Joe Di Iorio
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Joseph Anthony Di Iorio (Joey di Iorio in Germany; born 8 April 1982 in Melbourne
) is an Australia
n football (soccer) forward of Italian
descent, who currently plays for Port Melbourne Sharks
.
team, and restricted to a handful of matches for their reserve team which competed in the German third tier
.
club Bulleen Zebras, where he scored 4 goals in 19 matches. Restricted to appearances off the bench in 2003, he transferred to Dandenong Thunder
in the First Division
and enjoyed happier times, scoring an impressive 10 goals. 2004 witnessed a move to Richmond
in the same division, and a further 33 goals in two seasons enhanced his reputation as a clinical finisher at that level.
Despite achieving promotion with Richmond in 2005, he transferred to big spending Kingston City
in 2006, scoring four goals in 18 starts upon his return to the VPL. He returned to Richmond the following season, but a meagre return of 3 goals in 14 appearances witnessed another drop to the First Division, where he resumed his career with Dandenong Thunder.
After helping Thunder to promotion with 10 goals in 2008, his return to the to Victorian top flight would witness his best football thus far, claiming the Golden Boot award for scoring the most goals during the season with 18, three ahead of Heidelberg United
’s Osagie Ederaro.
He played from Dandenong Thunder, after not performing up to standard during the 2010 season and having work issues, both Di Iorio and the club agreed on releasing him to the Port Melbourne Sharks.
that played in the FIFA U-17 World Cup
in New Zealand. He played all the matches with the team and scored a goal against Qatar.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
) is an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n football (soccer) forward of Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
descent, who currently plays for Port Melbourne Sharks
Port Melbourne Sharks
The Port Melbourne Sharks are an Australian association football club from Port Melbourne, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed in 1968 by local Greek Australians, and were promoted as Champions of Victorian State League Division 2 for season 2010.They will play season...
.
Werder Bremen
Di Iorio signed with the Werder Bremen youth squad in May 1998 after impressing scouts at the Australian Under 15 Boys National Championships. In all, he spent almost four years with the German club, never making a senior appearance for the BundesligaFußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
team, and restricted to a handful of matches for their reserve team which competed in the German third tier
Regionalliga Nord
The Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany...
.
Victoria
He returned to his hometown in early 2002, signing for Victorian Premier LeagueVictorian Premier League
The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
club Bulleen Zebras, where he scored 4 goals in 19 matches. Restricted to appearances off the bench in 2003, he transferred to Dandenong Thunder
Dandenong Thunder
Dandenong Thunder SC is a football club from Dandenong, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They are an Albanian Australian-backed club. From the 2009 season they compete in the Victorian Premier League, which is one tier below the A-League...
in the First Division
Victorian State League Division 1
The Victorian State League Division 1 is the second tier association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and the third nationally, including the A-League...
and enjoyed happier times, scoring an impressive 10 goals. 2004 witnessed a move to Richmond
Richmond SC
Richmond Soccer Club is an Australian association football club from Richmond, Victoria, an inner eastern suburb of Melbourne, Australia. They currently play in the Victorian Premier League.-History:...
in the same division, and a further 33 goals in two seasons enhanced his reputation as a clinical finisher at that level.
Despite achieving promotion with Richmond in 2005, he transferred to big spending Kingston City
Kingston City
Kingston City was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1953. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in 2006, scoring four goals in 18 starts upon his return to the VPL. He returned to Richmond the following season, but a meagre return of 3 goals in 14 appearances witnessed another drop to the First Division, where he resumed his career with Dandenong Thunder.
After helping Thunder to promotion with 10 goals in 2008, his return to the to Victorian top flight would witness his best football thus far, claiming the Golden Boot award for scoring the most goals during the season with 18, three ahead of Heidelberg United
Heidelberg United
Heidelberg United Football Club is a football club based in the northern Melbourne suburb of Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia...
’s Osagie Ederaro.
He played from Dandenong Thunder, after not performing up to standard during the 2010 season and having work issues, both Di Iorio and the club agreed on releasing him to the Port Melbourne Sharks.
International career
He has part of the Australia U17Australia national under-17 football team
The Australia national under-17 association football team, more commonly known as the Joeys, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 17 or youth football competitions.-FIFA U-17 World Cup:...
that played in the FIFA U-17 World Cup
FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to the FIFA U-17 World Championship and known by its current name since 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football...
in New Zealand. He played all the matches with the team and scored a goal against Qatar.