Brett Emerton
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Brett Michael Emerton (born 22 February 1979) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Sydney FC
and the Australia national team. He is the second most capped player for the Socceroos.
and started his career with Sydney Olympic
in the National Soccer League
in August 1996. During his stay at the club he impressed widely with his pace and stamina, as much as his play with the ball. After making 94 appearances and scoring 16 goals. Emerton began to be noticed in Europe.
in August 2000 for a fee of £415,000, winning a UEFA Cup winners medal in May 2002. (although Emerton himself was banned for the final match) and being named the 2002 Oceania Footballer of the Year
. He made a total of 111 league and cup appearances for Feyenoord, scoring eleven goals.
in July 2003 for an undisclosed fee, on a four-year contract, saying, "I've always dreamed of playing in the Premiership so to finally achieve it is great." He turned down offers from larger clubs so that he could play in his preferred position on the wing. He scored on his debut in a 5–1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers
in August 2003. Manager Graeme Souness
said of him: "Emerton is a top player, we are very fortunate to have him. [...] If he can keep up that level of trickery I will be quite happy." In his first Premier League season, Emerton played in 37 league games, scored 2 goals, and featured in 40 matches in all competitions. However, Blackburn failed to make progress in the UEFA Cup and struggled against relegation.
Blackburn survived that season but again struggled in the 2004–05 season, not winning a game until September 2004. However, the club preserved their Premiership status following a change of manager and reached the FA Cup semi-finals, where they lost to Arsenal
. Emerton paid credit to new manager, Mark Hughes
, ""It is a huge achievement. When Mark came in we were in a bit of disarray but from the day he arrived we worked on our fitness. Everyone is better for that and it has shown in our performances."
A more successful season in 2005–06 saw Blackburn reach the 5th round of the FA Cup, losing to West Ham United
, the semi-finals of the Carling Cup
, losing to Manchester United
, and qualify for the UEFA Cup. Following the end of the season, Emerton signed a new four-year deal at Blackburn in August 2006. Mark Hughes described him as "...a player who gives me a lot of options. He can carry the ball from one end of the field to the other. That's why teams have coveted him this summer."
Emerton made 47 appearances in the 2006–07 season as Blackburn finished in mid-table but reached the FA Cup semi-final for the second time in three years, losing to Chelsea
, and reached the knock-out stages of the UEFA cup, eventually losing out to Bayer Leverkusen for a place in the last 16. At the end of the 2006–07 season, Emerton had made a total of 167 appearances for Blackburn in all competitions, scoring 10 goals.
In July 2008, Emerton signed a new four-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2012.
On 31 January 2009, Emerton's 2008–09 season came to a halt versus Middlesbrough
when during a tackle, he damaged his knee. It was revealed on 2 February that he had damaged his cruciate ligament, which meant he would miss the remainder of the season, 6 to 9 months being his expected recovery time.
On 12 September 2009, Emerton made his long awaited return to Premier League football as a second-half substitute in the 3–1 Blackburn victory over fellow Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers
. On 4 October 2009, Emerton started his first match in 2009–10 since being injured at Middlesbrough the previous season, playing against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in a heavy 6–2 defeat with Emerton playing 57 minutes before being replaced by substitute Morten Gamst Pedersen
. In all competitions during the 2009–10 season, Emerton made a total of 29 appearances, scoring two goals, and providing four assists.
On 25 July 2010, he replaced Morten Gamst Pedersen
in the 60th minute in the 2–1 defeat to Rangers
in the Sydney Festival of Football tournament held in Australia, but could not prevent the team from losing. "The biggest cheer of the afternoon came on the hour mark with the introduction of Brett Emerton, the Australian crowd all standing to applaud the introduction of the Sydney-born midfielder. Emerton scored his first goal of the 2010–11 Premier League season in a 2–1 victory over Lancashire
rivals Blackpool
at Bloomfield Road
on 25 September, in which he scored in the 92nd minute of injury time. On 4 December, he scored his second goal of the season at Ewood Park
against Wolverhampton Wanderers
in the 43rd minute, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3-0 victory. Emerton scored the opening goal, and his third goal for the 2010-11 season, against Manchester United
on 20 minutes at Ewood Park
and also completed the full 90 minutes. The game finished 1-1 which meant that Manchester United won their 12th Premier League title. In Rovers' last Premier League match of the season against Wolves at Molineux
, Emerton scored a volley on 38 minutes and also played the full 90 minutes in a 3-2 win. He was made captain for his final match for Blackburn against Everton at Ewood Park on 27 August 2011, playing the full 90 minutes.
