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Mark Schwarzer
Mark Schwarzer is an Australian former soccer goalkeeper. He represented Australia at international level from 1993 to 2013, and was selected for both the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups.
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sports · Australian soccer player (born 1972) · association football player · also Mark Schwarzer, Schwarzer
Born 6 October 1972 · Q159057
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2026· 3 entries
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Schwarzer served as an expert commentator for FIFA's world feed during the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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2025· 1 entry
Sydney Morning Herald: Safe hands and sliding doors: The incredible legacy of Mark Schwarzer
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2024· 1 entry
Sports Mole: Mark Schwarzer
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2021· 1 entry
Won award: Football Australia Hall of Fame (2021).
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2016· 1 entry
Schwarzer retired at age 43, joining Optus Sport as a panellist
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2015· 1 entry
Played for Leicester City F.C. (2015–2016) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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2014· 1 entry
Won award: Alex Tobin OAM Medal (2014).
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2013· 2 entries
Adelaide Now: Stalwart Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer quits international football
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Played for Chelsea F.C. (2013–2015) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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2012· 1 entry
Won award: Australia's Greatest Ever Team (2012).
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2011· 1 entry
Runner-up: AFC Asian Cup with Australia (2011).
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2010· 5 entries
Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (February 2010).
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Won award: FFA Australian Football Awards (2010).
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Won award: Australian Professional Football Association Player of the Year (2010).
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Runner-up: UEFA Europa League with Fulham (2009–10).
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But Schwarzer lost his second European final with a narrow defeat to Atlético Madrid
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2009· 7 entries
Won award: FFA Australian Football Awards (2009).
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Won award: Order of Australia Medal (2009).
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Won Medal of the Order of Australia (2009).
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Won award: Football Media Association Australia International Player of the Year (2009).
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Won award: Fulham Player of The Year (2008–09).
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In 2009, Schwarzer was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.
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Schwarzer was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia
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2008· 1 entry
Played for Fulham F.C. (2008–2013) — 172 appearances, 0 goals.
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2006· 1 entry
Runner-up: UEFA Cup with Middlesbrough (2005–06).
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2004· 3 entries
Won the English Football League Cup with Middlesbrough (2003-2004).
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Won: OFC Nations Cup with Australia (2004).
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Won: Football League Cup with Middlesbrough (2003–04).
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2001· 1 entry
Third place: FIFA Confederations Cup with Australia (2001).
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1998· 2 entries
Runner-up: Football League First Division with Middlesbrough (1997–98).
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Runner-up: Football League Cup with Middlesbrough (1997–98).
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1997· 2 entries
Runner-up: Football League Cup with Middlesbrough (1996–97).
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Played for Middlesbrough F.C. (1997–2008) — 366 appearances, 0 goals.
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1996· 4 entries
Played for Bradford City A.F.C. (1996–1997) — 13 appearances, 0 goals.
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And made 16 appearances before joining Premier League club Middlesbrough in February 1997
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Where he eventually joined Middlesbrough in February 1997
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Joined Bradford in 1996.
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1995· 2 entries
Joined Kaiserslautern in 1995.
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Played for 1. FC Kaiserslautern (1995–1996) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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1994· 3 entries
Played for Dynamo Dresden (1994–1995) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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Appearing twice, and then to Bundesliga side 1
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Joined Dynamo Dresden in 1994.
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1993· 3 entries
Won: National Soccer League with Marconi Stallions (1992–93).
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As a substitute after Robert Zabica was sent off in the 17th minute
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Played for Australia men's national soccer team (1993–2013) — 109 appearances, 0 goals.
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1990· 3 entries
Played for Australia men's national under-20 soccer team (1990–1991) — 8 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Marconi Stallions in 1990.
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Played for Marconi Stallions FC (1990–1994) — 58 appearances, 0 goals.
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1989· 1 entry
Played for Australia national under-17 association football team (1989–1989) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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1972· 1 entry
Born 1972-10-06.
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