Frank Parsons

Frank Parsons (18 June 1926 – January 2021) was an Australian soccer player who played as a striker for the Australia national soccer team. He played his club football for Adamstown and Leichhardt-Annandale.

Early life Frank Parsons was born on 18 June 1926. He attended Adamstown Public School.

Club career Parsons began his senior club career with Adamstown before moving to Sydney to play for Leichhardt-Annandale.

In his final year in Australia soccer, Parsons started the 1953 season with a hat-trick against North Shore. Within the first three minutes of the game he went down with an ankle injury and upon receiving further medical after the game at Western Suburbs Hospital, it was discovered he had broken his ankle. He announced his retirement several times, citing scrutiny from referees and politics.

International career In 1948 he made his debut for Australia in a match against New Zealand. Throughout the duration of his career, Parsons scored 16 goals for Australia including 6 in one game against New Zealand.

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Australia goal.

Honours NSW State League: 1949, 1950 NSW State League Cup: 1948, 1949 NSW Daniels Cup: 1946 NSW Sydney Cup: 1952

In 1999, Parsons was inducted into the Soccer Australia Hall of Fame (now known as the Football Australia Hall of Fame).