Matthew Foschini
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 October 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | RB / CB / DM | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | South Melbourne | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Glen Waverley | |||
| 2007–2008 | Oakleigh Cannons | ||
| 2008–2009 | Melbourne Victory Youth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Melbourne Victory | 53 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Salgaocar | 16 | (1) |
| 2015 | Oakleigh Cannons | 15 | (0) |
| 2016– | South Melbourne | 27 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | Australia U23 | 10 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 September 2016. | |||
Matthew Foschini (born 19 October 1990) is an Australian footballer who plays as a defender for South Melbourne FC.
Club career
Early career
Foschini began his football career at Glen Waverley Junior Soccer Club.[1]
Melbourne Victory
On 18 August 2009, Foschini was signed to a contract with the Melbourne Victory senior squad on a two-year deal, becoming the first player to be signed straight from the Academy.[2][3][4][5] On 27 December 2009 he made his starting debut for Victory against North Queensland Fury in a 1–0 loss.[6]
In the A-League Round 5 match between Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory in 2011, Foschini, along with fellow Victory goalkeeper Ante Čović, were controversially sent off by referee Ben Williams for challenges against Roar defenders, reducing the Victory to playing with nine men throughout the match.[7] On 8 August 2013, Foschini was released by the Victory.[8]
Salgaocar
On 31 October 2013, Foschini signed for I-League club Salgaocar F.C..[9] He made his debut for Salgaocar in the I-League on 22 November 2013 against Pune F.C. at the Duler Stadium in which he played the whole match as Salgaocar drew the match 1–1.[10] On 18 December 2014, he scored against Mumbai F.C. in the Group Stage of the 2013–14 Indian Federation Cup, Slagaocar would ultimately win 2-1.
Ottawa Fury FC
Foschini trained with Ottawa Fury FC from early pre-season through to mid May 2015. He trained with the team full-time and played several pre-season matches. Marc Dos Santos said Foschini would have been signed already if Fury wasn't carrying the maximum number of international players."I loved him ... he's definitely an NASL-level player," said Dos Santos. "We're going to keep a door open, a good contact and maybe he could be an option in 2016." [11]
Personal life
Foschini was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He is the son of former Australian rules footballer Silvio Foschini.[2] He attended Caulfield Grammar School, where he captained the First XI Team.
References
- ↑ “Rough” two years led Foschini to South
- 1 2 Gun Cannon
- ↑ Victory may offer old boy Leijer career lifeline
- ↑ Melbourne Victory signs Foschini for two years
- ↑ Matthew Foschini may solve A-League problem for Victory
- ↑ North Queensland Fury v Melbourne Victory Match Summary
- ↑ "Nine-Man Victory Heroically Hold Champs". FourFourTwo Australia. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4021/a-league/2013/08/08/4172914/melbourne-victory-release-matthew-foschini
- ↑ http://www.salgaocarfc.in/NewsDetail.aspx?nmid=JJy
- ↑ "Salgaocar vs. Pune 1–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "Fury coach confident heading into crucial weekend match". ottawasun. Retrieved 19 May 2015.