champions, Sydney FC
on a three-year deal after terminating his contract with Blackburn Rovers by mutual consent returning him to his homeland after 11 years abroad.
He is the Vice-Captain of Sydney FC
. He made his début at Etihad Stadium against A-League giants Melbourne Victory
, where he had a 33rd minute penalty saved by Ante Covic
and came off in the 84th minute in front of 40,000 people in attendance in the 0-0 draw. He scored his first goal in the round 7 game against the Central Coast Mariners from a free kick, but Sydney slumped to a 3-2 defeat.
in Sydney, where he was sent off against Nigeria
as Australia were beaten 3–2 and went out of the tournament. He was named in the Australia squad for the Fifa Confederations Cup held in South Korea and Japan in 2001 and made the starting line-up in a shock win over France
and a defeat by South Korea as Australia qualified from the Group stages.
Emerton was a member of the Australian national team that lost out on the final place in the 2002 World Cup finals
in Korea and Japan when Uruguay
beat Australia over two legs in November 2001. He played in the team that comprehensively beat England
3–1 at the Boleyn Ground
in February 2003, scoring the final goal to seal an impressive win.
Emerton played in both legs of World Cup play-off against Uruguay in November 2005, when the Socceroos qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
in Germany, the first time that Australia had reached the finals of the World Cup since 1974, and was named in the Australian squad for the World Cup finals. He was in the starting lineup for all three Group Stage games against Japan
, Brazil
and Croatia
as Australia qualified for the second round. However, he received two yellow cards against Croatia, was sent off in the 87th minute and subsequently missed the Socceroos' second round match against Italy
.
Emerton scored two goals against Qatar
in Australia's fourth match of World Cup Qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
, in Doha
. The match finished 3–1 to the Australians, as the nation advanced to the second round of the World Cup qualifiers. He also scored two goals against Qatar on 15 October in Brisbane
, one from the penalty spot and the other a right foot finish from a flowing Australian move. Since returning from injury Emerton has received an international recall for the upcoming matches against the Netherlands
and Oman
. In his return match for the Socceroos against the Netherlands, Emerton came on as a second half substitute for Josh Kennedy, and made a exceptional return by looking dangerous on the right side of midfield. He then started the next match on against Oman and played a full 90 minutes. Emerton scored a late winner against Oman in the 2011 Asian Cup Qualifying fixture to give the Socceroos a 2–1 win. On 17 November 2010, he injured his hamstring whilst on international duty against Egypt in a 3–0 defeat in Cairo
. On 25 January 2011, Emerton scored his 18th goal for his country and the fourth goal in the 73rd minute of the match when he scored against Uzbekistan
in a 6-0 win in the semi-finals of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
after coming on from the bench. He played a total of 5 games at the tournament. On 5 June 2011, he captained the Aussies because there was no Lucas Neill
in their 3-0 victory over rivals New Zealand
at the Adelaide Oval
Stadium. On 7 June 2011, Emerton started the friendly game against Serbia
playing in the 0-0 draw. Emerton has currently won 89 caps and has scored 18 goals.
