Lex Gibb

Lex Gibb was a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a half-back for Australian clubs and the Australia national soccer team and was son of Alex Gibb.

Lex Gibb

Personal information
Full name	Lex Gibb
Place of birth	Ipswich, Australia
Position(s)	Left-half
Youth career
	Alphas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1937–1939	Bundamba Rangers
1939–1940	St. Helens
1940–1941	Latrobe
1948	Corinthians
International career
1938–1948	Australia	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Gibb was born in Ipswich, to Australia's first capped player Alex.^[1][2][3]

Club career

Gibb played with the Bundamba Rangers and Latrobe. On 12 March 1948, it was rumoured that Lex Gibb would sign for Brisbane club Corinthians.^[4] A day later, he officially transferred to Corinthians where he received a £50 payment signing.^[5]

International career

Gibb played for the Australia national soccer team, and played 8 times in three match tours against India, South Africa and New Zealand.^[6]

Personal life

Family and relationships

Lex was born to father Alex Mother Margaret (nee Allan). He had brothers Alan and Alfie and sisters Margaret and Mary.

Lex Gibb was married on 9 August 1941 to wife Myrtle Herton in Bundamba.^[7]

Career statistics

International

National team	Year	Competitive		Friendly		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Australia	1938	0	0	2	0	2	0
	1947	0	0	5	0	5	0
	1948	0	0	1	0	1	0
Career total		0	0	8	0	8	0

References

1. Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
2. "SOCCER". Queensland Times. Vol. LXXVII, no. 15, 717. Queensland, Australia. 2 April 1937. p. 11 (DAILY.). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "No 1 cap presented at Socceroos v Japan match". MyFootball. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
4. "LEX GIBB TO PLAY WITH CORINTHIANS?". Queensland Times. No. 19, 116. Queensland, Australia. 12 March 1948. p. 2 (DAILY). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "LEX GIBB ACCEPTS BRISBANE OFFER". Queensland Times. No. 19, 117. Queensland, Australia. 13 March 1948. p. 3 (DAILY). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
6. Howe, Andrew (12 October 2006). "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps and Captains" (PDF). ozfootball.net. Football Federation Australia.
7. "LEX GIBB MARRIED". Queensland Times. No. 17070. Queensland, Australia. 11 August 1941. p. 4 (DAILY.). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.