Mark Koussas

Mark Koussas is a former Australian international football player. He is married to his wife Faye and has two children; Maree and James.

Key Information

Personal information
Date of birth	(1963-01-09) 9 January 1963 (age 62)[1]
Place of birth	Sydney, New South Wales
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
1968-1975	Ryde RSL
1975-1977	Gladesville-Hornby
1978	Western Suburbs
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1979–85	Sydney Olympic
1986	APIA Leichhardt Tigers
1987	Rockdale Ilinden
International career
1981	Australia U20	4	(4[1])
1982	Australia	2	(0[1])
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
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He was awarded the Adidas Golden Boot having scored four goals in the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship.^[2] He is of Greek descent.^[3]

He played for Sydney Olympic F.C. and APIA Leichhardt Tigers during his career. He made at least two full international appearances for the Socceroos making his debut against Indonesia in August 1981.^[1] During his time as a player at Sydney Olympic, he was in full-time education working towards becoming a computer programmer.^[2]