Following a voting process which involved sixteen fan selections, Football Australia’s Panel of Historians seven selections, the 23 players, coach and assistant coaches have been announced in the Socceroos ‘Team of the Century’.
In tonight’s match vs New Zealand, a special guard of honour will be formed with Socceroos players with multiple generations.
Socceroos ‘Team of the Century’
Players: John ALOISI, Mark BRESCIANO, Tim CAHILL, Scott CHIPPERFIELD, Reg DATE*, Brett EMERTON, Mile JEDINAK, Harry KEWELL, John KOSMINA*, Joe MARSTON*, Judy MASTERS*, Jimmy MCNABB (Gk)*, Craig MOORE, Aaron MOOY, Lucas NEILL, Alf QUILL*, Mathew RYAN (Gk), Mark SCHWARZER (Gk), Alex TOBIN, Tony VIDMAR, Mark VIDUKA, Johnny WARREN, Peter WILSON*
Head Coach: Guus HIDDINK
Assistant Coaches: Graham ARNOLD, Ange POSTECOGLOU, Rale RASIC
*Denotes player selected by Football Australia’s Panel of Historians
The Socceroos take on New Zealand tonight at 8pm AEST
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