Christopher Bernard Tanzey (born 6 March 1957) is an English-Australian former footballer and manager.[6]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Bernard Tanzey[1][2] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder[4][5] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Liverpool | 0 | (0) | |
| Downer Olympic | |||
| Griffith City | |||
| Canberra Strikers (futsal) | |||
| 1989 | Tuggeranong United | ||
| International career | |||
| 1985 | Australia (futsal) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Canberra City Griffins (youth) | |||
| Downer Olympic | |||
| Canberra Croatia Reserves | |||
| 1990–1991 | Canberra City | ||
| 1994–1998 | ACT Academy of Sport | ||
| 1999–2000 | Australian Institute of Sport | ||
| 1999–2000 | Australia Women | ||
| 2003–2005 | Belconnen Blue Devils | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editIn his playing career, Tanzey was a professional with Liverpool, playing for the club's reserve side.[7] He then played in Australia for Downer Olympic in the ACT League, and later Griffith City FC and Tuggeranong United.[8] He also played futsal for the Canberra Strikers in Australia's National Indoor Soccer League.[4] He represented Australia at the 1985 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup in Spain.[9][10] He later coached various teams, including Canberra City Griffins youth, Downer Olympic, Canberra Croatia Reserves and Canberra City, and led football at the ACT Academy of Sport and Australian Institute of Sport.[11][12][13][14]
After serving as Assistant National Coach for the 1999 Women's World Cup, Tanzey was appointed as National Coach of the Australia women's soccer team just twelve months before the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, where they finished 7th. He was also the coach of the Belconnen Blue Devils during the 2003–04 NSW Premier League season, earning the coach of the year award.[15]
Personal life
editTanzey is a native of Birkenhead, England,[16] but moved to Australia during his career.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Chris Tanzey". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 30 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Christopher Bernard Tanzey". The Canberra Times. Vol. 57, no. 17, 426. 15 June 1983. p. 20. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Births registered in January, February and March, 1957". p. 267. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Musumeci set to return". The Canberra Times. 23 October 1987. p. 20. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Hild, Herb (8 February 1981). "14-man Arrows squad named". The Canberra Times. p. 20. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Chris Tanzey at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Tanzey thirsty for a new challenge". The Canberra Times. 9 March 1990. p. 20. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Tanzey to coach cup-winning team". The Canberra Times. 8 September 1989. p. 20. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ a b Cooke, Graham (5 March 1987). "Palacios gets top class backup for City team". The Canberra Times. p. 20. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Cooke, Graham (29 August 1985). "Uruguay first for Australia". The Canberra Times. p. 20. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Cooke, Graham (14 May 1991). "Tanzey is bound for England and family". The Canberra Times. p. 20. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Cooke, Graham (23 September 1990). "Beginning again would be first wish". The Canberra Times. p. 20. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Cooke, Graham (20 September 1994). "Tanzey's in for the long haul to lift AIS colts from the bottom". The Canberra Times. p. 20. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Tanzey's Premier Soccer School". 2012. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "2003/4 New South Wales Premier League". ozfootball.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Cooke, Graham (4 June 1991). "Hong Kong club lures Fernandez". The Canberra Times. p. 20. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
External links
edit- Chris Tanzey – FIFA competition record (archived)