List of Australia men's international soccer players born outside Australia explained
This is a list of foreign-born soccer players who played for the Australia national soccer team.
Players
Argentina
Austria
Brazil
Croatia
Czechoslovakia
Egypt
England
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Kenya
Lebanon
Malta
Mauritius
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Northern Ireland
Romania
Russia
Scotland
South Africa
Southern Rhodesia
Sudan
Turkey
Ukraine
United States
Uruguay
Wales
Yugoslavia
List by country of birth
England is the country where most of foreign-born Australian players were born whereas Scotland is a close a 2nd.
See also
- List of Australia women's international soccer players born outside Australia
- List of England international footballers born in Australia
- List of Croatia international footballers born in Australia
- List of Lebanon international footballers born in Australia
- List of Netherlands international footballers born in Australia
- List of New Zealand international footballers born in Australia
- List of Scotland international footballers born in Australia
References
- General
- Book: Howe, Andrew. 2018. Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. 978-0-648-13330-8. Fair Play Publishing.
- Specific
External links
Notes and References
- News: Former Roos Receive Caps. FTBL. 12 June 2009. Walter Ardone... Cultured midfielder, born in Argentina.... 2 March 2020. 2 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200302112442/https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/former-roos-receive-caps-147379. live.
- Web site: Pablo Cardozo hungry for Tigers success. Football NSW. 30 March 2010. The NSW Premier League competition has been no stranger to the Argentine born striker as he played for Sydney United.... 26 April 2020. 6 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206150711/https://footballnsw.com.au/2010/03/30/pablo-cardozo-hungry-for-tigers-success/. live.
- Web site: Oscar Crino MyFootball. Football Federation Australia. 25 September 2014. Oscar Crino was born in Argentina in 1962..
- Web site: Socceroos Greats - Where are they now: Oscar Crino. Philip. Micallef. SBS. The World Game. 17 October 2017. Argentine-born midfielder Oscar Crino reveals how his Latin upbringing helped him become one of the greatest Australian players of his generation..
- Web site: Australian Player Database - GJ. OzFootball. 26 April 2020. Gnavi, Rudolfo. Date of Birth: 17-Sep-1949, Argentina. 10 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200410115500/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/G/GJ.html. live.
- Web site: Australian Player Database - ME. OzFootball. 26 April 2020. Mendez, Gabriel. Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1973, Argentina. 9 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200809092841/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/M/ME.html. live.
- News: Jeggo's Socceroos call-up shuts door on Austrian interest. Vince. Rugari. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 November 2018. 14 July 2019. 14 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190714073815/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/jeggo-s-socceroos-call-up-shuts-door-on-austrian-interest-20181108-p50ev9.html. live.
- Web site: Rasic: Don't go Dutch. Fox Sports. 30 November 2010. 21 November 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004195525/http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/rasic-dont-go-dutch/story-e6frf423-1111114923295. 4 October 2012. dead. Muniz, capped 38 times for Australia in the 1970s, would like to see FFA chairman Frank Lowy go for Scolari, the Portugal coach. Brazilian-born Muniz, who played for Sydney City in the old NSL....
- Web site: Socceroos FIFA World Cup: Milos Degenek on surviving war, Australia & Russia 2018. PlayersVoice. Milos. Degenek. 9 June 2018. I was born in Croatia in 1994 during the war of independence.. 14 July 2019. 2 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402231148/https://www.playersvoice.com.au/milos-degenek-siren-then-bomb-shelter/. live.
- Web site: Liverpool v Red Star Belgrade: Milos Degenek's remarkable journey to the top. BBC Sport. 24 October 2018. Degenek was born in Knin, which is in Croatia. 14 July 2019. 12 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190412233601/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45643174. live.
- Web site: 'Almost Socceroo' Karacic: No regrets over chasing World Cup spot . . . John . Davidson . 4 June 2020 . 5 June 2021 . 12 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210512010552/https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/almost-socceroo-karacic-no-regrets-over-chasing-world-cup-spot . live .
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- News: David wants to set the record straight over 'that' goal. Claire. Simmonds. Coffs Coast Independent. 28 May 2009. Born in Czechoslovakia in 1942 and migrating to Australia as a six-year-old. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706103028/http://www.coffscoastindependent.com.au/news/local/news/general/david-wants-to-set-the-record-straight-over-that-goal/1525555.aspx?storypage=0. 6 July 2011. dead.
