Massimo Murdocca

Massimo Murdocca (born 2 September 1984) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays as a right or central midfielder for Nunawading City FC in the National Premier Leagues.

Massimo Murdocca
Murdocca playing for Brisbane Roar in 2008
Personal information
Full name Massimo Murdocca
Date of birth (1984-09-02) 2 September 1984
Place of birth Carlton, Victoria, Australia
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Nunawading City FC
Youth career
Regent Bulla
Fawkner Blues
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Carlton SC 3 (0)
2000–2004 South Melbourne 59 (1)
2004–2005 Fawkner Blues 12 (0)
2005–2013 Brisbane Roar[1] 162 (4)
2013–2015 Melbourne City[2] 44 (0)
2015–2017 Avondale 62 (3)
2018– Nunawading City FC 28 (2)
National team‡
1999–2001 Australia U-17 5 (0)
2003 Australia U-20 2 (0)
2003–2004 Australia U-23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 September 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 October 2010

Club career

Before joining Brisbane Roar, Murdocca played for South Melbourne and Carlton SC in the now defunct National Soccer League, and for Fawkner Blues in the Victorian Premier League.[3]

Murdocca had a hugely successful spell with the Roar, making 182 appearances and scoring four goals over eight seasons from 2005 to 2013.

After his release from Brisbane, Murdocca signed a two-year deal with Melbourne Heart. Murdocca played in all 27 games of the 2013–14 A-League season, as his side finished in bottom place. The following season, Murdocca's role was reduced, starting in just 7 games. Murdocca was released from the club at the end of the 2014-15 season.

In May 2015 Murdocca signed with Avondale.[4] Murdocca made 11 appearances in the second half of the 2015 NPL Victoria season, scoring two goals as his side finished ninth.

In November 2015, Avondale confirmed that Murdocca had signed on for the 2016 NPL Victoria season.[5] Murdocca made 24 appearances as Avondale finished one place higher than the 2015 season, in eighth.

Murdocca, made captain for the 2017 season, led Avondale to the club's first ever finals series, after making 27 appearances in their run to third place. However, Avondale went 2-1 down to Oakleigh Cannons FC in the elimination round. Murdocca was given the NPL Victoria Gold Medal at the end of season awards night.[6]

On 26 October 2017 it was announced Massimo had signed for Nunawading City FC where former Melbourne Heart/City team mates Patrick Gerhardt & James Brown were already.

International career

Murdocca represented Australia in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Playing style

Murdocca is widely known in the A-League for his high work rate and stamina.[7][8]

Honors

With Brisbane:

A-League statistics
As of 26 May 2015
Club Season League1 Cup International2 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brisbane Roar 2005–06 21131––242
2006–07 9060––150
2007–08 20030––242
2008–09 24030––270
2009–10 90––––90
2010–11 271––––271
2011–12 290––50340
2012–13 231––00231
Total 1623151501824
Melbourne City 2013–14 270––––270
2014–15 17010––180
Total 4401000450
Career Total 206316150 2274

1 - includes A-League final series statistics
 2 - includes FIFA Club World Cup statistics; AFC Champions League statistics are included in season ending during group stages (i.e. ACL 2012 and A-League 2011–12 seasons etc.)

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References
  1. the team was known as Queensland Roar prior to 2009
  2. the team was known as Melbourne Heart prior to 2014
  3. "Murdocca ready to face friends as foe - Soccer - Sport - theage.com.au". theage.com.au. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. Jordan Lim (25 May 2015). "Avondale sign former A-League players Murdocca and Stella". CornerFlag.com.au. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  5. "Avondale sures up Stella, Murdocca among others | MFootball". mfootball.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  6. http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/2017-champions-celebrated-at-gold-medal-night/
  7. "Massimo Murdocca - Brisbane Roar". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  8. "Murdocca has runs on the board". SBS. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
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