Alex Gibb


Alex Gibb was an Australian football player. Gibb is recognised as Australia's first international captain and was awarded retrospectively by Football Federation Australia cap number 1.

Playing career

Club career

In a career lasting over twenty years, Gibb played for a number of Queensland clubs including Bundamba Athletic, Bundamba Rangers and South Brisbane Scottish.

International career

Gibb made his international debut for Australia in June 1922 in Australia's first recognised international match, against New Zealand. Gibb played six matches for Australia between 1922 and 1923, playing as captain in all of those matches.

Honours

In 2000 Gibb was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame.