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Football Australia is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Socceroo cap #444, Stephen Laybutt. A Socceroo and 2000 Olympian Stephen Laybutt was raised in Wollongong where he played at Albion Park juniors.
A graduate of the Australian Institute of Sport, Laybutt was a skilled centre back who proudly represented the Australian Men’s Senior National Team from 2000 to 2004. Throughout 1999 and 2000 he played concurrently with the Australian Under-23 Men’s National Team and Australian Men’s National Team.
Laybutt made a significant impact with 18 appearances for the Socceroos, making his A International debut in early 2000 against Chile in Valparaiso and subsequently playing crucial roles in the team’s victories at the 2000 and 2004 Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Nations Cup, where Australia triumphed in both tournaments. Laybutt also represented the Australian…
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