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John Aloisi

John Aloisi (born 5 February 1976) is a retired Australian association football player and former manager of A-League club Brisbane Roar. In a professional career that spanned 20 seasons, with league totals of 459 games and 127 goals, he was the first Australian ever to play and score in La Liga, the Premier League and Serie A. He returned to Australia in 2007, with four seasons in the A-League. Aloisi was an integral member of the Australia national team for more than a decade, and represented the nation at the 2006 World Cup, being an essential figure in the qualifying stages. He also appeared for the Socceroos in two Confederations Cups. A former striker, Aloisi was described as a goal poacher who was able to "hold the ball up well and create opportunities for his teammates."

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Born

1976-02-05

Birth Place

Adelaide, Australia

Height

1.84

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Premier LeagueSporting News2021-04-29

'Gone backwards' - John Aloisi weighs in on Australian football development as he calls out production of 'robotic players'

Socceroos legend John Aloisi has voiced his concerns around Australian football development and believes the nation has gone backwards in recent years when it comes to producing talent. Aloisi, who scored the famous penalty that took the green and gold to the 2006 World Cup, was part of the golden...

Premier Leaguereadliverpoolfc.com2021-02-12

John Aloisi says David Alaba is ‘exactly what’ Liverpool need

Liverpool should be going everything they can to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba, according to Optus Sport pundit John Aloisi. The Reds have been linked with the soon-to-be out-of-contract Austrian, although there is major competition from Real Madrid. Aloisi, who played in the Premier League for Coventry, described the...