Mark Koussas
Personal information
Date of birth (1963-01-09) 9 January 1963 (age 61)[1]
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1968-1975 Ryde RSL
1975-1977 Gladesville-Hornby
1978 Western Suburbs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–85 Sydney Olympic
1986 APIA Leichhardt Tigers
1987 Rockdale Ilinden
International career
1981 Australia U20 4 (4[1])
1982 Australia 2 (0[1])
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mark Koussas is a former Australian international football player. He is married to his wife Faye and has two children; Maree and James.

He was awarded the Adidas Golden Boot having scored four goals in the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship.[2] He is of Greek descent.[3]

He played for Sydney Olympic F.C. and APIA Leichhardt Tigers during his career. He made at least two full international appearances for the Socceroos making his debut against Indonesia in August 1981.[1] During his time as a player at Sydney Olympic, he was in full-time education working towards becoming a computer programmer.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Mark Koussas – FIFA competition record (archived)
  2. ^ a b Warren, Johnny. "Koussas, the forgotten man, on his way back". Sydney Morning Herald, 8 July 1983, p. 25. Retrieved on 1 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Youth cup striker seeks comeback". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 April 1985.
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