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Matthew Spiranovic
Matthew Thomas Spiranovic is an Australian former soccer player who played as a defender.
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sports · Australian soccer player · association football player · also Matthew Spiranovic, Spiranovic
Born 27 June 1988 · Q705456
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2023· 1 entry
2021· 2 entries
ESPN: Melbourne Victory lure Matthew Spiranovic out of football hiatus
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Won: FFA Cup with Melbourne Victory (2021).
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2019· 1 entry
Won: A-League with Perth Glory (2018–19).
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2016· 1 entry
Adelaide Now: Defender Matthew Spiranovic determined to force way back into Socceroos side for World Cup qualifiers
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2015· 4 entries
Won the AFC Asian Cup with Australia (2015).
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Won: AFC Asian Cup with Australia (2015).
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Played for Zhejiang Professional F.C. (2015).
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Spiranovic was selected for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, which was hosted in Australia
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2014· 5 entries
Won the AFC Champions League with Western Sydney Wanderers FC (2014).
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Couriermail: Matthew Spiranovic says Socceroos need to stamp out ‘little errors’ if they are to take next step
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Couriermail: Matthew Spiranovic insists Socceroos defence up to challenge posed by Van Persie and Robben
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Won: AFC Champions League with Western Sydney Wanderers (2014).
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heraldsun.com.au: Matthew Spiranovic at home in Wanderland after wanderlust was sated but still dreaming of Brazil
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2013· 3 entries
The Courier-Mail: Matthew Spiranovic staking his claim for spot in Western Sydney Wanderers defensive line-up
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Joined Western Sydney Wanderers FC in 2013.
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Played for Western Sydney Wanderers FC (2013–2015) — 29 appearances, 0 goals.
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2012· 2 entries
Played for Al-Arabi SC (2012–2013) — 13 appearances, 2 goals.
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Joined Al-Arabi in 2012.
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2011· 3 entries
Runner-up: J. League Cup with Urawa Red Diamonds (2011).
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Joined Urawa Red Diamonds in 2011.
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Played for Urawa Red Diamonds (2011–2012) — 25 appearances, 0 goals.
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2010· 1 entry
Played for Urawa Red Diamonds (2010–2010) — 13 appearances, 1 goals.
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2009· 1 entry
Played for 1. FC Nürnberg II (2009–2009) — 13 appearances, 2 goals.
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2008· 1 entry
Played for Australia men's national soccer team (2008).
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2007· 6 entries
Won the German DFB-Pokal with _Retired Soccer (2006-2007).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with 1. FC Nürnberg (2006–07).
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Played for Australia national under-23 soccer team (2007–2008) — 8 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for 1. FC Nürnberg (2007–2011) — 24 appearances, 0 goals.
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“s football program, The World Game. He was called up to the national side for a friendly against Uruguay, which was held on 2 June 2007. Spiranovic did not play in the defeat against the South Americans and surprisingly missed out on a spot in Australia”
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Joined Nurnberg in 2007.
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2006· 2 entries
Spiranovic then graduated to the Australian Institute of Sport where he joined future Socceroo teammates Dario Vidošić, Bruce Djite, Nikita Rukavytsya and Nathan Burns
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Played for Australia men's national under-20 soccer team (2006–2006) — 14 appearances, 0 goals.
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2005· 3 entries
Won: OFC U-17 Championship with Australia U-17 (2005).
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Won award: Weinstein Medal Junior Player of the Year (2005).
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Joined Melbourne Victory in 2005.
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2004· 3 entries
Earned a scholarship with the Victorian Institute of Sport under coach Ian Greener, and was awarded the Weinstein Medal for best junior player of the year by Football Federation Victoria in 2005
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Played for Australia national under-17 association football team (2004–2005) — 17 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for North Geelong Warriors (2004–2004) — 1 appearances.
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1988· 1 entry
Born 1988-06-27.
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