- News: Garang Kuol signs for English Premier League side Newcastle United from A-League Men's Central Coast Mariners. ABC News. 30 September 2022. 1 October 2022. 30 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220930190402/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/garang-kuol-signs-for-epl-newcastle-united-from-alm-mariners/101492940. live.
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- News: Neil Kilkenny: 'Everyone said we'd lose at United. I knew we had a chance'. The Independent. 23 January 2010. Impressive midfield displays have seen the English-born Australian attract the interest.... 22 August 2019. 31 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170831084114/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/neil-kilkenny-everyone-said-wed-lose-at-united-i-knew-we-had-a-chance-1876442.html. live.
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- News: Melbourne Victory's Kevin Muscat believes the best is still ahead. Martin. Flanagan. The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 March 2017. Born in England of Maltese parents, he reached Australia before his first birthday.. 17 June 2020. 17 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200617202529/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/melbourne-victorys-kevin-muscat-believes-the-best-is-still-ahead-20170316-guzfs6.html. live.
- Web site: Alan Niven. OzFootball. 3 June 2020. Alan Niven [...] Born in England, represented Australia. 3 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603071546/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/NEL.html. live.
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- News: Middlesbrough secure services of ex-Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Tom Glover and Central Coast Mariners star Samuel Silvera. Tom. Coates. The Yorkshire Post. 7 July 2023. Silvera, 22, was born in England before moving down under..
- News: A World Cup winner and the other Wolves FA Cup semi finalists who lost to Arsenal - 21 years on. Ethan. Georgiou. Birmingham Mail. 20 March 2019. English-born Australian midfielder Robbie Slater joined Wolves in March 1998.... 1 December 2019. 6 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200806105407/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/world-cup-winner-wolves-fa-16002554. live.
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- Web site: Australian Player Database - SO. OzFootball. 14 July 2019. Spanos, John. Date of Birth: 04-Jan-1961, Leeds, England. 15 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090915030858/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/S/SO.html. live.
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- News: Ryan Strain hopes to continue to impress Australia manager against Celtic. 18 September 2022. The Herald. Graeme. Macpherson. ...joked English-born Strain.. 9 October 2022. 9 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221009045906/https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/22121194.ryan-strain-hopes-continue-impress-australia-manager-celtic/. live.
- Web site: Jim Tansey. Football Federation Australia. 29 May 2014. Born in England in 1953, Jim Tansey.... 12 July 2019. 12 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190712095245/https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/jim-tansey. live.
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- Web site: Australian Player Database - WA. OzFootball. 12 July 2019. Walsh, Danny. Date of Birth: 21-May-1944, Essex, England. 15 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090915025506/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/W/WA.html. live.
- News: From Paris to Melbourne, its G'day not Bonjour for City teenage signing Genreau. Michael. Lynch. The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 March 2017. 7 June 2021. 11 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180911114310/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/from-paris-to-melbourne-its-gday-not-bonjour-for-city-teenage-signing-genreau-20170330-gva5kh.html. live.
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- News: Socceroos trounce Tajikistan as Greek-born Giannou makes his mark. The Guardian. 24 March 2016. 17 July 2019. 17 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190717133102/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/24/socceroos-trounce-tajikistan-as-greek-born-giannou-makes-his-mark. live.
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- News: Greece makes approach to hire Postecoglou as new national coach. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 October 2018. Postecoglou was born in Athens in 1965 before migrating to Melbourne as a young child.. 17 July 2019. 17 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190717133243/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/greece-makes-approach-to-hire-postecoglou-as-new-national-coach-20181018-p50ake.html. live.
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- News: United pick up trio of new signings. FTBL. 15 April 2019. Hong Kong-born Pain.... 16 July 2019. 15 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190415122644/https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/united-pick-up-trio-of-new-signings-523855/page0. live.
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- News: Steve Herczeg, first South Australian to play for Socceroos is remebered as "a top bloke", "a gentleman", "a team man", "a brilliant talent". Craig. Cook. The Advertiser. 3 November 2016. Born in the city of Kecskemét, in central Hungary. 25 September 2019. 22 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190922221343/https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/steve-herczeg-first-south-australian-to-play-for-socceroos-is-remebered-as-a-top-bloke-a-gentleman-a-team-man-a-brilliant-talent/news-story/32d6b9f1794b6f7f6e09605b31e8703d. live.
