Luke Casserly
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Luke Casserly is a former Australian international footballer, who currently plays for Blacktown City
in the NSW Premier League. Casserly was born in Sydney
and attended St. Dominic's College in Kingswood. He is married to wife Gracie, and has two children.
in the National Soccer League
as an 18-year-old, and quickly established himself as an integral part of the first-team squad. An enterprising wing back, Casserly would ultimately spend 7 seasons with Marconi, earning International honours at Under 20 and Under 23 level, and ultimately making his full senior debut under Terry Venables
against New Zealand in 1997.
He was lured to Northern Spirit
in 1998, the newly formed NSL
franchise based in North Sydney. After two impressive seasons there, and in the prime of his career at 26, he moved abroard to Sweden, signing with AIK Solna
. His progress at the Swedish club was steady, and he finally secured a regular starting position in his third season with the club, playing 30 out of a possible 36 matches. However, he failed to negotiate an improved contract, and returned to Australia, playing out the final seasons of the now defunct NSL with Marconi.
Despite the dawn of the A-League
, Casserly elected to pursue more lucrative career interests outside of football, and continues to play football at the NSW Premier League level, where his clubs have included Marconi, Stanmore Hawks
and most recently Blacktown City
. Casserly has announced that 2009 will most likely be his final season of semi-professional football.
Blacktown City Demons
Blacktown City FC, formerly The Demons, are an Australian football club based in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. The club was formed in 1953 as Toongabbie Soccer Club and changed their name to Blacktown City in 1979...
in the NSW Premier League. Casserly was born in 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...
and attended St. Dominic's College in Kingswood. He is married to wife Gracie, and has two children.
Biography
Casserly made his senior debut for MarconiMarconi Stallions
The Marconi Stallions Football Club is an Australian football club located in Sydney, Australia. The club won the National Soccer League title a record four times, along with South Melbourne FC and Sydney City SC...
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...
as an 18-year-old, and quickly established himself as an integral part of the first-team squad. An enterprising wing back, Casserly would ultimately spend 7 seasons with Marconi, earning International honours at Under 20 and Under 23 level, and ultimately making his full senior debut under Terry Venables
Terry Venables
Terence Frederick "Terry" Venables , often referred to as "El Tel", is a former football player and manager, as well as being a media pundit. During the 1960s and 70s, he played for various clubs including Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers, and gained two caps for England...
against New Zealand in 1997.
He was lured to Northern Spirit
Northern Spirit
This article is about the railway company Northern Spirit. For the Australian football club of the same name, see Northern Spirit FC.Northern Spirit was a UK train operating company which ran local and regional train services in the north east of England during the late 1990s.-Operations:Created...
in 1998, the newly formed NSL
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...
franchise based in North Sydney. After two impressive seasons there, and in the prime of his career at 26, he moved abroard to Sweden, signing with AIK Solna
AIK Fotboll
AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...
. His progress at the Swedish club was steady, and he finally secured a regular starting position in his third season with the club, playing 30 out of a possible 36 matches. However, he failed to negotiate an improved contract, and returned to Australia, playing out the final seasons of the now defunct NSL with Marconi.
Despite the dawn of the A-League
A-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...
, Casserly elected to pursue more lucrative career interests outside of football, and continues to play football at the NSW Premier League level, where his clubs have included Marconi, Stanmore Hawks
Stanmore Hawks
Stanmore Hawks is an Australian Football Club based in Stanmore, New South Wales. The Club was founded by Greek-Cypriot Migrants in 1978 and under originally the name Cypriot Youth Club....
and most recently Blacktown City
Blacktown City Demons
Blacktown City FC, formerly The Demons, are an Australian football club based in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. The club was formed in 1953 as Toongabbie Soccer Club and changed their name to Blacktown City in 1979...
. Casserly has announced that 2009 will most likely be his final season of semi-professional football.
Club
MarconiMarconi Stallions
The Marconi Stallions Football Club is an Australian football club located in Sydney, Australia. The club won the National Soccer League title a record four times, along with South Melbourne FC and Sydney City SC...
- NSL Minor PremiershipNational 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...
: 1995-96 - NSL Championship Runners-UpNational 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...
: 1995-96