Keith Learmonth

Keith Learmonth
Personal information
Place of birth Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Position(s) Centre-forward, Inside forward
Youth career
Gwynneville SFC
North Wollongong SFC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1957 Corrimal Rangers
1958–1960 Corrimal United 68 (53)
Total 68+ (53+)
International career
1955 Australia 1 (0)
1955–1959 Australia non-A 6 (2)
1947 Australia U-15
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Keith Learmonth (born in 1933) is a former Australian soccer player.

Raised in Wollongong, Learmonth was one of New South Wales' most prominent strikers of the 1950's[1] competing at the highest level of soccer in Australia with local clubs, Corrimal Rangers and Corrimal United in the NSW Soccer Football Association and the NSW Soccer Federation leagues.

In 1955, Learmonth represented his country, earning cap number 136 in his only full A-international match.[2] However he also played further 6 matches in non-A internationals for Australia, scoring twice.[1] He was the first player to represent Australia at junior and senior level.[3][4]

Learmonth was a two time golden boot winner, ending the 1954 NSWSFA season with 34 goals[5] and the 1958 NSWSF season with 25 league goals.[6]

Unfortunately, Learmonth would suffer a career-ending injury during the 1960 season, retiring aged 27.[7]

  1. ^ a b "Former Roos Receive Caps". www.ftbl.com.au. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Every Australian Mens National Team Player". www.footballaustralia.com. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  3. ^ "The Grassroots Football Project". www.grassrootsfootballproject.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Episode 51: Keith Learmonth". Football United vs Soccer City Podcast. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference YB55 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference YB59 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Travis Faulks (9 August 2020). "Episode 51: Keith Learmonth". Football United vs Soccer City (Podcast). Event occurs at 46:37. Retrieved 14 June 2024.