Jeff Olver
Jeffrey Olver (born 25 December 1960) is an Australian former football (soccer) player.[1] Olver is a member of the Football Federation Australia - Football Hall of Fame.
![]() Olver in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jeffrey Olver | ||
Date of birth | 25 December 1960 | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Albion Rovers | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980–1987 | Heidelberg | ||
1988–1989 | Melbourne Croatia | ||
1990–1992 | Heidelberg | ||
1994–1996 | Bulleen Lions | ||
International career | |||
1984 | Australia B | 2 | (0) |
1985–1989 | Australia | 37 | (0) |
1989 | Australia (futsal) | 3 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1995 | Bulleen Lions | ||
1997–1999 | Carlton (youth) | ||
2000 | Heidelberg | ||
2003 | Thomastown Devils | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Playing career
Club career
Olver played for Heidelberg and Melbourne Croatia in the Australian National Soccer League.[1]
International career
Olver played 37 times for Australia.[1] He was part of the Australian team that made the Quarter Final of the 1988 Olympic Football Tournament.[2][3]
He played for Australia in the 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship finals.
Olver is often regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers Australia has ever produced
Coaching career
In 1995 Olver coached Bulleen Lions in the Victorian Premier League. He later coached Carlton's youth team in the National Soccer League National Youth League. In 2000, he rejoined Heidelberg.[1]
References
- "Australian Player Database - OB". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- "Athlete: Jeffrey Olver". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- "FIFA Player Statistics - Jeffrey Olver". FIFA. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2009.