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- News: Arzani would jump at chance to be part of Socceroos squad if called up. Michael. Lynch. The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 February 2018. Born in Iran, Arzani moved to Sydney with his family as a child and has grown up in Australia.. 17 July 2019. 17 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190717133432/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/arzani-would-jump-at-chance-to-be-part-of-socceroos-squad-if-called-up-20180205-p4yzfm.html. live.
- Web site: The Return of Captain Socceroo – John Doyle. Johnny Warren Football Foundation. 4 October 2017. I didn’t appear again until the Socceroos played in the country of my birth, the Republic of Ireland.. 12 July 2019. 12 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190712094331/http://jwff.com.au/2017/10/04/the-return-of-captain-socceroo-john-doyle/. live.
- Web site: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE SCOTSMAN WHO WAS AUSTRALIA'S FIRST CAPTAIN . FTBL.com.au . 30 April 2020 . 18 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210518114803/https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/the-untold-story-of-the-scotsman-who-was-australias-first-captain-547342/page0 . live .
- Web site: John Perin. Football Federation South Australia. 12 July 2019. Migrated to Australia in 1949 from Monteblluna, Treviso, Italy. 12 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190712093113/https://www.ffsa.com.au/john-perin. live.
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- News: South Sudanese refugees share special Socceroo debuts in Kuwait. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 October 2018. Both Mabil and Deng were born in Kenya as South Sudanese refugees before migrating to Australia as young children, growing up in South Australia.. 14 July 2019. 14 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190714083520/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/south-sudanese-refugees-share-special-socceroo-debuts-20181016-p509v8.html. live.
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- Web site: ‘Australia embraced me’ says Lebanon-born Socceroo #387 Abbas Saad. Lewis. Wiseman. Socceroos. Football Australia. 20 March 2024.
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- News: Jean-Paul de Marigny, the quiet achiever helping revive Newcastle Jets' fortunes. Joe. Gorman. The Guardian. 12 November 2015. Born in Mauritius, at 15 De Marigny migrated to Australia with his mother after his parents divorced.. 17 July 2019. 17 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190717133643/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/nov/13/jean-paul-de-marigny-the-quiet-achiever-helping-revive-newcastle-jets-fortunes. live.
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- Web site: FFA pay tribute to late former Socceroo Dick Van Alphen. Tribal Football. 1 February 2011. 3 March 2020. 2 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200302104925/https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/ffa-pay-tribute-late-former-socceroo-dick-van-alphen-246637. live.
- Web site: Socceroos Greats - Where are they now: Archie Thompson. Philip. Micallef. SBS. 21 April 2021. Waikato-born Thompson.... 24 March 2022. 7 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207204348/https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/sport/football/article/2021/04/21/socceroos-greats-where-are-they-now-archie-thompson. live.
- Web site: Whitecaps FC acquire winger/forward Bernie Ibini from Belgian club Brugge KV. Vancouver Whitecaps. 9 May 2017. Born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria before migrating to Sydney, Australia as a child, Ibini.... 14 July 2019. 31 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331192816/https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2017/05/09/whitecaps-fc-acquire-wingerforward-bernie-ibini-belgian-club-brugge-kv. live.
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- News: CANBERRA CITY'S 'GIFTS' SHOULD CEASE . . 51 . 14,854 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 13 August 1977 . 16 April 2019 . 40 . National Library of Australia.
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- News: Scottish winger on the Boyle for Socceroos. Ed. Jackson. The Sydney Morning Herald. 13 November 2018. 14 July 2019. 14 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190714073043/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/scottish-winger-on-the-boyle-for-socceroos-20181113-p50fpu.html. live.
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- Web site: Jason Cummings retains World Cup dream after debut Australia goal. BBC Sport. 25 September 2022. 25 September 2022. 25 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925122444/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63025819. live.
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- News: Vale Pat Hughes. Football Federation Australia. 13 October 2017. Pat was born in Greenock in Scotland. 25 September 2019. 22 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190922103516/https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/vale-pat-hughes. live.
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- Web site: 2009 Football Hall of Fame. Football Federation Australia. 22 October 2009. Jamie Paton. Born: 26.4.55, Scotland. 14 July 2019. 14 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190714072721/https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/2009-football-hall-fame. live.
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- News: Alex Robertson: Dundee-born Manchester City kid called up by Australia. Eric. Nicolson. The Courier. 22 March 2023. 24 March 2023. 24 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230324133240/https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/4243501/alexander-robertson-scotland-australia-dundee-harry-souttar/. live.