* Includes FA Cup
, League Cup
and FA Community Shield
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|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 1. || 15 November 2000 || Hampden Park
, Glasgow
, Scotland|| || 2–0 || 2–0 || Friendly
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 2. || 20 June 2001 || Newtown Park
, Wellington
, New Zealand|| || 1–0 || 2–0 || 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 3. || 20 June 2001 || Stadium Australia, Sydney
, Australia|| || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 4. || 24 June 2001 || Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
, Australia || || 2–0 || 4–1 || 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 5. || 12 February 2003 || Upton Park
, London
, England|| || 3–1 || 3–1 || Friendly
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 6. || 9 October 2004 || Hindmarsh Stadium
, Adelaide
, Australia|| || 2–0 || 3–0 || 2004 OFC Nations Cup#First round
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 7. || 9 October 2004 || Hindmarsh Stadium
, Adelaide
, Australia|| || 2–1 || 2–2 || 2004 OFC Nations Cup#First round
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 8. || 9 October 2004 || Lawson Tama
, Honiara
, Solomon Islands|| || 4–0 || 5–1 || 2004 OFC Nations Cup#Final round
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 9. || 12 October 2004 || Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
, Australia|| || 6–0 || 6–0 || 2004 OFC Nations Cup#Final round
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 10. || 3 September 2005 || Telstra Stadium
, Sydney
, Australia|| || 7–0 || 7–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 11. || 6 September 2005 || Lawson Tama
, Honiara
, Solomon Islands|| || 2–1 || 2–1 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 12. || 7 February 2007 || Loftus Road
, London
, England|| || 1–3 || 1–3 || Friendly
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 13. || 15 June 2008 || Khalifa International Stadium
, Doha
, Qatar || || 1–0 || 3–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 14. || 15 June 2008 || Khalifa International Stadium
, Doha
, Qatar || || 2–0 || 3–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 15. || 15 October 2008 || Suncorp Stadium
, Brisbane
, Australia|| || 2–0 || 4–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 16. || 15 October 2008 || Suncorp Stadium
, Brisbane
, Australia|| || 3–0 || 4–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 17. || 14 November 2009 || Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
, Muscat
, Oman|| || 2–1 || 2–1 || 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 18. || 25 January 2011 || Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha
, Qatar || || 4–0 || 6–0 || 2011 Asian Cup
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Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
and the Australia national team. He is the second most capped player for the Socceroos.
Club career
Gunners Soccer Club
Growing up in Macquarie Fields, Emerton first jumped on the pitch at Bensley Road Gunners Soccer Club, where he was nicknamed 'the greyhound' with his fast skills and ability to outpace the competition. Emerton was aged five. During the following years he played for the Macarthur Rams on a rep level and progressed on further as he aged.Sydney Olympic
Emerton was a product of the Australian Institute of SportAustralian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
and started his career with Sydney Olympic
Sydney Olympic FC
Sydney Olympic Football Club is an Australian football club that plays in the NSW Premier League. It competed in the National Soccer League from 1977 until the league's demise in 2004, having won the championship in 1989–90, 2001–02, the League Cup in 1980, the minor premiership in 2002–03 and the...
in the National Soccer League
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
in August 1996. During his stay at the club he impressed widely with his pace and stamina, as much as his play with the ball. After making 94 appearances and scoring 16 goals. Emerton began to be noticed in Europe.
Feyenoord
After captaining the Olyroos at the Sydney Olympics, Emerton joined FeyenoordFeyenoord Rotterdam
Feyenoord is a Dutch professional football club located in Rotterdam. Along with Ajax and PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord is one of the "big three" clubs in the Netherlands. These three clubs and Utrecht and Roda JC are the only clubs never to have been relegated from the Dutch first division...
in August 2000 for a fee of £415,000, winning a UEFA Cup winners medal in May 2002. (although Emerton himself was banned for the final match) and being named the 2002 Oceania Footballer of the Year
Oceania Footballer of the Year
The Oceania Footballer of the Year award is presented to the best football player from the Oceania region. The winner is chosen by a forum of journalists. The award is dominated by Australian players, though New Zealand's Wynton Rufer is tied with Harry Kewell for the most titles with 3...
. He made a total of 111 league and cup appearances for Feyenoord, scoring eleven goals.
