Brett Michael Emerton (born 22 February 1979) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Sydney FC and the Australia national team. He is the second most capped player for the Socceroos.
Growing up in Macquarie Fields, Emerton first jumped on the pitch at Bensley Road Gunners Soccer Club, where he was nicknamed 'the greyhound' with his fast skills and ability to outpace the competition. Emerton was aged five. During the following yea...
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Brett Michael Emerton (born 22 February 1979) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Sydney FC and the Australia national team. He is the second most capped player for the Socceroos.
Growing up in Macquarie Fields, Emerton first jumped on the pitch at Bensley Road Gunners Soccer Club, where he was nicknamed 'the greyhound' with his fast skills and ability to outpace the competition. Emerton was aged five. During the following years he played for the Macarthur Rams on a rep level and progressed on further as he aged.
Emerton was a product of the Australian Institute of Sport and started his career with Sydney Olympic in the National Soccer League in August 1996. During his stay at the club he impressed widely with his pace and stamina, as much as his play with the ball. After making 94 appearances and scoring 16 goals. Emerton began to be noticed in Europe.
After captaining the Olyroos at the Sydney Olympics, Emerton joined Feyenoord in August 2000 for a fee of £415...
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