Ken Boden
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 5 July 1950 | ||
Place of birth | Thrybergh, England | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
Hull City | 0 | (0) | |
Scunthorpe United | 0 | (0) | |
Sheffield United | 0 | (0) | |
Matlock Town | |||
Bridlington Town | |||
1976–1977 | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | (0) |
1978 | Newcastle KB United | ||
1984 | Sydney City | 5 | (2) |
1984 | Sydney Croatia | 17 | (3) |
Total | 23+ | (5+) | |
National team | |||
1979–1981 | Australia | 13 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals) |
Ken Boden (born 5 July 1950) is an Australian former footballer, who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.
Career
Club career
Boden spent his early career with Hull City, Scunthorpe United, Sheffield United, Matlock Town and Bridlington Town.[1] He then spent the 1976–77 season with Doncaster Rovers, making one appearance in the Football League.[2] Boden later moved to Australia, where he played for Newcastle KB United, Sydney City, and Sydney Croatia.[1] During the 1978 season, he was the National Soccer League top scorer and Player of the Year.[1]
International career
Boden made 26 appearances for Australia at all levels.[1] Boden made 13 official A-matches,[3] appearing in one FIFA World Cup qualifying match.[4]