Socceroos Abroad News

Aussies Abroad: Maty Ryan returns to Spain with Real Sociedad

Maty Ryan is set to return to Spain, signing a two-year deal with La Liga side Real Sociedad. The Socceroos goalkeeper has spent the last four years contracted to English club Bright & Hove Albion, which included over 100 Premier League appearances and a dream loan stint with

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Aussies Abroad: Ryan McGowan seals move to Kuwait SC

Weeks after representing the Socceroos in Kuwait City, Ryan McGowan is set to return to the Middle East to play his club football for Kuwait SC. The Australian centre-back is set to ply his trade in the Kuwait Premier League for the three-time AFC Cup Champions. McGowan w

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Jackson Irvine joins FC St. Pauli

Jackson Irvine will ply his trade in Germany next season, after joining historic club FC St. Pauli on a free transfer. The Socceroos midfielder signs with the 2.

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Aussies Abroad: Brandon Borrello signs for Dynamo Dresden

Socceroos forward Brandon Borrello is on the move after signing a two-year contract with German club Dynamo Dresden. The 25-year-old, who spent last season with Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan from Bundesliga club SC Freiburg, will don the number 25 at the newly-promoted 2.

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Aussies Abroad: Taggart scores Champions League goal, Smith assists & Amini seals transfer

Following the conclusion of the Socceroos' June FIFA World Cup qualifying action, players have started returning to their club set-ups around the world! And with that, comes the return of your weekend Aussies Abroad (and at home) wrap! This edition spans four continents and

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Aussies Abroad: Thomas Deng swaps shirts with Andres Iniesta in Japan

It's not every day you have the chance to rub shoulders with world footballing royalty, let alone swap shirts. But that is exactly what Thomas Deng had the chance to do after his Urawa Red Diamonds came up against Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe in Japan's League Cup round of 16

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Social media reacts to Kenny Dougall's Wembley goalscoring heroics

Just a matter of days before linking up with the Socceroos in Kuwait, Kenny Dougall experienced an unforgettable moment at club level. The Aussie midfielder scored a brace at Wembley to help Blackpool come from behind and secure promotion to the Championship, doubling his tal

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Aussies Abroad: Nikita Rukavytsya's Golden Boot inspires Maccabi Haifa to historic title

Nikita Rukavytsya capped off a memorable campaign with Maccabi Haifa by scoring as his side wrapped up the Israeli Premier League title on the final day of the season. The Socceroos striker scored his 23rd goal of the season in a 3-2 victory over Hapoel Be'er Sheva, which not

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Aussies Abroad: Kenny Dougall brace fires Blackpool into the Championship

Kenny Dougall stole the show at Wembley with two superb strikes in the League One Play-Off Final as his Blackpool FC came from behind to defeat Lincoln 2-1 and secure promotion to the Championship next season. The Australian midfielder, who will jet off to the Middle East in t

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Aussies Abroad: Play Off Final looms for Dougall before joining camp

Kenny Dougall's Blackpool will be hoping to sign off on their season in style as they prepare to go head to head against Lincoln in the English League One playoff final on Monday morning (AEST). Dougall will be involved in a mammoth clash this weekend before joining the Soccer

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Aussies Abroad: Dougall & Rukavytsya score in weekend of mixed fortunes

A handful of Socceroos competed in season-defining matches over the weekend in Scotland’s Cup and England’s League One, with some of experiencing grief and others finding glory. Saturday night saw Scottish Cup Final agony for Hibernian, going down 1-0 to St Johnstone at Hampto

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Aussies Abroad Preview: Dougall & Wright push for play-off final, Irvine & Boyle set for Scottish Cup final

Aussies Abroad action this weekend sees a pair of Socceroos take part in both the Scottish Cup final and League One play-offs. A competition steeped in history, this season's edition of the Scottish Cup has seen Socceroos Martin Boyle and Jackson Irvine reach the showpiece ev

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Aussies Abroad: Behich survives the drop in Turkey

The weekend's Aussies Abroad action saw Socceroos fullback Aziz Behich's Kayserispor survive the drop by the narrowest margins as the Turkish SuperLig season came to a close. There was a massive sigh of relief for Behich and his Kayserispor as they confirmed their survival on

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Aussies Abroad Preview: Behich’s final day relegation battle, all Aussie affair in Scotland

There will be plenty of nail-biting moments for Aziz Behich with his side’s fate set to be sealed on the final matchday of the Turkish SuperLig season, while a trio of Socceroos could be on the park at Easter Road as the Scottish Premiership comes to a close in Aussies Abroad act

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Martin Boyle and Jackson Irvine secure historic league finish with Hibernian

Socceroos duo Martin Boyle and Jackson Irvine both played 90 minutes for Hibernian FC overnight as a 1-0 victory over Aberdeen secured the club a third-placed finish in the Scottish Premiership. The result was Hibs' first win away at Aberdeen in nearly a decade, and ensured t