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Lex Gibb

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Lex Gibb
Personal information
Full name Lex Gibb
Place of birth Ipswich, Australia
Position(s) Left-half
Youth career
Alphas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1937–1939 Bundamba Rangers
1939–1940 St. Helens
1940–1941 Latrobe
1948 Corinthians
International career
1938–1948 Australia 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lex Gibb was a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a half-back for Australian clubs and the Australia national soccer team and was son of Alex Gibb.

Early life

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Gibb was born in Ipswich, to Australia's first capped player Alex.[1][2][3]

Club career

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Gibb played with the Bundamba Rangers and Latrobe. On 12 March 1948, it was rumoured that Lex Gibb would sign for Brisbane club Corinthians.[4] A day later, he officially transferred to Corinthians where he received a £50 payment signing.[5]

International career

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Gibb played for the Australia national soccer team, and played 8 times in three match tours against India, South Africa and New Zealand.[6]

Personal life

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Family and relationships

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Lex was born to father Alex Mother Margaret (nee Allan). He had brothers Alan and Alfie and sisters Margaret and Mary.

Lex Gibb was married on 9 August 1941 to wife Myrtle Herton in Bundamba.[7]

Career statistics

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International

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National team Year Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Australia 1938 0 0 2 0 2 0
1947 0 0 5 0 5 0
1948 0 0 1 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 8 0 8 0

References

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  1. ^ Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
  2. ^ "SOCCER". Queensland Times. Vol. LXXVII, no. 15, 717. Queensland, Australia. 2 April 1937. p. 11 (DAILY.). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "No 1 cap presented at Socceroos v Japan match". MyFootball. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. ^ "LEX GIBB TO PLAY WITH CORINTHIANS?". Queensland Times. No. 19, 116. Queensland, Australia. 12 March 1948. p. 2 (DAILY). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "LEX GIBB ACCEPTS BRISBANE OFFER". Queensland Times. No. 19, 117. Queensland, Australia. 13 March 1948. p. 3 (DAILY). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ Howe, Andrew (12 October 2006). "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps and Captains" (PDF). ozfootball.net. Football Federation Australia.
  7. ^ "LEX GIBB MARRIED". Queensland Times. No. 17070. Queensland, Australia. 11 August 1941. p. 4 (DAILY.). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.