Tony Franken

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Tony Franken
Personal information
Full name Anthony Franken
Date of birth January 11, 1965 (1965-01-11) (age 43)
Place of birth    Perth, Australia
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Australia Goalkeeper Coach
Youth clubs
East Fremantle Tricolore
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1982-1983
1984-1986
1987-1991
1991-1992
1992-1993
1993
1993-1994
1994
1994-1995
1996-1997
1997-2003
A.I.S.
Canberra City SC
Sydney Croatia
APIA
Sydney Croatia
Sutherland Sharks
Sydney Croatia
Rockdale Ilinden
Parramatta Eagles
Sydney Olympic FC
Perth Glory
- (-)
? (?)
? (?)
24 (0)
? (?)
8 (0)
? (?)
11 (0)
24 (0)
16 (0)
39 (0)   
National team2
1983
1984
1984-1992
Australia U20
Australia U23
Australia


14 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 14 June 2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 14 June 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Anthony (Tony) Franken (born January 11, 1965) is a former Australian soccer goalkeeper from Perth, Western Australia. He is widely considered one of Australia's best ever.

He represented Australia on 14 occasions between 1984-1992 and represented his country at Under-20 level at the 1983 World Youth Cup Finals in Mexico and at Under-23 level in 1984.

Tony started playing junior soccer for East Fremantle Tricolore before he played for many professional clubs in Australia including Sydney Croatia, APIA Leichhardt, Perth Glory, Sydney Olympic, Parramatta Eagles and Canberra City. He was awarded the NSL Under 21 Player of the Year in 1984. [1]

He is currently on the coaching staff for the Australian national team.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Soccer

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Preceded by
Oscar Crino
NSL U21 Player of the Year
1992/93
Succeeded by
Alan Hunter