Alex Tobin
history
| cityofbirth = Adelaide
| countryofbirth = Australia
| height =
| position = Manager (former Centre Back)
| clubnumber =
| currentclub = Central Coast Mariners Youth
| youthyears =
| youthclubs = West Torrens
Birkella
Adelaide City FC
| years = 1984–2000
2001–2002
2002–2003
| clubs = Adelaide City FC
Parramatta Power
Northern Spirit FC
Career Total
| caps(goals) = 436 (27)
48 (4)
38 (0)
522 (31)
| nationalyears = 1985
1988–1998
| nationalteam = Australia U-20
Australia
| nationalcaps(goals) =
87 (2)
| manageryears = 2008–present
| managerclubs = Central Coast Mariners (Youth)
| pcupdate = 27 November 2006
| ntupdate = 27 November 2006
}}
Alex Tobin (born 3 November 1965) is a former Australian football (soccer) player. Alexander is the most capped player for its national team with 87 'A' appearances, including many as Captain.
Club career
He never played away from Australia He played most of his club career as a defender with Adelaide City FC in the National Soccer League. Alexander then left Adelaide City in 2000 after sixteen years with the club, then by Parramatta Power at the end of the 2001-02 season and finished his career with Northern Spirit FC. Tobin played 522 games in Australia which some people say will never be repeated again.
Alex currently works for the Central Coast Mariners FC as a development officer.
The Alex Tobin Medal
In 2008 the PFA Tobin Medal was inaugurated by the Australian Professional Footballers' Association (PFA). It's to be then awarded annually by the PFA to a current, or former, player based on four attributes demonstrated by Alex Tobin throughout his career and which reflect the philosophy of the PFA. Leadership, achievement as a player, commitment to ones fellow professionals and (service and dedication to the game. The first two medals were conferred on Joe Marston and Johnny Warren, posthumously.»Johnny Warren and Joe Marston Inaugural PFA Alex Tobin Medalists
Honours
With Australia:
- NSL Championship: 1986, 1991-1992, 1993-1994
- NSL Cup: 1989, 1991-1992
- FFA Hall of Champions Inductee - 2007
- Joe Marston Medal: 1991-1992, 1993-1994 with Adelaide City