kevrenor
Well-Known Member
SYDNEY
25 August 2008
FFA's snapshot of interesting football facts, figures and trivia as we
head into Round 3 of Hyundai A-League 2008-09.
Adelaide United set to reach magic million
Be part of football history and attend the Adelaide United v Wellington
Phoenix match on Saturday.
Adelaide United is set to become the third team to attract an aggregate
Hyundai A-League audience of 1 million spectators this weekend. If
Adelaide United attracts 7,052 or more fans to Hindmarsh Stadium this
Saturday, they will reach the magic million milestone.
Currently, only Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC have attracted an
aggregate Hyundai A-League crowd of more than one million.
250 appearance milestone to be scored
They may be on opposing teams but Melbourne Victory's Danny Allsopp,
Queensland Roar's Reinaldo and Central Coast Mariners' Nik Mrdja will
all be celebrating important milestones this week, as collectively they
embark on securing 250 appearances.
The next Hyundai A-League appearance for Danny Allsopp will be his 100th
appearance at national league level in Australia. Allsopp commenced his
first-class career in November 1995 aged just 17. He played 36 matches
in the former competition before moving abroad, returning to Australia
in 2005 to join Melbourne Victory, where he has so far made 63
appearances in the Hyundai A-League. Following his double against
Wellington on Sunday, Allsopp's Australian national league goal tally
stands at an impressive 29 goals from 99 matches.
Also the Central Coast Mariners' Nik Mrdja is due to make his 100th
appearance in all national leagues. Mrdja, who has suffered a run of
long-term injuries since scoring the last goal in the old competition in
April 2004, played 76 matches in the NSL, 12 matches in the Swedish top
division, plus 11 appearances so far in the Hyundai A-League.
Meanwhile Queensland Roar's Reinaldo is set to make his 50th Hyundai
A-League appearance. The flamboyant Brazilian striker, who is the Roar's
highest-scoring Hyundai A-League player, made his debut on 1 January
2006 for Queensland Roar.
Olympians to take the field
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games may be over but the Olympic spirit
continues in football with eleven former Olympians likely to take part
in this week's Round 3 Sydney FC v Perth Glory match at Sydney Football
Stadium - the largest 'Olyroos' alumni to take the field in one match.
Sydney FC squad members including Mark Bridge (2008 Olympics), Alex
Brosque (2004), Simon Colosimo (2000) and Steve Corica (1992, 1996);
together with Perth Glory players Amaral (1996, Brazil), Frank Juric
(1996), Nick Rizzo (2000), Nikita Rukavytsya (2008) and Nik
Topor-Stanley (2008) have taken part in the Olympic Games Football
Tournament.
And the Olympic Games experience is not only limited to the players.
Coaches John Kosmina (Sydney FC) and David Mitchell (Perth Glory) were
team mates at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul.
ENDS
Georgia Psaltis
Publicist
Football Federation Australia
25 August 2008
FFA's snapshot of interesting football facts, figures and trivia as we
head into Round 3 of Hyundai A-League 2008-09.
Adelaide United set to reach magic million
Be part of football history and attend the Adelaide United v Wellington
Phoenix match on Saturday.
Adelaide United is set to become the third team to attract an aggregate
Hyundai A-League audience of 1 million spectators this weekend. If
Adelaide United attracts 7,052 or more fans to Hindmarsh Stadium this
Saturday, they will reach the magic million milestone.
Currently, only Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC have attracted an
aggregate Hyundai A-League crowd of more than one million.
250 appearance milestone to be scored
They may be on opposing teams but Melbourne Victory's Danny Allsopp,
Queensland Roar's Reinaldo and Central Coast Mariners' Nik Mrdja will
all be celebrating important milestones this week, as collectively they
embark on securing 250 appearances.
The next Hyundai A-League appearance for Danny Allsopp will be his 100th
appearance at national league level in Australia. Allsopp commenced his
first-class career in November 1995 aged just 17. He played 36 matches
in the former competition before moving abroad, returning to Australia
in 2005 to join Melbourne Victory, where he has so far made 63
appearances in the Hyundai A-League. Following his double against
Wellington on Sunday, Allsopp's Australian national league goal tally
stands at an impressive 29 goals from 99 matches.
Also the Central Coast Mariners' Nik Mrdja is due to make his 100th
appearance in all national leagues. Mrdja, who has suffered a run of
long-term injuries since scoring the last goal in the old competition in
April 2004, played 76 matches in the NSL, 12 matches in the Swedish top
division, plus 11 appearances so far in the Hyundai A-League.
Meanwhile Queensland Roar's Reinaldo is set to make his 50th Hyundai
A-League appearance. The flamboyant Brazilian striker, who is the Roar's
highest-scoring Hyundai A-League player, made his debut on 1 January
2006 for Queensland Roar.
Olympians to take the field
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games may be over but the Olympic spirit
continues in football with eleven former Olympians likely to take part
in this week's Round 3 Sydney FC v Perth Glory match at Sydney Football
Stadium - the largest 'Olyroos' alumni to take the field in one match.
Sydney FC squad members including Mark Bridge (2008 Olympics), Alex
Brosque (2004), Simon Colosimo (2000) and Steve Corica (1992, 1996);
together with Perth Glory players Amaral (1996, Brazil), Frank Juric
(1996), Nick Rizzo (2000), Nikita Rukavytsya (2008) and Nik
Topor-Stanley (2008) have taken part in the Olympic Games Football
Tournament.
And the Olympic Games experience is not only limited to the players.
Coaches John Kosmina (Sydney FC) and David Mitchell (Perth Glory) were
team mates at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul.
ENDS
Georgia Psaltis
Publicist
Football Federation Australia