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- News: Scotland-born defender Harry Souttar to make Socceroos debut in Canberra. Lucie. Bertoldo. The Canberra Times. 9 October 2019. 10 October 2019. 10 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191010155420/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6428801/scottish-souttar-set-for-socceroos-debut-at-canberra-stadium/. live.
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- News: Schoolboy in Soccer . The Sydney Morning Herald . 13 April 1962 . 5 April 2012 . Smith, Terry . 12 . 6 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206150708/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19620413&id=BX5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9uUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4958,3378909 . live .
- News: Durban-born Keanu Baccus joins St. Mirren. Kick Off. 30 June 2022. 28 September 2022. 27 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220927213355/https://www.snl24.com/kickoff/sanews/sa-players-abroad/durban-born-keanu-baccus-joins-st-mirren-20220630. live.
- News: Durban boy eyes World Cup. 27 September 2022. SportsExpress. South-African born Keanu Baccus could compete at the World Cup after he won his first cap for Australia in the weekend's World Cup warm-up game against New Zealand. 3.
- Web site: TRIVIA TIME - AUSTRALIA'S FOOTBALL LINKS WITH SOUTH AFRICA . Pim Shakes Up Socceroo Squad . Australian Four Four Two . 17 November 2010 . 18 August 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080907021400/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/82756%2Cpim-shakes-up-socceroo-squad.aspx . 7 September 2008 .
- News: Former Socceroos Gain A Voice. ozfootball. 12 August 2008. 21 October 2014. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924130028/http://www.ozfootball.net/museum/index.php/en/archive/130-formeroo-socceroos-gain-a-voice. live.
- Web site: The memorial of Clifford Van Blerk (1938 - 2018) by Simplicity Funerals - Smithfield at HeavenAddress . www.heavenaddress.com . 14 July 2019 . 12 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140912/https://www.heavenaddress.com/simplicityfunerals/Clifford-Van-Blerk/1861162/ . live .
- News: New Socceroos star: 'I can only give back to the country that's given me everything'. FTBL. 26 May 2021. 7 June 2021. 7 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210607210430/https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/new-socceroos-star-i-can-only-give-back-to-the-country-thats-given-me-everything-565056. live.
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- News: From Ukraine with pace, Nikita speeding to the top. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 January 2010. The Ukraine-born striker, who moved to Perth with his family at the age of 14.... 17 July 2019. 17 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190717140119/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/from-ukraine-with-pace-nikita-speeding-to-the-top-20091231-lkzg.html. live.
- Web site: Former Socceroo Bruce Djite signs with PSM Makassar in Indonesia. Jason. Dasey. ESPN. 3 January 2018. The United States-born forward.... 17 July 2019. 17 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190717140424/https://www.espn.com/soccer/australia/story/3334059/former-socceroo-bruce-djite-signs-with-psm-makassar-in-indonesia. live.
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- News: Uruguay-born Bruno Fornaroli set for shock Socceroos call-up. The Guardian. 16 March 2022. 24 March 2022. 24 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220324073507/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/16/uruguayan-bruno-fornaroli-set-for-shock-socceroos-call-up-for-world-cup-qualifiers. live.
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- News: Former Red Eli Babalj bankrolling his own rehab at elite clinic in Antwerp. Val. Migliaccio. The Advertiser. 29 August 2016. the Sarajevo-born Socceroo.
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- Web site: Australian Player Database - ME. OzFootball. 26 April 2020. Micic, Frank. Date of Birth: 29-Oct-1940, Yugoslavia. 9 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200809092841/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/M/ME.html. live.
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- News: Death of former Socceroo Ivo Prskalo. 3 September 2010. 3 November 2011. The Sydney Morning Herald. Born on the 2nd January 1948 in Yugoslavia. 7 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120807081309/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/death-of-former-socceroo-ivo-prskalo-20100903-14ucv.html. live.
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- Web site: Indian Super League side ATK sign Australia international striker Dario Vidosic from Melbourne City FC. Fox Sports. 23 July 2019. The 32-year-old who was born in the former Yugoslavia (present day Croatia) moved to Australia with his parents at a very young age. 22 August 2019. 22 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190822143456/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1144962/indian-super-league-isl-side-atk-sign-australia-international-dario-vidosic-from-melbourne-city-fc/. live.
- Web site: Australian Player Database - VO. OzFootball. 26 April 2020. Vojtek, Billy. Date of Birth: 29-Sep-1943, Croatia. 10 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200410120051/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/V/VO.html. live.