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He has played for the [[Australia national football team|Australian national team]] and has also represented Australia at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]]. Bresciano and Parma midfielder [[Vince Grella]] were excused from the [[2005 Confederations Cup]] by the then Australian manager [[Frank Farina]] to allow them to take part in a relegation playoff between Parma and [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]. Bresciano had also played with Grella at Carlton and Empoli prior to the pair being reunited in [[2004]] when Grella joined Parma from Empoli, but with the move to Palermo, the two were split up again. |
He has played for the [[Australia national football team|Australian national team]] and has also represented Australia at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]]. Bresciano and Parma midfielder [[Vince Grella]] were excused from the [[2005 Confederations Cup]] by the then Australian manager [[Frank Farina]] to allow them to take part in a relegation playoff between Parma and [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]. Bresciano had also played with Grella at Carlton and Empoli prior to the pair being reunited in [[2004]] when Grella joined Parma from Empoli, but with the move to Palermo, the two were split up again. |
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On [[November 16]] [[2005]], Bresciano scored the only goal in the Socceroos' home (second) leg of their [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] [[Football World Cup 2006 - Oceania-South America Qualification Playoff|qualification playoff]] against [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]]. The playoff would end 1-1 on aggregate after [[extra time]], and the Socceroos won the ensuing [[penalty shootout (football)|penalty shootout]] to advance to the World Cup. Bresciano played in Australia's opening game of the |
On [[November 16]] [[2005]], Bresciano scored the only goal in the Socceroos' home (second) leg of their [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] [[Football World Cup 2006 - Oceania-South America Qualification Playoff|qualification playoff]] against [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]]. The playoff would end 1-1 on aggregate after [[extra time]], and the Socceroos won the ensuing [[penalty shootout (football)|penalty shootout]] to advance to the World Cup. |
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Bresciano played in Australia's opening game of the 2006 World Cup, being substituted before the team went on to score three goals and defeat [[Japan national football team|Japan]]. He came on as a substitute in the second game against Brazil and, in the third Group Stage game, was instrumental in the 79th minute goal scored by [[Harry Kewell]] against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] - a game drawn 2-2 by Australia with the result being enough to put Australia through to the second round. In the second round against [[Italy national football team|Italy]], Bresciano was judged to be in a scoring position in the 50th minute, when heavily fouled by [[Marco Materazzi]]. In a controversial decision, the referee gave Materazzi a red card. Italy went on to win the game on a penalty in the 95th minute, scored by [[Francesco Totti]], thus knocking Australia out of the World Cup. |
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| Full name | Mark Bresciano | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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Current team | U.S. Città di Palermo | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2006 | |||
Mark Bresciano (born on February 11, 1980 in Melbourne) is an Australian football (soccer) midfielder, who currently plays for Palermo in Italy's Serie A. Previous clubs include Carlton (1998-99) in Australia and Empoli (1999-2002) in Italy, from which he joined Parma in the summer of 2002 for around €8 million. In 2003/2004, Bresciano scored the most goals of any midfielder in the Italian Serie A. Shortly after the end of the 2006 World Cup, Bresciano was signed by Palermo [1].
Bresciano is one of Australia's most talented footballers and has a renowned eye for goal. He usually plays his football on the left side slotted in the midfield but can also play as a forward and in the central midfield role. Bresciano is a very versatile player who often assists in both attack and defence and is also a set-piece specialist.
His correct first name is Mark and not, as is often reported, "Marco" though he is most commonly referred to as Marco in Australia. Interviewed for the TV documentary The Away Game, he said: "In Australia it's Marco. In Italy, it's Mark. Work that one out. My birth certificate says Mark. But I'm named after my grandfather Marco. I like Marco but not Mark-O. I prefer Mark". His father is Italian and his mother is Croatian.
He has played for the Australian national team and has also represented Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Bresciano and Parma midfielder Vince Grella were excused from the 2005 Confederations Cup by the then Australian manager Frank Farina to allow them to take part in a relegation playoff between Parma and Bologna. Bresciano had also played with Grella at Carlton and Empoli prior to the pair being reunited in 2004 when Grella joined Parma from Empoli, but with the move to Palermo, the two were split up again.
On November 16 2005, Bresciano scored the only goal in the Socceroos' home (second) leg of their 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification playoff against Uruguay. The playoff would end 1-1 on aggregate after extra time, and the Socceroos won the ensuing penalty shootout to advance to the World Cup.
Bresciano played in Australia's opening game of the 2006 World Cup, being substituted before the team went on to score three goals and defeat Japan. He came on as a substitute in the second game against Brazil and, in the third Group Stage game, was instrumental in the 79th minute goal scored by Harry Kewell against Croatia - a game drawn 2-2 by Australia with the result being enough to put Australia through to the second round. In the second round against Italy, Bresciano was judged to be in a scoring position in the 50th minute, when heavily fouled by Marco Materazzi. In a controversial decision, the referee gave Materazzi a red card. Italy went on to win the game on a penalty in the 95th minute, scored by Francesco Totti, thus knocking Australia out of the World Cup.
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