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Adrian Alston

1949 - Today

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Adrian Alston (born 6 February 1949) is a former professional soccer player. Born in England, he began his career as a youth player with Preston North End and briefly at non-league Fleetwood before moving to Australia. In Australia, he played for South Coast United, then St George before returning to South Coast United (known as Safeway United before folding in 1974) and was called up to the Australia national soccer team after two years in the country. Nicknamed "Noddy" for his heading ability, he made his international debut in 1969 and was instrumental in helping the side qualify for the 1974 FIFA World Cup, the first time the nation had ever reached the finals tournament, where he featured in all three group matches. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Adrian Alston is the 8,693rd most popular soccer player (down from 5,682nd in 2019), the 6,595th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,347th in 2019) and the 505th most popular British Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Adrian Alston ranks 8,693 out of 21,273. Before him are Vincenzo Grifo, Paco Soler, Daniel Gygax, Kenji Koyama, Jonathan Clauss, and Nao Shikata. After him are Tadanari Lee, Donyell Malen, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Shota Kanno, Bertie Auld, and Nemanja Radonjić.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1949, Adrian Alston ranks 782. Before him are Pat Fraley, Paul Collier, Kenneth D. Cameron, Sherman Howard, Lou Macari, and Terrence W. Wilcutt. After him are Joyce DeWitt, Ahmed Patel, Robert Lindsay, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, and Brenda Russell.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Adrian Alston ranks 6,597 out of 8,785. Before him are Toby Regbo (1991), Jessie Mei Li (1995), Jazz Richards (1991), Eric Fellner (1959), Cahal Daly (1917), and Humza Yousaf (1985). After him are Bertie Auld (1938), Thomas Sopwith (1888), 21 Savage (1992), Femi Kuti (1962), Ray Parlour (1973), and Christine Truman (1941).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom

Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Adrian Alston ranks 505. Before him are Lou Macari (1949), Kevin Muscat (1973), Mark Hudson (1982), Adam le Fondre (1986), Matty James (1991), and Jazz Richards (1991). After him are Bertie Auld (1938), Ray Parlour (1973), Peter Sillett (1933), Gary Pallister (1965), Dalian Atkinson (1968), and Jack Hendry (1995).

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