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Ian Gibson (footballer, born February 1956)

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Ian Gibson
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-02-03) 3 February 1956 (age 68)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1975 Nairn County
1975–1978 Aberdeen 12 (4)
1978–1981 Kilmarnock 70 (12)
1981–1986 Canberra City 137 (28)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ian Gibson (born 3 February 1956) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a striker.[1]

Football career

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Gibson began his professional career at the Scottish Highland League club Nairn County. He then moved to Aberdeen in 1975, making his debut in the 2–0 win over Dumbarton.[1] He remained there for a further three seasons, until he moved to Kilmarnock in 1978.[1] Gibson made seventy appearances for Kilmarnock, scoring twelve goals.[2] Gibson played in the Australian National Soccer League (NSL) for Canberra City between 1981 and 1986, scoring 28 times in 137 appearances.[3]

Career after football

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A graduate of the Aberdeen University, he moved to Australia in 1981 where he began a career in teaching. For nine years he worked at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment as head of school.[4] He now lives in Canberra, Australia.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "1975-76 squad".
  2. ^ "Do You Remember: Ian Gibson". Killiefc.com.
  3. ^ "Aussie Footballers – Ian Gibson". OzFootball. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. ^ "The Australian Game Developers Conference". AGCD.
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