Alan Davidson (Australian soccer)
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Davidson in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Edward Davidson | ||
| Date of birth | 1 June 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Altona North, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Sweeper, Right/Left Back, Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Altona City SC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1977 | Altona City SC | 36 | |
| 1978–1984 | South Melbourne | 142 | (10) |
| 1984–1985 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | (0) |
| 1986 | South Melbourne | 13 | (3) |
| 1987–1992 | Melbourne Croatia | 133 | (8) |
| 1994 | South Melbourne | 8 | (0) |
| 1992–1996 | Pahang FA | 110 | |
| 1995 | South Melbourne | 7 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Collingwood Warriors | 10 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Melbourne Knights | 13 | (0) |
| Career Total | |||
| Total | '439' | (21) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1979 | Australia U-20 | 10 | |
| 1980–1991 | Australia | 51 | (2) |
| 1988 | Australian Olympic Team | 4 | |
| 1989 | Australia (futsal) | 3 | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1999 | Pahang FA | ||
| 2000 | Whittlesea Zebras | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 August 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 August 2007 | |||
Alan Edward Davidson (born 1 June 1960) is an Australian former association football player who played as a defender or midfielder. He represented the Australia national team, earning over 50 caps, and played club football for teams including South Melbourne and Melbourne Croatia in the National Soccer League. Davidson also had a successful stint in Malaysia, playing for Pahang FA, where he won multiple domestic titles. Known for his strong tackling and leadership, he was a key figure in Australian soccer during the 1980s and early 1990s.