Elmer Bedia
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Elmer "Lacknet" Bedia is a retired Australian-Filipino footballer who played for the Philippine Air Force FC, Brisbane Olympic United F.C. and the Philippines national team. Bedia was notable for being the first Filipino to play in Division I of Germany's professional league as well as in Australia.[1] Bedia was named the Philippines' "Mr. Football" and was hailed as one of the top ten players in Australia in 1986.[3] Bedia received the Achievement Award in 2011 [1]
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1962 (age 61–62) | ||
Place of birth | Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines | ||
Position(s) | Striker, Wide Midfield[1][2] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
?–c. 1979 | Barotac Nuevo | ||
c. 1979–? | Philippine Air Force F.C. | ||
c. 1986–1995 | Brisbane Olympic United F.C. | ||
International career | |||
c. 1991–? | Philippines | ||
Managerial career | |||
2011 | Philippines (Homeless World Cup; assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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