Mark Koussas
Mark Koussas is a former Australian international football player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 January 1963[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gladesville-Hornby | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–85 | Sydney Olympic | ||
| 1986–87 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | ||
| National team | |||
| 1981 | Australia U20 | 4 | (4[1]) |
| 1982 | Australia | 2 | (0[1]) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He was awarded the Adidas Golden Boot having scored four goals in the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship.[2] He is of Greek descent.[3]
He played for Sydney Olympic F.C. and APIA Leichhardt Tigers during his career. He made at least two full international appearances for the Socceroos making his debut against Indonesia in August 1981.[1] During his time as a player at Sydney Olympic, he was in full-time education working towards becoming a computer programmer.[2]
References
- Mark Koussas – FIFA competition record
- Warren, Johnny. "Koussas, the forgotten man, on his way back". Sydney Morning Herald, 8 July 1983, p. 25. Retrieved on 1 August 2013.
- "Youth cup striker seeks comeback". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 April 1985.
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