Harry Williams (b. 1951) was the first Indigenous footballer to represent Australia at international level. After playing at club level for Sydney's St George, Harry was first selected for the Socceroos in 1970, when the side embarked on a gruelling international tour. He was a member of the Australian side that reached the 1974 World Cup Finals in West Germany (until late 2005, the 1974 team was the only Socceroos outfit ever to achieve Finals qualification). In all, Harry Williams represented Australia seventeen times. Known for his blinding speed on the left flank, he was still running professionally into the mid-1980s.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2006
© Sahlan Hayes
On one level The Companion talks about the most famous and frontline Australians, but on another it tells us about ourselves: who we read, who we watch, who we listen to, who we cheer for, who we aspire to be, and who we'll never forget. The Companion is available to buy online and in the Portrait Gallery Store.
Introduction The National Portrait Gallery’s photographic exhibition Flash: Australian Athletes in Focus explores various interpretations of Australian sporting men and women.
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