
John Filan
John Richard Filan
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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
- 1970Born
- 1989Joined St. George Saints Football Club
- 1990Joined Australia national under-23 soccer team
- 1991Joined Wollongong Wolves FC
- 1992Joined St. George Saints Football Club
- 1992Joined Wollongong Wolves FC
- 1992Joined Australia men's national soccer team
- 1992Joined Vasas FC
- 1993Joined Cambridge United F.C.
- 1995Joined Nottingham Forest F.C.
- 1995Joined Coventry City F.C.
- 1997Joined Blackburn Rovers F.C.
- 2001Joined Wigan Athletic F.C.
- 2006Joined Doncaster Rovers F.C.
- 2008Joined Sydney FC
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Sydney
- •Citizenship: Australia
- •Known as: association football player, rugby league player
- •Sport: association football