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| name = Ian Gray | name = Ian Gray
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1963|7|22|df=yes}} | birth_date = {{Birth date|1963|7|22|df=yes}}
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| caps1 = 85 | goals1 = 9 | caps2 = 244 | goals2 = 38 | caps1 = 85 | goals1 = 9 | caps2 = 244 | goals2 = 38
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| nationalteam1= ]| nationalcaps1= 14 | nationalgoals1 = 3 | nationalteam1 = ]| nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0
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⚫ '''Ian''' "'''Iggy'''"<ref name="smh2">Harvey, Ellie (17 February 2010) ''].'' Retrieved 16 February 2010</ref> '''Gray''' (22 July 1963 – 15 February 2010)<ref name="newscom">{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/former-australian-soccer-player-found-dead/story-e6frfkvr-1225831127914|title=Former Australian soccer player found dead|date=16 February 2010|work=]|access-date=16 February 2010}}</ref> was a former Australian ] player who played in the ] (NSL) between 1980 and 1995 for ] and ]. Gray represented the ] 14 times between 1984 and 1992.


==Early life==
⚫ '''Ian (Iggy)<ref name="smh2">Harvey, Ellie (17 February 2010) ''].'' Retrieved 16 February 2010</ref> Gray''' (22 June 1963 &ndash; 15 February 2010)<ref name="newscom">{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/former-australian-soccer-player-found-dead/story-e6frfkvr-1225831127914|title=Former Australian soccer player found dead|date=16 February 2010|work=]|accessdate=16 February 2010}}</ref> was a former ]n ] player and ].
⚫ Ian Gray was the son of Avenel and Georgina Gray.<ref name="mother-charges">Ralston, Nick (18 February 2010) '']''. Retrieved 18 February 2010</ref> He was born on 22 July 1963 and raised in ],<ref name="newscom"/> a suburb of northern Sydney, in the ] region.


==Biography== ==Career==
===Early life=== ===Club career===
⚫ He began playing Football at Manly Vale Soccer Club and ], then later for ] (playing five seasons and 85 games)<ref name ="aust1"/> and ] (playing seven seasons, over 150 games and winning three titles,<ref name ="aust1"/> the last in 1993 as captain)<ref name="smh2"/> in the ].<ref name="newscom"/><ref name="ozfootball1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/G/GR.html|title=Australian Player Database – GR|publisher=ozfootball.net|access-date=7 April 2009}}</ref>
⚫ Ian Gray is the son of Avenel and Georgina Gray.<ref name="mother-charges">Ralston, Nick (18 February 2010) '']''. Retrieved 18 February 2010</ref> He was born on 22 June 1963 and raised in ],<ref name="newscom"/> a suburb of northern ], in the ] region.

===Career===
⚫ He began playing soccer at Manly Vale Soccer Club and ], then later for ] (playing five seasons and 85 games)<ref name ="aust1"/> and ] (playing seven seasons, over 150 games and winning three titles,<ref name ="aust1"/> the last in 1993 as captain)<ref name="smh2"/> in the ].<ref name="newscom"/><ref name="ozfootball1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/G/GR.html|title=Australian Player Database &ndash; GR|publisher=ozfootball.net|accessdate=7 April 2009}}</ref>


===International career=== ===International career===
In 1981 he began a 12-year national representative career, and in 1984 was involved in Australia's ] campaign. Later in the year he joined the Australian National Team on a long world tour, playing in China, England, Scotland and Italy.<ref name="smh2"/> In 1981, he began a 12-year national representative career, and in 1984 was involved in Australia's ] campaign. Later in the year he joined the Australian National Team on a long world tour, playing in China, England, Scotland and Italy.<ref name="smh2"/>


