About Jimmy Mackay
Lived 1943 – 1998 (aged 54). Jimmy Mackay was an Australian association football player.
James Birrell Mackay (19 December 1943 – 11 December 1998 ) was an Australian soccer player.
He was a member of the Australian 1974 World Cup squad in West Germany.
In late 1973, he scored the decisive goal against South Korea which sent Australia to its first-ever World Cup. Socceroos defender Doug Utjesenovic described the goal emphatically, "that was one of the freakiest goals. You could try a million times to score the exact goal (and never do it). There was a free kick, the ball was knocked back and he ran onto the ball. It was a real thunderbolt."
Mackay died of a heart attack in 1998.
Honours Melbourne Croatia Victorian Premier League: 1968 Victorian Ampol Cup: 1968, 1971, 1972
South Melbourne Hellas Victorian Premier League: 1976
Individual FFA Hall of Fame: 1999 FFA Team of the Decade: 1971–1980 FFA Team of the Century (Honourable mention)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jimmy Mackay?
Australian soccer player (1943-1998)
When was Jimmy Mackay born?
Jimmy Mackay was born on 19 December 1943 in Scotland.
When did Jimmy Mackay die?
Jimmy Mackay died on 11 December 1998.
What was Jimmy Mackay's occupation?
Jimmy Mackay was an association football player.
What nationality was Jimmy Mackay?
Jimmy Mackay was Australian.
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