Jim Muir (soccer) explained

Jim Muir
Fullname:Jim Paterson Muir
Birth Date:January df=y, 1949
Position:Centre Forward / Centre Half
Youthclubs1:Irvine Victoria
Years1:1967–1975
Clubs1:Motherwell
Caps1:110
Goals1:31
Years2:1974–1979
Clubs2:Dumbarton[1]
Caps2:114
Goals2:21
Years3:1978–1980
Clubs3:Adelaide City
Caps3:29
Goals3:4
Years4:1980–1981
Clubs4:Marconi
Caps4:26
Goals4:1
Years5:1981-1983
Clubs5:Eastern
Caps5:38
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:1980
Nationalteam1:Australia
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0

Jim Paterson "Jumbo" Muir (born 30 January 1949) is a former footballer who played as centre forward for Motherwell and as centre half for Dumbarton. He later played in Australia, representing the Australia national soccer team five times.[2]

Playing career

Club career

Muir played junior football for Irvine Victoria, before joining Motherwell. He played 110 times between 1967 and 1975, before joining Dumbarton. At Dumbarton, Muir played 114 times before leaving to play in Australia. He joined Adelaide City, playing 29 times between 1978 and 1980.[1] [2] [3]

During the 1980 National Soccer League season, Muir transferred to Marconi.[4] After the 1981 season, Muir transferred to Eastern in Hong Kong for a transfer fee.[5]

International career

Despite not holding Australian citizenship, Muir was selected to play for the Australia national soccer team in 1980. He played five times for Australia in full international matches, all in 1980.[3] [6]

Honours

Marconi

Notes and References

  1. Book: McAllister, Jim . The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club . J&J Robertson Printers . 2002 . Dumbarton.
  2. Book: Litster, John . Record of Post-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  3. Web site: Aussie Footballers - Jim Muir . 2021-06-21 . OzFootball.
  4. News: Curran . Brian . 1980-05-09 . Marconi primed to take the PSL lead . 28 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 2021-06-21.
  5. News: Warren . Johnny . Johnny Warren. 1982-03-13 . Leopards bouncing back, thanks to talented cubs . 69 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 2021-06-21.
  6. News: Schwab . Laurie. Laurie Schwab . 14 June 1980 . Keepers in firing line . 39 . The Age . 21 June 2021.
  7. Web site: 1980 NSL Cup Results . Oz Football . 12 August 2023 .