He was capped 14 times (A-Internationals) for the Australian National Team,scoring once.<ref name="newscom"/><ref name="ffa1">{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/00000632-source.pdf|title=The Australian National Men’s Football Team: Caps And Captains|publisher=Football Federation Australia|accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref> playing another 21 non-A Internationals over nine years and between 1984 and 1992 scored 6 goals (three A International goals) for the national team <ref name ="aust1"/> In 2004 he was inducted into the Australian Football (Soccer) ], (Award of Distinction)<ref name="ffa1">{{cite web|url=http://www.footballhalloffame.com.au/|title=Football Federation Australia &ndash; Hall of Fame|publisher=]|accessdate=7 April 2009}}</ref><ref name="smh1">, ''Sydney Morning Herald.'' 16 February 2010</ref> and was also a member of the ] Appeals committee. He was capped 14 times (A-Internationals) for the Australian National Team, scoring once.<ref name="newscom"/><ref name="ffa1">{{cite book|title=The Australian National Men’s Football Team: Caps And Captains|publisher=Football Federation Australia}}</ref> playing another 21 non-A Internationals over nine years and between 1984 and 1992 scored 6 goals (three A International goals) for the national team<ref name ="aust1"/> In 2004, he was inducted into the Australian Football (Soccer) ], (Award of Distinction)<ref name="ffa1-b">{{cite web|url=http://www.footballhalloffame.com.au/ |title=Football Federation Australia – Hall of Fame |publisher=] |access-date=7 April 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107102858/http://www.footballhalloffame.com.au/ |archive-date=7 January 2011}}</ref><ref name="smh1">, ''Sydney Morning Herald''. 16 February 2010</ref> and was also a member of the ] Appeals committee.

===FFA career statistics===
Socceroo honours: <br />
35 appearances (6 goals) <br />
14 A internationals (3 goals) / 21 non–A internationals (3 goals) <br />
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Other Australian representative honours: <br />
U-20 – 1981 U-20 World Cup train-on squad <br />
<br />
Club career: <br />
1980 – APIA Leichhardt (Australia) 1 appearance (0 goals) <br />
1981 – APIA Leichhardt (Australia) 14a (0g) <br />
1982 – APIA Leichhardt (Australia) 16a (1g) <br />
1983 – APIA Leichhardt (Australia) 25a (2g) <br />
1984 – APIA Leichhardt (Australia) 29a (6g) <br />
1985 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 23a (4g) <br />
1986 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 24a (3g) <br />
1987 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 16a (0g) <br />
1988 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 26a (6g) <br />
1989 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 26a (8g) <br />
89/90 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 23a (5g) <br />
90/91 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 22a (3g) <br />
91/92 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 21a (1g) <br />
92/93 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 22a (2g) <br />
93/94 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 26a (5g) <br />
94/95 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 15a (1g) <br />
<br />
TOTAL NSL APPEARANCES (GOALS): 329 appearances (47 goals)


==Coaching career== ==Coaching career==
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==Death== ==Death==
On 15 February 2010 Gray was found by friends slumped on a lounge in his Elizabeth Bay,East Sydney unit after he failed to arrive for a coaching session,<ref name ="aust1">Gatt, Ray (17 February 2010) '']''. Retrieved 16 February 2010</ref> and then failed to answer his telephone.<ref name="tele1">Yamine, Evelyn & Morri, Mark (17 February 2010) '']''. Retrieved 16 February 2010</ref> A 22-year-old woman was subsequently charged with ].<ref name="mother-charges"/> On 15 February 2010 Gray was found by friends slumped on a lounge in his Elizabeth Bay, East Sydney unit after he failed to arrive for a coaching session,<ref name ="aust1">Gatt, Ray (17 February 2010) '']''. Retrieved 16 February 2010</ref> and then failed to answer his telephone.<ref name="tele1">Yamine, Evelyn & Morri, Mark (17 February 2010) '']''. Retrieved 16 February 2010</ref> A 22-year-old woman was subsequently charged with ], though the charges were later dropped.<ref name="mother-charges"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kontominas |first=Bellinda |date=2010-10-27 |title=Prostitute apologises to former Socceroo's family |language=en |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/prostitute-apologises-to-former-socceroos-family-20101028-1742u.html |access-date=2020-06-05}}</ref>
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In September 2015, with the permission of Avenel Gray, Manly Vale Football Club named their perpetual Senior Player of the Year trophy as the "Ian Gray Senior Men's Player of the Year".{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}


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Australian soccer player This article is about the Australian footballer. For other uses, see Ian Gray.

Ian Gray
Personal information
Full name Ian Gray
Date of birth (1963-07-22)22 July 1963
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Date of death 15 February 2010(2010-02-15) (aged 46)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1985 A.P.I.A. Leichhardt 85 (9)
1985–1995 Marconi 244 (38)
International career
1985 Australia B 2 (0)
1984–1992 Australia 14 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ian "Iggy" Gray (22 July 1963 – 15 February 2010) was a former Australian soccer player who played in the National Soccer League (NSL) between 1980 and 1995 for A.P.I.A. Leichhardt and Marconi. Gray represented the Australia national soccer team 14 times between 1984 and 1992.

