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.
 Murdocca playing for Brisbane Roar in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Massimo Murdocca | ||
| Date of birth | 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) |
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* 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.
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 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 24 | 2 |
| 2006–07 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 2 | |
| 2008–09 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 9 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 9 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 27 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 27 | 1 | |
| 2011–12 | 29 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 23 | 1 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| Total | 162 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 182 | 4 | |
| Melbourne City | 2013–14 | 27 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 27 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 206 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 227 | 4 | |
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.)
References
- the team was known as Queensland Roar prior to 2009
- the team was known as Melbourne Heart prior to 2014
- "Murdocca ready to face friends as foe - Soccer - Sport - theage.com.au". theage.com.au. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- Jordan Lim (25 May 2015). "Avondale sign former A-League players Murdocca and Stella". CornerFlag.com.au. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- "Avondale sures up Stella, Murdocca among others | MFootball". mfootball.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/2017-champions-celebrated-at-gold-medal-night/
- "Massimo Murdocca - Brisbane Roar". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- "Murdocca has runs on the board". SBS. Retrieved 31 March 2012.