A hat-trick inside 33 minutes and a superb free-kick made this a week to remember for Keflavik forward Joey Gibbs. The goals from the former Western Sydney Wanderers forward helped Keflavik first secure a semi-final spot in Iceland’s domestic cup,…
Aussies Abroad TOTW Weekend of 10/09: Mitchell Langerak breaks own J-League record
Mitchell Langerak kept his 18th clean sheet of the season in Nagoya Grampus’ win in the J-League to surpass his own record for a season that he set in 2020. The form of the ex-Borussia Dortmund ‘keeper has helped Nagoya…
Juan Manuel D’Angelo: How interviewing Marcelo Carrusca led to falling in love with Australian football
On August 18, 2021, Argentinian writer Juan Manuel D’Angelo announced the publication of his new book on the history of Australian football. D’Angelo’s lockdown project has caught the attention of many around Australia’s football community. First, a Brazilian publishing company…
“I was physio when they were all playing!” – Chris Hutchinson offers unique insight into life at Perth Glory
Perth Glory’s former head physio Chris Hutchinson speaks about working with and looking after the club’s players during his 14 years of service. There are fewer people better placed to give insight on the day to day life inside an…
Aussies Abroad TOTW Week 22/08: Aussies lead defensive shut outs and Olyroo star makes debut in Belgium
A vast number of overseas Aussies were involved in clean sheets for their clubs, whilst one match in Scotland had Aussies on both sides of the scoresheet. Mitchell Langerak made it three clean sheets in eight days, with two more…
“Thank God now it’s paid off!” – Brandon Slunjski’s arduous journey to HNK Šibenik
“I still remember the day – it was the first time I’d seen my Dad cry – when he told me I couldn’t play football until I was 18.” After leaving Australia in 2017 to pursue a career in football,…
“I want to show off my capabilities” – Keflavik forward Oliver Kelaart eyes A-League loan move
Australian attacker Oliver Kelaart is looking for a loan move to the A-League to fill the Icelandic off-season and keep up his fitness and match sharpness. The 23-year-old currently plays for Keflavik IF, a club in Iceland’s top division, after…
Aussies Abroad: TOTW Weekend of 13/8 – Japanese contingent lead the way
Kick360‘s inaugural Aussies Abroad Team of the Week has a Japanese theme this week with Adam Taggart, Mitch Duke, Mitch Langerak and Peter Cklamovski featuring. Taggart and Duke both scored for their respective clubs, the latter providing a late equaliser…
Matthew Jurman hoping to use ‘cut-throat’ experience to rejuvenate the Jets
After a season with Xanthi FC, Matthew Jurman returns to the A-League with the Newcastle Jets aiming to help turn the club’s fortunes around. Jurman’s year in the Greek Super League 2 was his first exposure to the fast-paced, ruthless…
Aussies Abroad: Wins for Postecoglou and Muscat; Armenakas, Boyle and Rogic all on target
Both Ange Postecoglou and Kevin Muscat earned their first league wins as head coach of their new clubs. Postecoglou appears to have unlocked the best of Celtic’s free-flowing attacking football, building on a 4-2 win in the Europa League against…
