Jimmy Cant

Jim Cant (born 24 September 1953) is an Australian former soccer player.

For the Arbroath, Montrose and Raith Rovers forward, see Jim Cant.

Jim Cant
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-09-24) 24 September 1953
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Peebles Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1977 Heart of Midlothian 66 (4)
1977–1979 Canberra City (4)
1980 Marconi-Fairfield (2)
1981–1985 Sydney City (3)
1986 Canberra City
International career
1983 Australia 14 (3)
1984 Australia B 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Club career

Cant signed for Hearts Of Midlothian in 1970, from United Crossroads Boys Club, he was farmed out by Hearts of Midlothian to play one season of amateur football for Peebles Rovers for one season, then brought back to Tynecastle to play reserve football, making his first team debut in 1972. Heart of Midlothian. He played 66 league matches for Hearts. Jimmy requested a free transfer late 1976 and eventually got his wish Xmas 1977. Johnny Warren got in touch with Jimmy through Sydney City's coach Gerry Chaldi, Jimmy was mentioned to Gerry Chaldi by Hakoah player John Stevenson, who had played with Jimmy at Hearts. Jimmy accepted an offer from Johnny Warren, coach for Canberra City 1977, to come to Australia on a 1-year contract. Jimmy eventually played for Canberra City, Marconi FC and Sydney City and his final playing year 1987, Canberra City for a second spell in the National Soccer League.[1]

International career

In 1983 Cant made his debut for his adopted country. He played 12 matches for Australia, including six in full international matches.[1][2]

References
  1. "Cant, Jim". Australian Player Database. OzFootball. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  2. "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia.


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