Early life

Ian Gray was the son of Avenel and Georgina Gray. He was born on 22 July 1963 and raised in Manly Vale, a suburb of northern Sydney, in the Northern Beaches region.

Career

Club career

He began playing Football at Manly Vale Soccer Club and Western Suburbs SC (NSW), then later for A.P.I.A. Leichhardt (playing five seasons and 85 games) and Marconi (playing seven seasons, over 150 games and winning three titles, the last in 1993 as captain) in the National Soccer League.

International career

In 1981, he began a 12-year national representative career, and in 1984 was involved in Australia's 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. Later in the year he joined the Australian National Team on a long world tour, playing in China, England, Scotland and Italy.

He was capped 14 times (A-Internationals) for the Australian National Team, scoring once. playing another 21 non-A Internationals over nine years and between 1984 and 1992 scored 6 goals (three A International goals) for the national team In 2004, he was inducted into the Australian Football (Soccer) Hall of Fame, (Award of Distinction) and was also a member of the Football Federation Australia Appeals committee.

FFA career statistics

Socceroo honours:
35 appearances (6 goals)
14 A internationals (3 goals) / 21 non–A internationals (3 goals)

Other Australian representative honours:
U-20 – 1981 U-20 World Cup train-on squad

Club career:
1980 – APIA Leichhardt (Australia) 1 appearance (0 goals)
1981 – APIA Leichhardt (Australia) 14a (0g)
1982 – APIA Leichhardt (Australia) 16a (1g)
1983 – APIA Leichhardt (Australia) 25a (2g)
1984 – APIA Leichhardt (Australia) 29a (6g)
1985 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 23a (4g)
1986 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 24a (3g)
1987 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 16a (0g)
1988 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 26a (6g)
1989 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 26a (8g)
89/90 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 23a (5g)
90/91 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 22a (3g)
91/92 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 21a (1g)
92/93 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 22a (2g)
93/94 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 26a (5g)
94/95 – Marconi Stallions (Australia) 15a (1g)

TOTAL NSL APPEARANCES (GOALS): 329 appearances (47 goals)

Coaching career

Ian Gray mentored Steve Corica and Mark Schwarzer during their early years. After retiring from professional football in 1995 Gray continued to play at an amateur level for the Maccabi Masters and Team Bondi but also turned his attention to helping junior players. Most recently he was coaching at Maccabi Hakoah Football Club with the Under 15 State Youth League.

Death

On 15 February 2010 Gray was found by friends slumped on a lounge in his Elizabeth Bay, East Sydney unit after he failed to arrive for a coaching session, and then failed to answer his telephone. A 22-year-old woman was subsequently charged with manslaughter, though the charges were later dropped.

In September 2015, with the permission of Avenel Gray, Manly Vale Football Club named their perpetual Senior Player of the Year trophy as the "Ian Gray Senior Men's Player of the Year".

References

  1. ^ Harvey, Ellie (17 February 2010) "Former Socceroo Ian Gray found dead in apartment"The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 February 2010
  2. ^ "Former Australian soccer player found dead". news.com.au. 16 February 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  3. ^ Ralston, Nick (18 February 2010) "Socceroo death: woman on manslaughter charge" smh.com.au. Retrieved 18 February 2010
  4. ^ Gatt, Ray (17 February 2010) "Death of former Socceroo Ian Gray leaves retiring skipper shattered" The Australian. Retrieved 16 February 2010
  5. "Australian Player Database – GR". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 7 April 2009.
  6. The Australian National Men’s Football Team: Caps And Captains. Football Federation Australia.
  7. "Football Federation Australia – Hall of Fame". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 7 January 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2009.
  8. "Former Socceroo Ian Gray Found Dead", Sydney Morning Herald. 16 February 2010
  9. ^ Cockerill, Michael (17 February 2010) "Vale former Socceroo 'Iggy' Gray" The Age. Retrieved on 17 February 2010
  10. Yamine, Evelyn & Morri, Mark (17 February 2010) "Aussie soccer star Ian Gray found dead" The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 February 2010
  11. Kontominas, Bellinda (27 October 2010). "Prostitute apologises to former Socceroo's family". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 June 2020.

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