John Filan

Who is this?

John Richard Filan (born 8 February 1970) is an Australian football coach and former professional player. As a player, he was a goalkeeper from 1989 until 2008 and notably played in the Premier League for Coventry City where he was a specialist at kicking the ball out of the stadium when under pressure, Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic, having also been contracted without playing for Nottingham Forest in England's top division. He also played in the Football League for Cambridge United and Doncaster Rovers, and in his native country for St. George Saints, Wollongong Wolves and Sydney FC. He was capped two times by Australia. Following retirement, Filan has worked as a coach and held a role with Sydney FC before a spell as assistant manager with both Macclesfield Town and Shrewsbury Town.

Career

1. 1970
   Born
2. 1989
   Joined St. George Saints Football Club
3. 1990
   Joined Australia national under-23 soccer team
4. 1991
   Joined Wollongong Wolves FC
5. 1992
   Joined St. George Saints Football Club
6. 1992
   Joined Wollongong Wolves FC
7. 1992
   Joined Australia men's national soccer team
8. 1992
   Joined Vasas FC
9. 1993
   Joined Cambridge United F.C.
10. 1995
    Joined Nottingham Forest F.C.
11. 1995
    Joined Coventry City F.C.
12. 1997
    Joined Blackburn Rovers F.C.
13. 2001
    Joined Wigan Athletic F.C.
14. 2006
    Joined Doncaster Rovers F.C.
15. 2008
    Joined Sydney FC

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Sydney
• •Citizenship: Australia
• •Known as: association football player, rugby league player
• •Sport: association football