Colin Curran

Colin John Curran (born 21 August 1947)^[1] is an Australian former football (soccer) defender of Irish descent. He was a member of the Australian 1974 FIFA World Cup squad in West Germany and represented Australia 34 times between 1970 and 1979. He scored Australia's first World Cup goal, an own goal, against East Germany.

Colin Curran

Personal information
Full name	Colin John Curran
Date of birth	(1947-08-21) 21 August 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth	Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1964–1965	Manchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1966	Adamstown Rosebuds
1971	Marconi
1972	Adamstown Rosebuds
1974	Western Suburbs SC
1977	Western Suburbs SC	26	(2)
1978	Newcastle KB United	26	(3)
International career
1970–1979	Australia	34	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals