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How European grind primed Amini for Caltex Socceroos chance

He was the Hyundai A-League teenager who caught the eye of Jurgen Klopp nearly eight years ago.

Jedi
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'Gratitude and respect': Jedinak released by Aston Villa

Former Caltex Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak has been released by recently promoted Premier League club Aston Villa.  Jedinak, 34, played 18 times for the Birmingham-based outfit in 2018/19, primarily in a central defensive role. He scored a crucial penalty kick in Villa's

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Why fit-again Borrello is a good match for Arnold's Caltex Socceroos

Fit-again Caltex Socceroos forward Brandon Borrello has developed a relentless work ethic in Germany while recovering from a serious knee injury. It’s why the Australian attacker believes he’s an ideal fit for Graham Arnold’s Caltex Socceroos side. Borrello, 23, suffered a

Mabil
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Mabil: There's more to come from me

He stole the headlines for both club and country last season but this is only the beginning of Awer Mabil’s rise to international stardom. It’s hard to believe Mabil was on the fringes of Danish Superliga club Midtjylland – the club he joined from Adelaide United in 2015 – les

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The conversation that sparked Souttar's Australia call-up

He’s the Aberdeen-born man-mountain who put himself on the Caltex Socceroos radar with a series of eye-catching performances in Cambodia. Now, 20-year-old Stoke City defender Harry Souttar is in line to debut for the Green and Gold of Australia in next Friday’s friendly with K

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Arzani injury update: Arnold confirms Caltex Socceroos starlet is running again

Daniel Arzani is running again and could be back in the Caltex Socceroos fold before the end of 2019, according to head coach Graham Arnold. Arzani, 20, ruptured his ACL in November 2018 during his Scottish Premiership debut for Celtic. It saw the on-loan Manchester City st

Mitchell Duke
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How the J-League changed me: Duke

He honed his craft in Japan, and now forward Mitchell Duke is ready to show what he can do for the Caltex Socceroos. Duke made over 100 appearances in all competitions for J-League outfit Shimizu S-Pulse after departing for the Shizuoka-based club from Central Coast Mariners i

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Vocal Wright bringing the noise to Caltex Socceroos camp

Being a vocal leader on the football pitch comes naturally to Caltex Socceroos defender Bailey Wright. So much so that the 26-year-old's teammates sometimes have to tell him to be quiet. But it's all par for the course for the imposing central defender, who was made club ca

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Competition for places at its highest against Korea Republic says Arnold

Creating depth is the name of the game for the Caltex Socceroos and facing an almost full-strength Korea Republic is just the trial head coach Graham Arnold had in mind. A much-changed Caltex Socceroos roster goes up against the Taegeuk Warriors on Friday 7 June in Busan, with

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Behich glowing about life-changing month

Aziz Behich is drawing a line underneath a season to forget in the best way possible — with a month that will live long in his memory. After six seasons at Turkish club Bursaspor, the Caltex Socceroos left-back moved to the Netherlands with high hopes in August 2018, linking u

Rhys Williams
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Fully fit Williams ready to grasp fresh Caltex Socceroos chance

Classy centre-back Rhys Williams is confident his injury problems are behind him as he vies for a first Caltex Socceroos appearance in six years. Several frustrating lay-offs interrupted the former Middlesbrough man's lengthy stay in Europe but two seasons in the Hyundai A-Lea

Lawrence Thomas
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‘He’s been at the top level for a long time’: Newcomer Thomas ready to learn from the best

Lawrence Thomas is confident that he will emerge from his first Caltex Socceroos experience as an even better goalkeeper. The Melbourne Victory gloveman was one of the first to arrive at the team's training camp in Busan, Korea, on Tuesday, and is looking forward to getting st

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Premier League experience 'remains surreal' for Mat Ryan

Life at the summit of English football remains a surreal experience for Caltex Socceroos goalkeeper Mathew Ryan. In nine years as a professional, Ryan has risen from Central Coast Mariners rookie to English Premier League (EPL) custodian with Brighton & Hove Albion, and intern

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Return of the Jedi: Villa and Jedinak secure Premier League promotion

Mile Jedinak’s Aston Villa will be playing Premier League football again after beating Derby County 2-1 in Tuesday morning’s English Championship Play-off Final (AEST). The former Caltex Socceroos skipper – who had netted a crucial penalty in Villa’s semi-final shootout triump

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Family ties: Williams brothers join select group of Caltex Socceroos siblings

Next month’s friendly against Korea Republic is not only the Caltex Socceroos’ first outing since the 2019 AFC Asian Cup but looms as an extra special occasion for the Williams family. The selection of Ryan Williams – one of six potential debutants in Graham Arnold’s squad – s