Blackburn Rovers
After being linked with several Premiership teams, Emerton eventually joined Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
in July 2003 for an undisclosed fee, on a four-year contract, saying, "I've always dreamed of playing in the Premiership so to finally achieve it is great." He turned down offers from larger clubs so that he could play in his preferred position on the wing. He scored on his debut in a 5–1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in August 2003. Manager Graeme Souness
Graeme Souness
Graeme James Souness is a Scottish former professional football player and manager.Souness was the captain of the successful Liverpool team of the early 1980s and player-manager of Rangers in the late 1980s as well as captain of the Scottish national team. He also played for Tottenham Hotspur,...
said of him: "Emerton is a top player, we are very fortunate to have him. [...] If he can keep up that level of trickery I will be quite happy." In his first Premier League season, Emerton played in 37 league games, scored 2 goals, and featured in 40 matches in all competitions. However, Blackburn failed to make progress in the UEFA Cup and struggled against relegation.
Blackburn survived that season but again struggled in the 2004–05 season, not winning a game until September 2004. However, the club preserved their Premiership status following a change of manager and reached the FA Cup semi-finals, where they lost to Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
. Emerton paid credit to new manager, Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes
Leslie Mark Hughes, OBE , is a former Welsh international footballer. As an international footballer, he made 72 appearances and scored 16 goals....
, ""It is a huge achievement. When Mark came in we were in a bit of disarray but from the day he arrived we worked on our fitness. Everyone is better for that and it has shown in our performances."
A more successful season in 2005–06 saw Blackburn reach the 5th round of the FA Cup, losing to West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
, the semi-finals of the Carling Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
, losing to Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, and qualify for the UEFA Cup. Following the end of the season, Emerton signed a new four-year deal at Blackburn in August 2006. Mark Hughes described him as "...a player who gives me a lot of options. He can carry the ball from one end of the field to the other. That's why teams have coveted him this summer."
Emerton made 47 appearances in the 2006–07 season as Blackburn finished in mid-table but reached the FA Cup semi-final for the second time in three years, losing to Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, and reached the knock-out stages of the UEFA cup, eventually losing out to Bayer Leverkusen for a place in the last 16. At the end of the 2006–07 season, Emerton had made a total of 167 appearances for Blackburn in all competitions, scoring 10 goals.
In July 2008, Emerton signed a new four-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2012.
On 31 January 2009, Emerton's 2008–09 season came to a halt versus Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
when during a tackle, he damaged his knee. It was revealed on 2 February that he had damaged his cruciate ligament, which meant he would miss the remainder of the season, 6 to 9 months being his expected recovery time.
On 12 September 2009, Emerton made his long awaited return to Premier League football as a second-half substitute in the 3–1 Blackburn victory over fellow Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
. On 4 October 2009, Emerton started his first match in 2009–10 since being injured at Middlesbrough the previous season, playing against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in a heavy 6–2 defeat with Emerton playing 57 minutes before being replaced by substitute Morten Gamst Pedersen
Morten Gamst Pedersen
Morten Gamst Pedersen is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers and the Norway national football team.-Tromsø IL:...
. In all competitions during the 2009–10 season, Emerton made a total of 29 appearances, scoring two goals, and providing four assists.
On 25 July 2010, he replaced Morten Gamst Pedersen
Morten Gamst Pedersen
Morten Gamst Pedersen is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers and the Norway national football team.-Tromsø IL:...
in the 60th minute in the 2–1 defeat to Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in the Sydney Festival of Football tournament held in Australia, but could not prevent the team from losing. "The biggest cheer of the afternoon came on the hour mark with the introduction of Brett Emerton, the Australian crowd all standing to applaud the introduction of the Sydney-born midfielder. Emerton scored his first goal of the 2010–11 Premier League season in a 2–1 victory over Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
rivals Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
on 25 September, in which he scored in the 92nd minute of injury time. On 4 December, he scored his second goal of the season at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
against Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in the 43rd minute, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3-0 victory. Emerton scored the opening goal, and his third goal for the 2010-11 season, against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
on 20 minutes at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
and also completed the full 90 minutes. The game finished 1-1 which meant that Manchester United won their 12th Premier League title. In Rovers' last Premier League match of the season against Wolves at Molineux
Molineux stadium
Molineux Stadium is a Premier League football stadium situated in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. It has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club since 1889, and has a long and illustrious history as the first 'new build' stadium in Football League history, one of the...
