About Bill Coolahan
Bill Coolahan was an Australian association football player.
William Coolahan was an Australian soccer player. He captained Australia in three matches.
Club career Born in the footballing hotbed of West Wallsend, New South Wales, Coolahan began his playing career with West Wallsend before crossing to Adamstown Rosebud in 1929. He returned to West Wallsend in 1931 though he only stayed one season before crossing to Speers Point. After another stint with West Wallsend in 1933 and 1934, he moved to Adamstown. At Adamstown he played until the end of the 1942 season. He played his final season of senior football in 1943 for Lake Macquarie.
International career He played seven matches for the New South Wales state team, playing as captain once.
Career statistics
International National teamYearCompetitiveFriendlyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAustralia1938003131
Honours In 2001 Coolahan was inducted in the Australian Soccer Hall of Fame. He is a member of the Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame.
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Who was Bill Coolahan?
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Bill Coolahan was born in West Wallsend.
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Bill Coolahan was an association football player.
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Bill Coolahan was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Coolahan. https://biography.guide/bill-coolahan/
MLA: "Bill Coolahan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-coolahan/.
Chicago: "Bill Coolahan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-coolahan/.
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