Andrew Packer

Andrew Packer (born 16 June 1980 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia) is a former Australian footballer.

Andrew Packer
Packer playing for Queensland Roar in 2008
Personal information
Full nameAndrew Packer
Date of birth (1980-06-16) 16 June 1980 (age 43)
Place of birthIpswich, Australia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)Right Back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1997–1999Brisbane Strikers1(0)
1999Taringa Rovers
1999–2000Carlton38(0)
2001–2003Sydney Olympic67(8)
2003Cork City1(0)
2003–2004Perth Glory5(0)
2004Queensland Lions
2005–2006Sydney FC20(1)
2006–2010Brisbane Roar67(0)
International career
Australia U-17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography edit

He attended St. Josephs Nudgee College in Brisbane. He was a member of Sydney FC's Grand Final winning side in 2005–06. In 2006, he was signed in his native state by Queensland Roar. Packer announced his retirement from football at age 29 and joined the Australian Defence Force.[2][3]

A-League statistics edit

ClubSeasonLeague1CupInternational2Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sydney FC2005–062010000201
Total2010000201
Brisbane Roar2006–072100000210
2007–081400000140
2008–092200000220
2008–091000000100
Total6700000670
Career Total8710000871

1 – includes A-League final series statistics
2 – includes FIFA Club World Cup statistics; AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. ACL and A-League seasons etc.)

Honours edit

Sydney OlympicNSL 2001–02, 2002–2003.

With Perth Glory:

With Sydney FC:

References edit

  1. ^ "FIFA Club World Championship Japan 2005 – Official Rosters". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 December 2005. Archived from the original on 19 December 2005.
  2. ^ "Andrew Packer retires from football". Brisbane Roar FC. 19 April 2010. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  3. ^ Hassett, Sebastian (17 December 2011). "From A-League to B Company". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 December 2011.

External links edit