Raphael Bove
Raphael Bove (born 5 March 1977) is an Italian Australian former professional football (soccer) player who represented Australia at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raphael Bove | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Cassino, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| APIA Leichhardt | |||
| Sydney Olympic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1997 | Sydney Olympic | 22 | (0) |
| 1997–1999 | SC Heerenveen | 3 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Dundee United | 1 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Livorno | 2 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Marconi Stallions | 9 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Bankstown City | 5 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | St George Saints | 35 | (5) |
| Total | 77 | (7) | |
| International career | |||
| 1997 | Australia U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Australia U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 1998 | Australia | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Bove was born in Cassino, Italy, and moved to Australia at a young age. He played his early football in Europe, appearing with teams including Dutch club SC Heerenveen and Scottish side Dundee United.
Bove was part of the Australian squad at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, making two substitute appearances. He made his full international debut in November 1998, when his 90th-minute substitute appearance in the friendly match against the United States made him the 442nd player to represent Australia.[1] Hayden Foxe, who started the match, also made his debut in the 0–0 draw in San Jose.
References
- "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps" (PDF). Football Federation Australia website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2012.