, Emerton scored a volley on 38 minutes and also played the full 90 minutes in a 3-2 win. He was made captain for his final match for Blackburn against Everton at Ewood Park on 27 August 2011, playing the full 90 minutes.
Sydney FC
On 25 August 2011 it was announced that Emerton had signed with two time A-LeagueA-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
champions, Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
on a three-year deal after terminating his contract with Blackburn Rovers by mutual consent returning him to his homeland after 11 years abroad.
He is the Vice-Captain of Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
. He made his début at Etihad Stadium against A-League giants Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
, where he had a 33rd minute penalty saved by Ante Covic
Ante Covic
Ante Čović is an Australian football player. He is a goalkeeper who currently plays for Melbourne Victory in the Hyundai A-League...
and came off in the 84th minute in front of 40,000 people in attendance in the 0-0 draw. He scored his first goal in the round 7 game against the Central Coast Mariners from a free kick, but Sydney slumped to a 3-2 defeat.
International career
Emerton was captain of the "Olyroos", Australia's Olympic football team, at the 2000 Summer Olympics2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney, where he was sent off against Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
as Australia were beaten 3–2 and went out of the tournament. He was named in the Australia squad for the Fifa Confederations Cup held in South Korea and Japan in 2001 and made the starting line-up in a shock win over France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
and a defeat by South Korea as Australia qualified from the Group stages.
Emerton was a member of the Australian national team that lost out on the final place in the 2002 World Cup finals
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
in Korea and Japan when Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
beat Australia over two legs in November 2001. He played in the team that comprehensively beat England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
3–1 at the Boleyn Ground
Boleyn Ground
The Boleyn Ground, more commonly referred to as Upton Park due to its location in Upton Park, London is the football stadium of West Ham United.-History:...
in February 2003, scoring the final goal to seal an impressive win.
Emerton played in both legs of World Cup play-off against Uruguay in November 2005, when the Socceroos qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
in Germany, the first time that Australia had reached the finals of the World Cup since 1974, and was named in the Australian squad for the World Cup finals. He was in the starting lineup for all three Group Stage games against Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
, Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
and Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
as Australia qualified for the second round. However, he received two yellow cards against Croatia, was sent off in the 87th minute and subsequently missed the Socceroos' second round match against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
.
Emerton scored two goals against Qatar
Qatar national football team
The Qatar national football team is the national team of Qatar and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association. They have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup but are hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The team has also appeared in seven AFC Asian Cup tournaments and hosted the 2011 AFC Asian...
in Australia's fourth match of World Cup Qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, in Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
. The match finished 3–1 to the Australians, as the nation advanced to the second round of the World Cup qualifiers. He also scored two goals against Qatar on 15 October in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, one from the penalty spot and the other a right foot finish from a flowing Australian move. Since returning from injury Emerton has received an international recall for the upcoming matches against the Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
and Oman
Oman national football team
The Oman national football team is the national team of Oman. Although the team was officially founded in 1978, the squad was formed long before, and has established a proper football association in only December, 2005...
. In his return match for the Socceroos against the Netherlands, Emerton came on as a second half substitute for Josh Kennedy, and made a exceptional return by looking dangerous on the right side of midfield. He then started the next match on against Oman and played a full 90 minutes. Emerton scored a late winner against Oman in the 2011 Asian Cup Qualifying fixture to give the Socceroos a 2–1 win. On 17 November 2010, he injured his hamstring whilst on international duty against Egypt in a 3–0 defeat in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
. On 25 January 2011, Emerton scored his 18th goal for his country and the fourth goal in the 73rd minute of the match when he scored against Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
in a 6-0 win in the semi-finals of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
2011 AFC Asian Cup
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
after coming on from the bench. He played a total of 5 games at the tournament. On 5 June 2011, he captained the Aussies because there was no Lucas Neill
Lucas Neill
Lucas Edward Neill is an Australian Soccer player who currently plays for UAE Pro-League club Al Jazira. He is a full back. Neill had spent almost 15 years of his career playing in England. He represented Australia at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, the 2010 World Cup in South...
in their 3-0 victory over rivals New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
at the Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Oval
The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...
Stadium. On 7 June 2011, Emerton started the friendly game against Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
playing in the 0-0 draw. Emerton has currently won 89 caps and has scored 18 goals.
Club statistics
- (correct as of 23:00, 20 September 2011)
| Club | Season | League | Cup * | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Sydney Olympic | 1996–97 National Soccer League The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004... |
18 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 18 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1997–98 National Soccer League The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004... |
24 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 24 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1998–99 National Soccer League The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004... |
21 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 21 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1999–00 National Soccer League The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004... |
31 | 9 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 31 | 9 | 12 | |||||||||||
| Total | 94 | 16 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 94 | 16 | 24 | |
| Feyenoord | 2000–01 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 7 | 11 |
| 2001–02 | 31 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 3 | 10 | |
| 2002–03 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 4 | 10 | |
| Total | 92 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 121 | 13 | 28 | |
| Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.... |
2003–04 | 37 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 12 |
| 2004–05 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2005–06 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2006–07 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2007–08 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2008–09 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2009–10 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2010–11 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 5 | |
| 2011–12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 247 | 13 | 37 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 294 | 19 | 44 | |
| Sydney FC Sydney FC Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League... |
2011-12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| Career totals | 440 | 41 | 82 | 43 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 512 | 49 | 97 | |
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, League Cup
League Cup
In association football, a League Cup or Secondary Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament to be called "League Cup" was held in Scotland in 1946/47 and was entitled the Scottish...
and FA Community Shield
FA Community Shield
The Football Association Community Shield is English football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. If the Premier League champions also won the FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition...
National team statistics
|-|1998||5||0
|-
|1999||0||0
|-
|2000||10||1
|-
|2001||7||4
|-
|2002||0||0
|-
|2003||2||1
|-
|2004||10||4
|-
|2005||11||2
|-
|2006||9||0
|-
|2007||8||1
|-
|2008||7||4
|-
|2009||3||1
|-
|2010||6||0
|-
|2011||11||1
|-
!Total||89||18
|}
International goals
- Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 1. || 15 November 2000 || Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland|| || 2–0 || 2–0 || Friendly
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 2. || 20 June 2001 || Newtown Park
Newtown Park
Newtown Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletic events. The main pitch has a 400 metre, all-weather rubberized athletics track around it, as well as the spectator stands and the corporate loungue...
, Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, New Zealand|| || 1–0 || 2–0 || 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 3. || 20 June 2001 || Stadium Australia, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia|| || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 4. || 24 June 2001 || Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia || || 2–0 || 4–1 || 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 5. || 12 February 2003 || Upton Park
Boleyn Ground
The Boleyn Ground, more commonly referred to as Upton Park due to its location in Upton Park, London is the football stadium of West Ham United.-History:...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England|| || 3–1 || 3–1 || Friendly
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 6. || 9 October 2004 || Hindmarsh Stadium
Hindmarsh Stadium
Hindmarsh Stadium is a rectangular stadium located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United....
, Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, Australia|| || 2–0 || 3–0 || 2004 OFC Nations Cup#First round
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 7. || 9 October 2004 || Hindmarsh Stadium
Hindmarsh Stadium
Hindmarsh Stadium is a rectangular stadium located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United....
, Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, Australia|| || 2–1 || 2–2 || 2004 OFC Nations Cup#First round
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 8. || 9 October 2004 || Lawson Tama
Lawson Tama Stadium
Lawson Tama Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is unique as the stand is built into the hillside so there is no official capacity....
, Honiara
Honiara
Honiara, population 49,107 , 78,190 , is the capital of the Solomon Islands and of Guadalcanal Province, although it is a separately administered town...
, Solomon Islands|| || 4–0 || 5–1 || 2004 OFC Nations Cup#Final round
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 9. || 12 October 2004 || Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia|| || 6–0 || 6–0 || 2004 OFC Nations Cup#Final round
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 10. || 3 September 2005 || Telstra Stadium
Telstra Stadium
Stadium Australia, currently also known as ANZ Stadium due to naming rights, formerly known as Telstra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush Bay...
, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia|| || 7–0 || 7–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Oceania. 12 teams took part, competing for a place in the intercontinental play-off against the fifth-placed team from South America...
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 11. || 6 September 2005 || Lawson Tama
Lawson Tama Stadium
Lawson Tama Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is unique as the stand is built into the hillside so there is no official capacity....
, Honiara
Honiara
Honiara, population 49,107 , 78,190 , is the capital of the Solomon Islands and of Guadalcanal Province, although it is a separately administered town...
, Solomon Islands|| || 2–1 || 2–1 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Oceania. 12 teams took part, competing for a place in the intercontinental play-off against the fifth-placed team from South America...
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 12. || 7 February 2007 || Loftus Road
Loftus Road
Loftus Road is a football stadium in Shepherd's Bush, London. It is home to the English football team Queens Park Rangers of the Premier League and has a capacity of around 18,500. The four stands are called the Loftus Road End , Ellerslie Road Stand, South Africa Road Stand and the School End,...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England|| || 1–3 || 1–3 || Friendly
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 13. || 15 June 2008 || Khalifa International Stadium
Khalifa International Stadium
Khalifa International Stadium or also known as National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar as part of the Doha Sports City complex, which also includes Aspire Academy, Hamad Aquatic Centre, and the Aspire Tower. It is named after Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar's former Emir...
, Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
, Qatar || || 1–0 || 3–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - AFC Third Round
The AFC Third Round of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification was decided by a random draw which was conducted in Durban, South Africa on 25 November 2007...
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 14. || 15 June 2008 || Khalifa International Stadium
Khalifa International Stadium
Khalifa International Stadium or also known as National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar as part of the Doha Sports City complex, which also includes Aspire Academy, Hamad Aquatic Centre, and the Aspire Tower. It is named after Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar's former Emir...
, Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
, Qatar || || 2–0 || 3–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - AFC Third Round
The AFC Third Round of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification was decided by a random draw which was conducted in Durban, South Africa on 25 November 2007...
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 15. || 15 October 2008 || Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia|| || 2–0 || 4–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - AFC Fourth Round
The AFC Fourth Round of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification was decided by a random draw conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 27 June 2008. The round commenced on 6 September 2008, and finished on 17 June 2009....
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 16. || 15 October 2008 || Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia|| || 3–0 || 4–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - AFC Fourth Round
The AFC Fourth Round of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification was decided by a random draw conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 27 June 2008. The round commenced on 6 September 2008, and finished on 17 June 2009....
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 17. || 14 November 2009 || Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex also known locally as, Boshar , is a government owned multi-purpose stadium in the Boshar district of Muscat, Oman. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and also has facilities for athletics. The stadium originally had a capacity of over 40,000, but after...
, Muscat
Muscat, Oman
Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately and includes six provinces called wilayats...
, Oman|| || 2–1 || 2–1 || 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
|- bgcolor=#DFE7FF
| 18. || 25 January 2011 || Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
, Qatar || || 4–0 || 6–0 || 2011 Asian Cup
|}
International
Australia- OFC Nations CupOFC Nations CupThe OFC Nations Cup is an international association football tournament held among the Oceania Football Confederation member nations. It was held every two years from 1996 to 2004; before 1996 there were two other tournaments held at irregular intervals, under the name Oceania Nations Cup...
(2): 20002000 OFC Nations CupSolomon Islands and Vanuatu* qualified for Oceania Nations Cup 2000* Fiji were replaced by Vanuatu .-Polynesia Cup 2000:--------------------------------------------...
, 20042004 OFC Nations CupThe 2004 OFC Nations Cup doubled as the qualification tournament to the 2006 FIFA World Cup, except the two-legged final ....
Individual
- NSLNational Soccer LeagueThe National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
U21 Player of the Year (1): 1997–98 - Oceania Footballer of the YearOceania Footballer of the YearThe Oceania Footballer of the Year award is presented to the best football player from the Oceania region. The winner is chosen by a forum of journalists. The award is dominated by Australian players, though New Zealand's Wynton Rufer is tied with Harry Kewell for the most titles with 3...
(1): 2002