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On 9 January 2009 Culina announced his intention to return to Australia after turning down a contract extension from PSV as he sought a new challenge and a fresh start in Australia. <blockquote>"I want to make a fresh start and I am ready for a new challenge. I am the first international who returns to Australia and I am keen to promote the national competition and raise the standard."<ref>[http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,8659,24897120-23215,00.html Socceroo Jason Culina officially accepts Gold Coast deal]</ref></blockquote>
On 9 January 2009 Culina announced his intention to return to Australia after turning down a contract extension from PSV as he sought a new challenge and a fresh start in Australia. <blockquote>"I want to make a fresh start and I am ready for a new challenge. I am the first international who returns to Australia and I am keen to promote the national competition and raise the standard."<ref>[http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,8659,24897120-23215,00.html Socceroo Jason Culina officially accepts Gold Coast deal]</ref></blockquote>


On 14 January 2009 he was signed by [[Gold Coast United]] on a three year deal becoming the club's first marquee player.<ref>[http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=26083 Socceroo Jason Culina signs as Gold Coast United’s marquee]</ref><ref>[http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=26085 Bleiberg: Ambition was the key to Culina signature]</ref><ref>[http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=26086 Right time, right club]</ref> On 1 July 2009 he made his Gold Coast debut in a friendly in [[Singapore]] against a Singapore Olympic Selection, coming on as a substitute for [[Steve Pantelidis]] and scoring in the 88th minute from 25 yards out.<ref>[http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=27999 Debut goal for Culina in 4-0 win for United]</ref> On 22 February 2011 it was revealed Culina would join his father [[Branko Culina]] at the [[Newcastle Jets]].<ref>[http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/jason-culina-signs-with-newcastle-jets/2083922.aspx Jason Culina signs with Newcastle Jets]</ref> Culina is currently injured and it has been reported that he will miss the 2011/2012 season.<ref>http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/my-call-on-jason-culina-says-ray-baartz/2292342.aspx</ref>
On 14 January 2009 he was signed by [[Gold Coast United]] on a three year deal becoming the club's first marquee player.<ref>[http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=26083 Socceroo Jason Culina signs as Gold Coast United’s marquee]</ref><ref>[http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=26085 Bleiberg: Ambition was the key to Culina signature]</ref><ref>[http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=26086 Right time, right club]</ref> On 1 July 2009 he made his Gold Coast debut in a friendly in [[Singapore]] against a Singapore Olympic Selection, coming on as a substitute for [[Steve Pantelidis]] and scoring in the 88th minute from 25 yards out.<ref>[http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=27999 Debut goal for Culina in 4-0 win for United]</ref> On 22 February 2011 it was revealed Culina would join his father [[Branko Culina]] at the [[Newcastle Jets]].<ref>[http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/jason-culina-signs-with-newcastle-jets/2083922.aspx Jason Culina signs with Newcastle Jets]</ref> Culina is currently injured and it has been reported that he will miss the 2011/2012 season.<ref>http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/my-call-on-jason-culina-says-ray-baartz/2292342.aspx</ref> However he was sensationally sacked from his role, only days after his father was sacked. <ref>http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-season-preview-with-simon-hill-wellington-phoenix-will-struggle-at-the-bottom/story-e6frf4gl-1226143671057</ref>


== International career ==
== International career ==

Revision as of 05:40, 14 October 2011

Jason Culina
Personal information
Full name Jason Culina
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)

Midfielder /

Right Back
Team information
Current team
 Newcastle Jets
Number 20
Youth career
St Albans
Melbourne Knights
1994–1996 Sydney United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 Sydney United 32 (1)
1998–1999 Sydney Olympic 21 (1)
2000–2004 Ajax 3 (0)
2001 → Germinal Beerschot (loan) 12 (1)
2002–2003 → De Graafschap (loan) 24 (1)
2004–2005 FC Twente 38 (12)
2005–2009 PSV 98 (3)
2009–2011 Gold Coast United 44 (8)
2011 Newcastle Jets 0 (0)
International career‡
1996–1997 Australia U-17 5 (6)
1999 Australia U-20 4 (1)
1998–2000 Australia U-23 16 (1)
2005– Australia 58 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:36, 26 December 2010 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:30, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

Jason Culina (English: /kʉˈliːnə/,[1] from Template:Lang-hr; born 5 August 1980 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian footballer (soccer) who plays for the Australia national football team.

Club career

Culina at a training session with PSV

Culina started off with Sydney United under his father, Branko, before moving on to Ajax where he struggled in the reserves. Only after moving to FC Twente did Culina begin to shine at the top level in club football. This was proved by his moving to another top Dutch club, PSV Eindhoven. Whilst originally an attack minded midfielder with Twente, at PSV Culina played more in a disciplined defensive role for the club with immediate success. In his final year at PSV, Culina was mainly deployed at Right Back with further success thus attributing to Culina's versatility and utility value.

On 9 January 2009 Culina announced his intention to return to Australia after turning down a contract extension from PSV as he sought a new challenge and a fresh start in Australia.

"I want to make a fresh start and I am ready for a new challenge. I am the first international who returns to Australia and I am keen to promote the national competition and raise the standard."[2]

On 14 January 2009 he was signed by Gold Coast United on a three year deal becoming the club's first marquee player.[3][4][5] On 1 July 2009 he made his Gold Coast debut in a friendly in Singapore against a Singapore Olympic Selection, coming on as a substitute for Steve Pantelidis and scoring in the 88th minute from 25 yards out.[6] On 22 February 2011 it was revealed Culina would join his father Branko Culina at the Newcastle Jets.[7] Culina is currently injured and it has been reported that he will miss the 2011/2012 season.[8] However he was sensationally sacked from his role, only days after his father was sacked. [9]

International career

Culina playing for the Socceroos

Culina made his debut for the Australian national team against South Africa in 2005.[10] He became a regular starter in the Socceroos matches under coach Guus Hiddink, who was also his club coach at PSV Eindhoven.[11][12] His first international goal came in September 2005, against the Solomon Islands in Sydney.[13] Culina played in both legs of the World Cup play-off against Uruguay where Australia qualified for the 2006 World Cup, following a dramatic penalty shoot-out. He was selected in the Australian squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany and started in all four of Australia's games.[14] On 3 March 2010, Culina was named captain of Australia for the first time, in an AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Indonesia,[15] a game which Australia won 1-0.

Personal life

Culina is the youngest son of coach and former Sydney FC manager Branko Čulina who now coaches fellow A-League club, Newcastle United Jets FC, and is of Croatian descent.[16][17] On 5 February 2007, Culina and his wife, Terri, welcomed their first child, a boy named Roman.[18]

Career stats

All-Time Club Performance
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App  Goals
Sydney United 1996-97 6 0 - - - - 6 0
1997-98 26 1 - - - - 26 1
Total 32 1 - - - - 32 1
Sydney Olympic 1998-99 20 1 - - - - 20 1
Total 20 1 - - - - 20 1
Ajax 1999-00 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2001-02 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0
2003-04 3 0 2 0 2 0 7 0
Total 3 0 6 0 2 0 11 0
Germinal Beerschot(Loan) 2000-01 12 1 4 2 - - 16 3
Total 12 1 4 2 0 0 16 2
De Graafschap(Loan) 2002-03 24 1 4 2 - - 28 3
Total 24 1 4 2 - - 28 3
Twente 2004-05 32 11 2 0 - - 34 11
2005-06 6 1 0 0 - - 6 1
Total 38 12 2 0 - - 40 12
PSV 2005-06 23 0 4 2 2 0 29 2
2006-07 28 1 5 1 8 0 41 2
2007-08 18 1 3 0 4 0 25 1
2008-09 29 1 4 0 6 0 39 1
Total 98 3 16 3 20 0 134 6
Gold Coast United 2009-10 26 3 - - 0 0 26 3
2010-11 18 5 - - 0 0 18 5
Career Totals 271 27 32 7 22 0 328 34
As of 13 November 2010

International Goals

Date Venue Opponent Result Result Competition Scored
3/9/2005 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney  Solomon Islands 7-0 Won 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 1 (1)

Honours

Ajax
PSV Eindhoven
Personal Honours

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Socceroo Jason Culina officially accepts Gold Coast deal
  3. ^ Socceroo Jason Culina signs as Gold Coast United’s marquee
  4. ^ Bleiberg: Ambition was the key to Culina signature
  5. ^ Right time, right club
  6. ^ Debut goal for Culina in 4-0 win for United
  7. ^ Jason Culina signs with Newcastle Jets
  8. ^ http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/my-call-on-jason-culina-says-ray-baartz/2292342.aspx
  9. ^ http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-season-preview-with-simon-hill-wellington-phoenix-will-struggle-at-the-bottom/story-e6frf4gl-1226143671057
  10. ^ Culina poised for Socceroo call-up
  11. ^ Hiddink keeps Culina out of firing line
  12. ^ Young Socceroo takes slow boat to success
  13. ^ Hiddink era starts in style for Socceroos
  14. ^ From reserve football to Dutch title and World Cup
  15. ^ Culina honoured by captaincy nod
  16. ^ Family Matters
  17. ^ A game to embrace, not divide, our loyalties
  18. ^ Culina at home with the pressure

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