA Hall of Champions Inductee - 2007
*Joe Marston Medal : 1991-1992, 1993-1994 withAdelaide City External links
* [http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=ccfc_coachingstaff&pid=516 Central Coast Mariners profile]
* [http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/InsideFFA/default.aspx?s=insideffa_hof_champions_profile&id=1585 FFA - Hall of Fame profile]
* [http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/T/TI.html Oz Football profile]
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