Mark Bresciano
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Who is this?
Mark Bresciano ( breh-SHAH-noh; Italian: [breʃˈʃaːno]; born 11 February 1980) is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Born in Melbourne, Bresciano played youth football for Bulleen Lions, before moving into the National Soccer League with Carlton. In 1999, he moved to Italian Serie B side Empoli, beginning a twelve-year stay in the country. In 2002, he moved to the Serie A with Parma, later playing for Palermo and SS Lazio. From 2011, he spent the final four years of his career in the Middle East, first with UAE Pro League side Al Nasr and then Qatar Stars League club Al-Gharafa where he last played in 2015. Bresciano had a long career for Australia, making 84 appearances and scoring 13 goals. He played in three FIFA World Cups, two AFC Asian Cups (one victorious) and the 2004 OFC Nations Cup winning team. His goal against Uruguay in the 2006 World Cup qualification play-off sent the match to a penalty shootout which Australia won to qualify for the first time in 32 years. He previously represented Australia frequently at youth levels, including the 2000 Summer Olympics in Australia and the 1999 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Career
- 1980Born
- 1995Joined Bulleen Lions
- 1997Joined Carlton S.C.
- 1997Joined Australia national under-17 association football team
- 1998Joined Australia men's national under-20 soccer team
- 1998Joined Australia national under-23 soccer team
- 1999Joined Empoli FC
- 2001Joined Australia men's national soccer team
- 2002Joined Parma Calcio 1913
- 2006Joined Palermo F.C.
- 2010Joined SS Lazio
- 2011Joined Alshariqa
- 2012Joined Al-Gharafa SC
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Melbourne
- •Citizenship: Australia, Italy
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Where are they now? Catching up with 2015 Asian Cup champions Spiranovic, Bresciano, Franjic and Milligan
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Aussie Asia Legends: Mark Bresciano - 'A midfielder any coach would like to have'
Socceroos veteran Mark Bresciano desperate to lace up against Spain despite hip flexor injury
Mark Bresciano confined to jogging laps amid concerns over back injury ahead of World Cup
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