Raphael Bove

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Raphael Bove
Personal information
Full name Raphael Bove
Date of birth March 5, 1977 (1977-03-05) (age 31)
Place of birth    Flag of Italy Cassino, Italy
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club St George Saints
Number 7
Youth clubs
APIA, Sydney Olympic
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1994-1997
1997-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
Sydney Olympic
SC Heerenveen
Dundee United
Livorno
Marconi Stallions
Bankstown City
St George Saints
22 (0)
03 (1)
01 (0)
02 (0)
09 (1)
05 (0)
35 (5)   
National team
1998 Flag of Australia Australia 1 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Raphael Bove (born March 5, 1977 in Cassino) is an Italian football (soccer) player who has represented Australia at international level.

[edit] Career

Bove, born in Italy but of Australian descent, played his early football in Europe, appearing with teams including Dutch club SC Heerenveen and Scottish side Dundee United. Bove was part of the Australian squad at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, making two substitute appearances. He made his full international debut in November 1998, when his 90th minute substitute appearance in the friendly match against the United States made him the 442nd player to represent Australia.[1] Hayden Foxe, who started the match, also made his debut in the San Jose-based 0-0 draw. He also has a brother called Luka Popovic .

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Australian National Men’s Football Team: Caps (pdf). Football Federation Australia website.

[edit] See also

Persondata
NAME Bove, Raphael
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 5 March 1977
PLACE OF BIRTH Cassina, Italy
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH