Johnny Warren

John Norman Warren, MBE, OAM (17 May 1943 – 6 November 2004) was an Australian soccer player, coach, administrator, writer and broadcaster. He was known as Captain Socceroo for his passionate work to promote the game in Australia. The award for the best player in the A-League is named the Johnny Warren Medal in his honour.

Johnny Warren
MBE OAM
Warren in 1968
Personal information
Full name John Norman Warren
Date of birth (1943-05-17)17 May 1943
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Date of death 6 November 2004(2004-11-06) (aged 61)
Place of death Sydney, Australia
Position(s) Inside Right
Youth career
Botany Methodists
Earlwood Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1962 Canterbury-Marrickville
1963–1964 St George Budapest
1964 Stockport County 0 (0)
1965–1974 St George Budapest
International career
1965–1974 Australia 42 (7)
Managerial career
1974 St George Budapest
1977–1978 Canberra City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2009
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 October 2009
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