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Jeff Hopkins |
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Squad No. |
5 |
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Date of Birth |
14-04-1964 |
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Age |
35 |
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Born |
Swansea, Wales |
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Occupation |
Player / Coach |
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Marital Status |
Married – Debbie |
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Children |
Daniel – 14; Maddie – 11. |
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Position Played |
Central Defender |
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National Representative Honours |
Wales – Youth International Captain, Under 21 International, Full International. |
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Medals, Trophies won |
Division 3 Runner-up, Division 1 Runner-up, Division 2 Champions (England); Malaysia Cup Winners. |
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Senior Clubs |
Fulham 8 years, Crystal Palace 4 years, Bristol Rovers 3 months, Reading 5 years (England); Selangor 1 year (Malaysia) |
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NSL Debut |
1998/99, South Melbourne, lost 2-1. I gave away both goals. |
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Most Memorable Match |
Welsh home debut, vs Brazil, drew 1-1; Malaysia Cup Final, won 1-0 |
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Biggest Disappointment |
Missing FA Cup Final with Crystal Palace vs Manchester United, due to injury. |
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Biggest Achievement to date |
Bringing up two great kids. Debbie takes a little credit too. |
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Most difficult opponent |
Ian Wright – pace, great skill and a deadly finisher. I had to mark him in training every day for four years. |
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Most Admired Players –Australian |
Mehmed Durakovic – great professional, great talent, and a great friend. |
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Most Admired Players – Overseas |
Tony Adams (Arsenal) – no more reliable central defender in the World, hugely under-rated. |
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Most Admired Sportsperson |
John McEnroe – huge talent and a bad loser. |
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Professional Ambition |
To make a successful transition into coaching, and to get Falcons into Finals |
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Most Exciting Young Player at Gippsland |
This team is full of them. |
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Personal Ambition |
Stay healthy and happy. |
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Favourite Pastime |
Family. |
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Favourite Other Teams |
Carlton, Manchester United, Reading FC, Fulham. |
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Favourite Other Soccer Stadium |
St James Park, Newcastle (England); Shah Alam (Malaysia). |
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Favourite Food |
Pasta |
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Favourite TV Show |
Simpsons |
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Favourite Cartoon Character |
Homer Simpson |
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Favourite Comedian(s) |
French and Saunders |
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Favourite Actor & Actress |
Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro. |
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Favourite Movie |
Rain Man, Deer Hunter |
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Favourite Bands/singers |
Oasis |
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Most Embarrassing Moment |
Too many |
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Funniest Team-mate |
Manny Gotis, Sandy Robertson. |
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