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Futsalroos down China in AFC opener

The Futsalroos have made the ideal start to their AFC futsal Championship campaign with a 2-1 win over China.

Ange Postecoglou

Socceroos head coach, Ange Postecoglou, started his playing career in Melbourne where he played for South Melbourne in the National Soccer League between 1984 and 1993.

Tony Franken

Tony is a former Australian goalkeeper.

Mathew Ryan

It’s been some rise for the brilliant goal-keeper, ever since he burst onto the Hyundai A-League scene with Central Coast Mariners as a fresh-faced teenager in 2010.

Mitch Langerak

Adam Federici

Adam Federici was a product of the Australian Institute of Sport before moving to England as a 17-year-old where he has spent the majority of his professional career.

Lucas Neill

After serving his apprenticeship with Millwall in the English lower divisions for more than seven seasons, Lucas Neill earned his dream contract of playing in the English Premier League when Blackburn came in for him in 2001.

Sasa Ognenovski

Something of a late bloomer, Ognenovski only made his Qantas Socceroos debut in late 2010.

Alex Wilkinson

A real ‘Mr Reliable’, Wilkinson was a late bloomer when it comes to the international scene but has made up for lost time with some exceptional performances in the Green and Gold.

Trent Sainsbury

Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Trent Sainsbury played in the Glory’s inaugural National Youth League campaign before joining the Australian Institute of Sport program.

Matthew Spiranovic

Western Sydney Wanderers defender Matthew Spiranovic has been a main-stay in Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou’s backline, developing a formidable central partnership with Trent Sainsbury at the Asian Cup.

Jason Davidson

After starting the Asian Cup 2015 behind left back Aziz Behich, Davidson got his chance and showed what he could do with some super showings.

Ryan McGowan

McGowan plays for Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League, where he has played the majority of his senior career.

Ivan Franjic

The defender made his debut for the Socceroos against Hong Kong in a 2013 East Asian Cup qualifier and has gone on to earn 18 caps as the team’s first-choice right-back.

James Troisi

An Adelaide product, Troisi has been overseas for his entire senior career. He began at England’s Newcastle United where he played in the reserves and was on the fringes of the first team before a move to Turkey came up.