Robbie Hooker
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Robert Hooker is a former Australian football (soccer)
player and current manager. He is currently the assistant manager of the Australia national association football team.
side for the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship
finals.
Through his playing career, Hooker played in the NSL
for Sydney City
, Sydney Olympic, West Adelaide
, Sydney United
, Marconi
, Canberra Cosmos
and Auckland Kingz. He later finished his career in the NSW Premier League with APIA Leichhardt and Belconnen Blue Devils
.
He was first selected for the Socceroos in 1990, coming on as a substitute against touring club side Hadjuk Split. He would make his first appearance in an 'A' international later that year away to South Korea
.
From 1995 to 1998 he was a regular selection in the national team, including inclusion in the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup
squad.
as Socceroos boss, Hooker was employed as his assistant, as well with Aurelio Vidmar
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player and current manager. He is currently the assistant manager of the Australia national association football team.
Playing career
Hooker started his playing career with Mount Colah Soccer Club and was a graduate of the Australian Institute of Sport Football Program, granted a scholarship in 1984 and 1985. This led to selection in the Australia U20Australia national under-20 football team
The Australia national under-20 association football team, more commonly known as the Young Socceroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 20 or youth football competitions....
side for the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship
1985 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship, the ninth edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship, was held in the Soviet Union from August 24 to September 7, 1985. The tournament took place in eight venues — Baku, Yerevan, Leningrad, Minsk, Moscow, Hoktemberyan, Tbilissi and Sumqayit — where a total...
finals.
Through his playing career, Hooker played in the 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...
for Sydney City
Sydney City Soccer Club
Sydney City Soccer Club is a football club from Sydney, Australia.The club was formed in 1939 as Sydney Hakoah by members of the Sydney Jewish community. They played between 1977 and 1986 in the National Soccer League as Eastern Suburbs and Sydney City...
, Sydney Olympic, West Adelaide
West Adelaide
West Adelaide may refer to:*A geographical region to the west of the Adelaide Central business district*West Adelaide SC, Reformed football club 1978 NSL Champions...
, Sydney United
Sydney United
Sydney United Football Club are an Australian football club from Sydney, Australia, established in 1957 by Croatian Australians in the area...
, Marconi
Marconi 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...
, Canberra Cosmos
Canberra Cosmos
Canberra Cosmos FC is a defunct Australian association football club based in Canberra in the ACT. It participated in the National Soccer League from the 1995/96 season until the end of the 2000/01 season, after which it folded, primarily due to financial difficulties...
and Auckland Kingz. He later finished his career in the NSW Premier League with APIA Leichhardt and Belconnen Blue Devils
Belconnen Blue Devils
Belconnen United FC, also known as the Blue Devils, are a football team in Belconnen, Australia. The club currently plays in the ACT Premier League.-History:...
.
He was first selected for the Socceroos in 1990, coming on as a substitute against touring club side Hadjuk Split. He would make his first appearance in an 'A' international later that year away to South Korea
Korea Republic national football team
The Korea Republic national football team represents Korea Republic in international football and is controlled by the Korea Football Association. Korea Republic is the most successful Asian football team in the history of the FIFA World Cup having participated in eight World Cup tournaments,...
.
From 1995 to 1998 he was a regular selection in the national team, including inclusion in the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup
1997 FIFA Confederations Cup
-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-Awards:-Top scorers:7 goals Romário5 goals Vladimír Šmicer4 goals Ronaldo-References:...
squad.
Coaching
After his playing career, he took up coaching in women's football, first in the USA before returning to Australia. In 2008/2009, Hooker joined [W-League] club, Canberra United as its inaugural coach. He only stayed on as manager of United, for one season. In 2010, following the appointment of Holger OsieckHolger Osieck
Holger Osieck is a German football coach and current coach of the Australian national association football team. Prior to the Australian role, he most recently managed J.League club Urawa Red Diamonds, where he won the 2007 AFC Champions League. He served as an assistant coach of West Germany...
as Socceroos boss, Hooker was employed as his assistant, as well with Aurelio Vidmar
Aurelio Vidmar
Aurelio Vidmar is an Australian football player and former captain of the Australian national team. He is currently not tied to any A-league club...