SWOS ECE 95/96
SWOS ECE 95/96

JOHN ALOISI
JOHN ALOISI
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Number
#16
Nationality
Australia
Team
CREMONESE (Italy)
Coach
LUIGI SIMONI
Position
A (Attacker)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
0 7 1 1 1 1 6 17 2.6 £650k

John Aloisi

  • Full name: John Aloisi
  • Date of birth: 5 February 1976
  • Place of birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Position: Striker / Forward
  • Playing career (selected clubs):
    • Adelaide City (Australia)
    • Carlton SC (Australia)
    • Standard Liège (Belgium)
    • Royal Antwerp (Belgium)
    • Portsmouth (England)
    • Coventry City (England)
    • Derby County (England)
    • Bellmare Hiratsuka / Shonan Bellmare (Japan)
    • Cremonese (Italy) — Aloisi had a spell with U.S. Cremonese during his European club career
    • Osasuna (Spain)
    • Alavés (Spain)
    • Western Sydney Wanderers (Australia)
  • International career: Australia national team (the Socceroos); Aloisi earned over 50 caps and scored more than 25 goals. He is especially remembered for scoring the decisive penalty that qualified Australia for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
  • Notable facts:
    • Remembered for his composure from the penalty spot, notably the crucial spot-kick against Uruguay in the 2005 World Cup qualifying playoff.
    • After retiring as a player, Aloisi moved into coaching and has managed at club level in Australia, including roles in the A-League.

This summary focuses on Aloisi's career highlights, including his time with Cremonese in Italy as part of his journeyman club career.