About Con Purser
Born 1931. Con Purser is an Australian association football player.
Conrad Purser (born 2 August 1931) is an Australian former association football player.
Playing career Purser played his club football for North Perth in the Western Australian state league where he played 13 seasons, five as captain.
He played twice for Australia, once in a full international match against South Africa and once against Hungarian club team Ferencváros.
Con was the first West Australian to be selected for an Olympics Football squad, making the 1956 Melbourne team. He represented WA 18 times being captain on 9 occasions. He was also State player/coach in 1957–58. He was inducted into the Hall of Champions in 1996 and included in the Century of Champions
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Who is Con Purser?
footballer
When was Con Purser born?
Con Purser was born on 2 August 1931 in Collie.
What is Con Purser's occupation?
Con Purser is an association football player.
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Con Purser is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Con Purser. https://biography.guide/con-purser/
MLA: "Con Purser." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/con-purser/.
Chicago: "Con Purser." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/con-purser/.
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