Raphael Bove
Personal information
Full name Raphael Bove
Date of birth (1977-03-05) 5 March 1977
Place of birth Cassino, Italy
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
APIA Leichhardt
Sydney Olympic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1997 Sydney Olympic 22 (0)
1997–1999 SC Heerenveen 3 (1)
1999–2000 Dundee United 1 (0)
2000–2001 Livorno 2 (0)
2001–2002 Marconi Stallions 9 (1)
2002–2003 Bankstown City 5 (0)
2003–2005 St George Saints 35 (5)
Total 77 (7)
International career
1997 Australia U20 2 (0)
1998–1999 Australia U23 6 (0)
1998 Australia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Raphael Bove (born 5 March 1977) is an Italian Australian former professional football (soccer) player who represented Australia at international level.

Career

Bove was born in Cassino, Italy, and moved to Australia at a young age. He played his early football in Europe, appearing with teams including Dutch club SC Heerenveen and Scottish side Dundee United.

Bove was part of the Australian squad at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, making two substitute appearances. He made his full international debut in November 1998, when his 90th-minute substitute appearance in the friendly match against the United States made him the 442nd player to represent Australia.[1] Hayden Foxe, who started the match, also made his debut in the 0–0 draw in San Jose.

References

  1. ↑ "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps" (PDF). Football Federation Australia website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2012.


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