Michael Marrone (soccer)

Michael Robert Marrone (born 27 January 1987) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Adelaide United in the A-League.[1]

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
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Right back / Centre back
Club information
Current team
Adelaide United
Number 2
Youth career
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Adelaide Blue Eagles
Para Hills
SASI
2004–2005 AIS
2008–2009 Adelaide United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Kingston City 26 (1)
2008 Para Hills 19 (0)
2008–2010 Adelaide United 18 (0)
2009 → Para Hills Knights (loan) 5 (0)
2010–2013 Melbourne Heart 70 (0)
2013 Shanghai Shenxin 16 (0)
2014– Adelaide United 135 (3)
National team
2006–2007 Australia U-20 3 (0)
2012– Australia 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 December 2012

Club career

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.[2]

Adelaide United (2008–10)

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.[3]

Melbourne Heart

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.[4] 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,[5] and also played in a friendly match for Leicester City against West Bromwich Albion on 24 March 2011.[6] He also attracted interest from Italian Serie A side Cagliari.[7]

Adelaide United (2014–present)

On 3 February 2014, it was announced that Marrone was signed to return to Adelaide United, after a spell with Chinese club Shanghai Shenxin.[8] 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 by tackling the ball boy who trying to waste time for Sydney FC to cap off the win leading 2–1 in extra time.[9]

International career

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.[10]

On 21 February 2012 he was selected to play against Saudi Arabia national football team in a World Cup qualification match.[11]

Career statistics

As of 9 May 2016
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Adelaide United 2008–09 20001030
2009–10 1600000160
2010–11 00007070
Total 1800080260
Melbourne Heart 2010–11 2900000290
2011–12 2800000280
2012–13 1300000120
Total 7000000700
Shanghai Shenxin 2013 1600010170
Total 1600010170
Adelaide United 2013–14 90000090
2014–15 2403000270
2015–16 2613010301
Total 5916010661
Career total 163160100 1791

Honours

Adelaide United

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References

  1. https://int.soccerway.com/players/michael-marrone/69105/
  2. Andrew Capel. "Young guns in limbo". News.com.au.
  3. Sportal Australia (3 March 2009). "United signs two new faces". Au.fourfourtwo.com.
  4. "Marrone Signs For Heart's Inaugural Campaign". Melbourneheartfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011.
  5. "A-League's best player gong swept up by Flores". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  6. 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.
  7. Lynch, Michael (12 July 2011). "Victory dumps Hernandez for Celtic clash". The Age. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Incredible scenes as ball boy tackled in FFA Cup final madness". news.com.au. 22 November 2017.
  10. "Reds score four in Qantas Socceroos squad". Adelaideunited.com.au. 2 October 2012. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011.
  11. "Osieck names stars to take on Saudi Arabia – Football Australia 2013". Footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012.
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