Michael Turnbull (soccer) explained

Michael Turnbull
Fullname:Michael David Turnbull
Birth Date:1981 3, df=y
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1988–1994
Youthyears2:1994–1997
Youthyears3:1997–1999
Youthclubs1:Loganholme
Youthclubs2:Rochedale
Youthclubs3:A.I.S.
Years1:1999–2004
Years2:2004–2005
Years3:2006
Years4:2006–2007
Years5:2007
Years6:2008
Years7:2008
Years8:2009
Years9:2014–2015
Years10:2015
Clubs3:Kingston City
Clubs4:New Zealand Knights
Clubs5:Oakleigh Cannons
Clubs6:Sydney United
Clubs7:Wollongong FC
Clubs8:Sydney Olympic
Clubs9:Brisbane Strikers
Clubs10:Melbourne Victory
Caps1:106
Caps2:0
Caps3:11
Caps4:6
Caps5:19
Caps6:0
Caps7:5
Caps8:3
Caps9:11
Caps10:0
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:0
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Goals9:0
Goals10:0
Totalcaps:161
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1999–2001
Nationalteam1:Australia U20
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2004
Nationalteam2:Australia U23
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

Michael David Turnbull (born 24 March 1981) is an Australian former professional footballer, businessman, and television personality who played as goalkeeper and reality television contestant. Turnbull was a member of the Australian squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and played in two FIFA World Youth Championships. Turnball also featured as one of the bachelors on Network Ten's The Bachelorette Australia in 2015.

Club career

Turnbull played with Marconi Stallions in the National Soccer League between 1997 and 2004.[1]

In 2000, he briefly trained with AS Roma, however was never signed by the Italian club.[2]

After leaving Marconi, Turnbull signed with Belgian team Standard Liège, however he was unable to break into the first team.

After leaving Belgium he signed with Bristol City for three years in England but had to return to Australia due to work visa issues.[3]

In March 2006 Turnbull was signed by A-League team New Zealand Knights.[4] He left at the end of the 2006–07 season after playing six matches for the Auckland team.

He later played for the Brisbane Strikers in NPL Queensland and in the FFA Cup.

On 24 April 2015, Melbourne Victory announced that they had signed Michael Turnbull leading into the A-League finals series.[5] His stint ended without playing a game after the Victory went on to win the league's Premiership and Championship.

International career

Turnbull played three matches for Australia U20 at the 1999 and 2001 FIFA World Youth Championships. At the 1999 tournament he played one match, a 4–0 loss against Ireland. At the 2001 tournament he played two games, a 2–0 win over Japan and a 3–0 loss to Czech Republic.[6]

Turnbull was a member of the Australian team at the 2000 Summer Olympics where he was an unused substitute in Australia's three games.[7] [8] [9] [10]

After football

Since retiring as a footballer, he has become an owner and investor in two professional football clubs - Leganes FC ande Cancun Fc

Turnbull featured as one of the bachelors on Network Ten's The Bachelorette Australia in 2015. He made it to the final two to compete for the love of Sam Frost.[11] He lost to Sasha Mielczarek in the finale.

Turnbull has built up a successful real estate business .[11]

Turnbull featured as one of the bachelors on Network Ten's Bachelor in Paradise Australia in 2018.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Marconi Stallions1999–2000National Soccer League2900000290
2000–0160000060
2001–022300000230
2002–032300000230
2003–042500000250
Marconi total106000001060
Standard Liège2004–05Belgian First Division00000000
Kingston City2006Victorian Premier League1100000110
New Zealand Knights2006–07A-League60200080
Oakleigh Cannons2007Victorian Premier League1900000190
Sydney United2008NSW Premier League00000000
Wollongong FC200850000050
Sydney Olympic200930000030
Brisbane Strikers2014National Premier Leagues50300080
201560000060
Strikers total1103000140
Melbourne Victory2014–15A-League00000000
Career total161050001660

Honours

Club

Wollongong FC
Brisbane Strikers
Melbourne Victory

International

Australia

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Turnbull, Michael . OzFootball . Australian Player Database . 24 September 2015.
  2. News: The coach, the players and an Olympic goal . The Age. 24 August 2000 . 24 September 2015 . Lynch, Michael . Turnbull travelled to Italy mid-season to take part in a youth competition for Marconi, and stayed on to spend some time training with SerieA club Roma..
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20100618052755/http://michaelturnbull.com/profile.asp Official website
  4. News: Knights sign goalkeeper . The Press . 8 March 2006 . Smith, Tony . He had five years in the former National Soccer League with Sydney club Marconi before signing for Standard Liege, where he was unable to break into the first team..
  5. Web site: Coe replacement Turnbull to compete with Thomas . . 24 April 2015.
  6. Web site: Michael Turnbull - Playing career at FIFA Tournaments . https://web.archive.org/web/20150925125827/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=178331/index.html . dead . 25 September 2015 . FIFA . 24 September 2015.
  7. Web site: Australia - Squad List . https://web.archive.org/web/20130402090330/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/mensolympic/sydney2000/teams/team=1889268/index.html . dead . 2 April 2013 . FIFA . 24 September 2015.
  8. Web site: Australia - Italy . FIFA . 24 September 2015.
  9. Web site: Australia - Nigeria . FIFA . 24 September 2015.
  10. Web site: Australia - Honduras . FIFA . 24 September 2015.
  11. News: What's easier: perfect property or perfect match? Bachelorette's Michael tells.... 2015-10-21. Domain. 2018-06-02. en-US.
  12. News: Wollongong FC Crowned TeleChoice Championship Series Winners for 2008. Football NSW. 7 September 2008. 24 September 2015.
  13. News: Olympic Edged in Canale Cup Final. Olympic FC. 18 August 2014. 24 September 2015.
  14. News: Sydney FC Go Down in Hyundai A-League Grand Final. Sydney FC. 24 September 2015.
  15. News: Victory wrap up Premiers Plate. The Football Sack. 27 April 2015. 24 September 2015.
  16. Web site: Young Socceroo Matches for 2001. OzFootball. 24 September 2015.