Frank Parsons
Frank Parsons was the 107th player to be capped for Australia’s senior men’s national football team, making his debut against New Zealand on August 14, 1948 in Wellington, New Zealand.
Parsons featured in seven ‘A’ internationals for Australia between 1948 and 1951, scoring 15 goals, and played in 26 internationals for Australia all told, scoring a remarkable 49 goals.
Parsons scored a stunning six goals in an 8-1 friendly win over New Zealand on September 11, 1948 and sits fourth on Australia’s top goalscorers list for goals scored in all internationals.
Following his retirement as a player, Parsons served as an administrator for the then New South Wales Soccer Federation, including time as President.