Michael Marrone (soccer)

Michael Robert Marrone (born 27 January 1987) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Sturt Lions.[2]

Michael Marrone
Marrone playing for Melbourne Heart in 2011
Personal information
Full name Michael Robert Marrone
Date of birth (1987-01-27) 27 January 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Right back / Centre back
Team information
Current team
Sturt Lions
Number 2
Youth career
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Adelaide Blue Eagles
Para Hills Knights
SASI
2004–2005 AIS
2008–2009 Adelaide United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Kingston City 26 (1)
2008 Para Hills Knights 19 (0)
2008–2010 Adelaide United 18 (0)
2009Para Hills Knights (loan) 5 (0)
2010–2013 Melbourne Heart 70 (0)
2013 Shanghai Shenxin 16 (0)
2014–2021 Adelaide United 142 (3)
2021– Sturt Lions 59 (2)
International career
2006–2007 Australia U-20 3 (0)
2012 Australia 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 December 2012

Club career

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Marrone made his professional debut on 18 December 2008 in the FIFA Club World Cup fifth-placed match against Al Ahly. He came off the bench in the 54th minute to replace Daniel Mullen.[3]

Adelaide United (2008–2010)

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On 25 January 2009, he made his A-League debut for Adelaide United against the Central Coast Mariners.

On 3 March 2009, Marrone was signed to a full senior contract for Adelaide after having played for their youth squad. He played 26 games for Adelaide United before signing with the new team Melbourne Heart.[4]

Melbourne Heart

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On 30 April 2010, it was announced that Marrone had signed with new A-League club Melbourne Heart for two years. He has played regularly at right back for the new club, and missed only one game in their inaugural season, which was the third Melbourne derby.[5] In the fourth round of the season, he scored an own goal for Heart, in a match which was to end up a 2–2 draw with Perth Glory.

After the end of his first season with Melbourne Heart, Marrone travelled to the United Kingdom to partake in trials with British clubs Queens Park Rangers, Charlton Athletic and Celtic,[6] and also played in a friendly match for Leicester City against West Bromwich Albion on 24 March 2011.[7] He also attracted interest from Italian Serie A side Cagliari.[8]

Adelaide United (2014–2021)

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On 3 February 2014, it was announced that Marrone was signed to return to Adelaide United, after a spell with Chinese club Shanghai Shenxin.[9] After working his way into the starting line-up, he fractured two leg bones in a match against his former club Melbourne Heart on 4 April 2014.

On 21 November 2017, Marrone was sent off in the 2017 FFA Cup Final in the 115th minute for tackling a ball boy.[10]

Sturt Lions (since 2021)

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On 3 August 2021, it was announced that Marrone had left Adelaide United after 7 years. On the same day he was unveiled as a Sturt Lions player. Joining the NPL SA side as a mid-season signing. Taking the number 2 shirt upon his arrival. Making his debut on the following weekend, the 7 August 2021, against Adelaide Croatia Raiders. In the 7th minute of his debut he scored with a long-range shot en route to a 4–1 victory.

Michael scored his second goal for Sturt in Round 5 of the 2022 NPLSA season, against Adelaide Olympic FC. Capping off a remarkable turnaround in the second half, from 3-0 down the Lions came back to win 4–3, with Marrone scoring a wonder goal in the 90th minute to wrap up all three points.

International career

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He received his first call-up for the full national team by coach Pim Verbeek in preparation for the match against Indonesia in Brisbane on 3 March 2010.[11]

On 21 February 2012 he was selected to play against Saudi Arabia national football team in a World Cup qualification match.[12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 11 August 2023[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Domestic Cup[a] Asia[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Adelaide United 2008–09 A-League 2 0 1[c] 0 3 0
2009–10 16 0 7 0 23 0
Total 18 0 7 0 1 0 26 0
Para Hills Knights 2009 FFSA Super League 5 0 5 0
Melbourne Heart 2010–11 A-League 29 0 29 0
2011–12 28 0 28 0
2012–13 13 0 13 0
Total 70 0 70 0
Shanghai Shenxin 2013 Chinese Super League 16 0 16 0
Adelaide United 2013–14 A-League 9 0 9 0
2014–15 24 0 3 0 27 0
2015–16 26 1 3 0 1 0 30 1
2016–17 12 0 0 0 5 0 17 0
2017–18 25 0 5 1 30 1
2018–19 25 2 5 0 30 2
2019–20 14 0 3 0 17 0
2020–21 7 0 7 0
Total 142 3 19 1 6 0 167 4
Sturt Lions 2021 NPL SA 12 1 12 1
2022 NPL SA 22 1 1 0 23 1
2023 NPL SA 22 0 2 0 24 0
Total 56 2 3 0 59 2
Career total 307 5 22 0 13 0 1 0 343 6

Notes

  1. ^ Includes the FFA Cup, Chinese FA Cup and Football SA Federation Cup.
  2. ^ All appearances in the AFC Champions League, unless where noted.
  3. ^ Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup.

International

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As of 9 January 2021[14]
Appearances and goals by national team, year and competition
Team Year Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Australia 2012 1[a] 1 0 0 1 1

Notes

  1. ^ Appearance in the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup

Honours

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Adelaide United

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 Presented By TOYOTA — List Of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 December 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Australia - M. Marrone - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  3. ^ Andrew Capel. "Young guns in limbo". News.com.au.
  4. ^ Sportal Australia (3 March 2009). "United signs two new faces". Au.fourfourtwo.com.
  5. ^ "Marrone Signs For Heart's Inaugural Campaign". Melbourneheartfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011.
  6. ^ "A-League's best player gong swept up by Flores". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  7. ^ Tanner, Rob (25 March 2011). "Sven happy with City display despite defeat in friendly". Leicester Mercury. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  8. ^ Lynch, Michael (12 July 2011). "Victory dumps Hernandez for Celtic clash". The Age. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  9. ^ "Marrone returns home to the Reds - Adelaide United FC 2014". Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Incredible scenes as ball boy tackled in FFA Cup final madness". news.com.au. 22 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Reds score four in Qantas Socceroos squad". Adelaideunited.com.au. 2 October 2012. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011.
  12. ^ "Osieck names stars to take on Saudi Arabia – Football Australia 2013". Footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012.
  13. ^ "Michael Marrone – Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  14. ^ "National Football Teams: Michael Marrone". National Football Teams.
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