born in belfast frank loughran played for the socceroos at the summer olympics in melbourne the first time his adopted country of australia competed in olympic soccer new article created by user simondoyle nom by desira peter belfast born socceroo pioneer frank loughran dies at herald sun january accessed january loughran represented australia at the melbourne olympics the first time australia took part in the olympic soccer tournament he also scored in the opening match at olympic park a win against japan the belfast born loughran an inaugural inductee to the australian football hall of fame in ended up with goals in matches for australia